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!
Incredible quality with needle-sharp detail, satiny golden-red luster and nearly flawless surfaces. Only 3 PR67+RD coins and a single PR-68RD coin have graded finer at PCGS.
CAC. Very attractive with a sharp strike and considerable mint red.
Well struck with flashy mostly red surfaces.
CAC. Well detailed and problem-free with nice medium brown surfaces. The 'key' to the series.
CAC. Lovely lustrous surfaces with iridescent red blending with an olive-green tint. A great looking example of this popular 'key' date.
Well struck and mark-free with considerable mint red.
Sharply struck and mark-free with beautiful nearly full red surfaces.
The S/Horizontal S variety but not marked on the holder.
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Glossy tan and mint red.
CAC. A beautiful Premium Gem with enough mint red luster to be at the highest end of the 'RB' scale. Surfaces are mark-free and strike is sharp. Outstanding eye appeal!
Well struck with no significant marks and rich blazing red luster.
CAC. S/Horizontal S. Beautiful blazing red luster with a light lemon-gold hue over nearly flawless, mark and spot-free, surfaces.
Blazing red.
Doubled Die Obverse. FS-1102. Beautiful blazing full red luster.
Intense mint red luster with a wonderful 'fresh' appearance. Nearly flawless.