Victor D. Brenner designed the Lincoln Cent and his initials appeared on the reverse for a limited time during the first year of issue. The San Francisco issue for the first year, with his initials, is one of the most recognized of all U.S. coins – the 1909-S V.D.B.
Lincoln Cents were issued with a Wheat Ears reverse from 1909 to 1958. From 1959 to the present they have been made with a Memorial reverse.
In 2009, the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, the Mint is planning to introduce a new reverse! Always popular; this series is red hot as there is speculation that the new Lincoln Cent reverse will stimulate additional interest in this series and higher prices for the better dates is on the way!
Nice problem-free medium brown surfaces.
CAC. Very attractive with a sharp strike and considerable mint red.
Well struck with flashy mostly red surfaces.
Rich lustrous surfaces with considerable mint red and no noteworthy marks or spots.
Well detailed with attractive chocolate brown surfaces.
Sharply struck with choice problem-free surfaces.
Vibrant luster and a sharp strike with no noteworthy marks and lots of just slightly faded red.
Well struck and mark-free with considerable mint red.
CAC. Sharply struck and mark-free with gorgeous surfaces that are a slightly subdued mint red.
Solid detail with pleasing medium brown surfaces.
Well struck with no significant marks and rich blazing red luster.
Doubled Die Obverse. Date and LIBERTY doubled. A beautiful original Gem.