If you choose to collect lincoln cents you will find lots to work with and study as it is the united states s longestrunning coin series. A guide book of lincoln cents official red books valuable pennies, rare pennies. Connect with dealers, other coin collectors and put coins up on your wishlist look up coin prices and values and ask for coins on your wishlist to make offers for. Coin values for collectors of german coins, european coins, us coins and other coins. Put the series history and mintage figures at your fingertips with this 19091958 lincoln cent album that fits in a 2 slipcase not included. A 1979 lincoln memorial penny minted at the philadelphia mint in. Lincoln memorial penny 1959 to today values and prices. Originally struck to honor the 100th anniversary of abraham lincolns birth, this tiny denomination was the first circulating united states coin to depict a former president. The lincoln penny was made of 95% copper, 5% zinc from 1959 until 1985. Ngcs coin price guide for lincoln cents, wheat reverse 1909 1958. This would be required for all lincoln pennies, up to present day. Lincoln cent 19091958 collectors folder warmans collector coin folders warmans on. The most popular cents penny coin collecting books and supplies.
Get the best deals on lincoln wheat small cents 19091958 when you shop the. Buy lincoln wheat cents minted 1909 to 1958 first issued in 1909, the lincoln cent has become the most popular of all american coin series, honoring the person many americans believed to be the greatest president who ever lived. When you collect this longrunning series, youll recall lincolns heroic stance for peoples rights and freedoms a man whose. Brenner to recognize the centenary of lincolns birth. This is for a us lincoln penny pennies book 1941 1955 full book w coins. Lincolns were adopted in 1909, replacing the indian head cent. Lincoln cent 19091958 collectors folder warmans collector. Lincoln cent 19091958 collectors folder warmans collector coin folders. The lincoln cent is a onecent coin that has been struck by the united states mint since 1909.
Its 1909 debut marked the centennial of the birth of abraham lincoln and its elegant sculptural design served as the. Us lincoln penny cent book 1941 1955 full book with coins. Sep 06, 2007 if you copy the heading of that post society of lincoln cent collectors and paste it in a search thing, it will take you there. While the original edition pennies from 1909 can have significant collectable value, other editions of the lincoln penny can be highly desired by coin collectors as well.
Lincoln cents are typically collected by date and mintmark, and over the years, three major reverse designs were used. Learn the values of standard and unique coins in the united states. Com in 2009, to mark the bicentennial of lincolns birth and the centennial of the cent, a series of four commemorative reverse. Our flagship titles have been the bibles of the hobby since 1942 the blue book and 1946 the red book. Generations of coin collectors have grown up with the lincoln cent. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth.
Lincoln cents were issued with a wheat ears reverse from 1909. Find penny prices and values in the coin value guides. A classic head cent of 180814 grading ms 67 is indeed a wonder coin, and thats true largely because there are so few grading even ms 65. Hands down, the most popular coin book on the market is an annual. How much are complete coin sets or completed coin folders worth. Lincoln cents are the current one cent coin of the us dollar. The lincoln cent replaced the indian head penny in. Coin value price chart for lincoln memorial cent 1c. Lincoln head cent book indiana lincoln wheat small cents 1909 1958.
The ever popular lincoln wheat penny was first produced by the u. In 2009, the united states mint issued four different pennies throughout the year in recognition of the bicentennial of lincolns birth and centennial of the first year of the lincoln cent. Collecting lincoln cents 1909 s lincoln cent liberty coin service by thomas coulson the debut of the lincoln cent in 1909 marked a major departure from previous u. Whitmans coin boards, folders, and albums have organized and displayed hundreds of thousands of coin collections for generations. There are far more people who are actively collecting lincoln cents than. The lincoln cent is the united states longestserving coin. Usa coin checklists created using our coinmanage software, this is a complete checklist of united states coins from 1793present.
The first of this legendary coins are minted in the year 1793. Coin books general errorvariety coin books silver bars rounds books rare. Yeoman the complete lincoln cent encyclopedia by shane m. Print out the entire check list or just the denominations you need. The themes on the reverses represent the four major aspects of lincolns life. In the case of lincoln memorial cents, however, ms 65 rd coins are plentiful, and its harder to understand why the value jumps in such huge increments over just two grades. Buy proof lincoln cents online securely with golden eagle coins. 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 19091958. Coins for sale for lincoln memorial cent type items. Lincoln pennies 19091958 the ever popular lincoln wheat penny was first produced by the u. Denver mint variety value, specifications, and images for the 1957 lincoln wheat one cent coin from the united states of america. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online.
The beauty of the last one is that kids can start right away. This is a great reference guide for lincoln cent collectors. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. The lincoln cent sometimes called the lincoln penny is a onecent coin that has been struck by the united states mint since 1909. The union shield theme is the current design of the u.
Lincoln cents, wheat reverse 19091958 price guide and. San francisco mint variety value, specifications, and images for the 1955 lincoln wheat one cent coin from the united states of america. Jan 01, 2018 this 1972 lincoln cent is one of the top 5 most valuable modern pennies keep an eye out. Apr 07, 2018 here in this video you can see a circulated 1 cent usa 1991 d lincoln penny coin. Now, for the really exciting coins the ones that are no longer in circulation below, i offer some approximate values based on the current coin market for a number of completed coin sets in circulated condition, good or better, which most circulated coins are with a few values for uncirculated sets that might be attainable to the. Values of coins of germany, europe and canada, usa and other. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark location. Its obverse, featuring a bust of abraham lincoln to commemorate his centennial, has been in continuous usage. The most recent version of the penny is the lincoln cent. The shield on the reverse tails represents lincolns preservation of the united states as a single country.
The san francisco issue for the first year, with his initials, is one of the most recognized of all u. The obverse heads shows the image of president abraham lincoln used on the penny since 1909. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. If you have a lincoln wheat penny in great condition from a year that is sought after by dealers and collectors, you may benefit from. Brenner designed the lincoln cent and his initials appeared on the reverse for a limited time during the first year of issue. Proudly made in the usa with safe archivalquality materials. Even the first lincoln penny, the 1909 vdb, uncirculated, can be easily obtained at any coin chop fairly. Anderson articles 1922 plain cent not quick to catch on.