United States 1 Cent "Lincoln Memorial Cent", 1959 – 1982

1 Cent from United States. Issued from 1959 to 1982. Struck in Bronze (95% Copper, 5% Zinc). Measures 19 mm and weighs 3.11 g.

Obverse

The portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865, facing right accompanied by the lettering "LIBERTY" and the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST". NOTE: Cents dated 1968-1974 bearing an "S" mintmark are most likely not proofs. The San Francisco Mint struck this coin for circulation as well as all proofs for this type. "S" cents dated 1975 and later are always proofs.

Reverse

The Lincoln Memorial surrounded with the face value in full, the lettering: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and the motto: "E • PLURIBUS • UNUM •". (Out of Many One)

Edge

Smooth