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The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) is a one-cent coin that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner , as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat (thus "wheat pennies", struck 1909–1958).
23 Μαΐ 2016 · Wheat pennies would remain without the VDB initials until 1918, when they were restored on the coin in a much smaller format under Lincoln's shoulder. By that time, hundreds of millions of Lincoln cents had already been produced, with the bulk coming from the Philadelphia mint.
24 Οκτ 2023 · Millions of business strike Wheat Cents were produced almost every year, useful in commerce at the time (and for entertainment in the often colorfully-named penny arcades) but today often relegated...
A Wheat Penny, also known as a Lincoln Wheat Cent, is a United States one-cent piece produced from 1909 to 1958. It features Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and two wheat ears on the reverse. Why are Wheat Pennies collected?
18 Μαρ 2024 · Lincoln wheat cents (or wheat pennies) are American one-cent coins minted from 1909 to 1958, named for the wheat design on their reverse. The coins are a numismatic staple, with many hobbyists starting their collection with a wheat cent set. Nicknames for these coins are “wheaties” and “wheat backs.”
When you skim through that new coin roll, you search through for pairs of wheat stalks. If you have ever collected coins, you will have been there, but what is it that makes the wheat penny so collectible? One reason might be the fact that some rare wheat pennies can sell for upwards of $100,000!
9 Ιουν 2021 · There have been more than a dozen varieties of Lincoln-based coins in U.S. history, but the Lincoln Wheat Penny is one of the most prominent ones. They’re definitely a collector’s must-have, but often some collectors have no accurate measure of how truly iconic this piece is.
