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One of the most widely-collected coins, the Lincoln penny was the first regular US coin to feature the head of a real person – Abraham Lincoln. Created to celebrate Lincoln’s 100th birthday, it was first struck in 1909 and is still in use today.

The reverse of the penny stated the denomination – "one cent" – in the center and featured wheat ears on either side. This design lasted until 1959, Lincoln’s 150th birthday and the 50th year of the coin’s production, when the image of the Lincoln memorial that is still seen on pennies today was first used...

Lincoln pennies have been made from various different materials over the years. Originally, they were made of 95% copper, but in 1943, copper was needed for the war effort, so they were made using steel coated with zinc. However, these new 1943 pennies looked very similar to dimes, confusing some members of the public, so in 1944 and 1945, they were produced using spent shell casings. This gave them the same coloring and feel as the original cents.

Lincoln copper pennies began to be made again in 1946, and in 1982, the mint switched to copper-plated zinc.

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1887-o Pcgs Pq Ms65 Pl Proof Like Morgan No Reserve! Nr$3,150 Ends Sunday 14 bids 20 watchers
1909 S Vdb Pcgs Ms64rb Key Date Lincoln Cent "the King"$1,751 Ends Sunday 46 bids 59 watchers
1887 Pcgs Pq Proof Pr65 Morgan Bv $6,750 No Reserve Nr$1,525 Ends Sunday 10 bids 10 watchers
1909 S Vdb Lincoln Cent Penny Choice Xf+ ** Rare!!$1,320 Ends in 18 hours 26 bids 64 watchers
1909 S Vdb Gem Bu Red Lincoln Cent Great Eye Appeal!$1,225 Ends Monday 21 bids 43 watchers
-:??:- 1909-s Vdb Lincoln Cent- Pcgs Xf45 -:??:-$1,200 Ends in 17 hours 7 bids 17 watchers
Complete Lincoln Wheat Cent Collection. W/ 1909-s Vdb$1,136 Ends Sunday 20 bids 65 watchers
1884-cc Pcgs Ms65 Dmpl Pq Registry Morgan No Reserve Nr$1,130 Ends Sunday 15 bids 20 watchers
1909-s Vdb Cent Anacs Ms62 Rb Red Brown - Strong Strike$1,102 Ends Sunday 27 bids 66 watchers
1912 Pcgs Pq Ms66 Red Reg. Lincoln No Reserve ! Nr$990.00 Ends Sunday 28 bids 30 watchers
1922 No-d Lincoln Cent ~ Pcgs Vf35 ~ Strong Reverse $980.00 Ends Saturday 13 bids 49 watchers
1945 Pcgs Ms67rd Lincoln Cent 274 Free Shipping$975.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 4 watchers
1909 S Vdb Lincoln Cent Wheat Penny Key Date Coin$900.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 6 watchers
Large Lot 11,000+ Wheat & Indian Head Pennys & Silver$799.50 Ends in 16 hours 29 bids 33 watchers
1922 No D Lincoln Cent Strong Reverse Pcgs F15 Penny$795.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 21 watchers
Us Coins Complete Lincoln Cent Collection Set 1909 Svdb$754.44 Ends Sunday 13 bids 27 watchers
1955/55 Lincoln Cent Penny "ddo" Choice Au+++/unc$710.11 Ends Thursday 13 bids 27 watchers
1955 Ddo Double Pcgs Pq Ms63rb Registry! No Reserve! Nr$685.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 22 watchers
1914-d Pcgs Fantastic Xf40 Reg. Lincoln No Reserve ! Nr$669.00 Ends Sunday 26 bids 21 watchers
1912 Lincoln Cents Pcgs Ms66 Rd$660.00 Ends Sunday 22 bids 20 watchers
1884-o Pcgs Pq Ms66 Pl Proof Like Morgan No Reserve! Nr$586.56 Ends Sunday 12 bids 25 watchers
1922 Plain No D Wheat Cents$530.00 Ends in 9 hours 19 bids 24 watchers
1909 S Vdb Lincoln Cent - Extra Fine$510.00 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 20 watchers
1909-s Vdb Lincoln Wheat Cent - Good Condition$510.00 Ends in 19 hours 24 bids 32 watchers
1909 S Vdb Lincoln Wheat Back Cent Penny Rare Key Coin$499.99 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 34 watchers
1909 S Vdb Lincoln Cent$480.00 Ends Monday 13 bids 31 watchers
1882-cc Pcgs Ms64 Dmpl Pq Registry Morgan No Reserve Nr$465.00 Ends Sunday 12 bids 35 watchers
1898 Pcgs Ms66! Pl Proof Lk Morgan $2000 No Reserve! Nr$455.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 10 watchers
1909 S Vdb Lincoln Cent Ngc Fine Lincoln Penny$449.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 30 watchers
1925-s Pcgs Pq Ms64rb Registry Lincoln No Reserve Nr$410.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 21 watchers
1931-s Pcgs Pq Ms65! Red Registry Lincoln No Reserve Nr$406.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 25 watchers
1922 Plain No D Wheat Genuine$405.00 Ends Sunday 24 bids 31 watchers
1909-s Vdb Lincoln Wheat Cent.$405.00 Ends Thursday 8 bids 27 watchers
1909 S Vdb Wheat Coin$400.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 16 watchers
1914-d Pcgs Vf25 Lincoln Cent 118 Free Shipping$400.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 6 watchers
1922 No D Xf+ Lincoln Cent Strong Reverse Die #2 Rare! $400.00 Ends Monday 12 bids 18 watchers
1946-d Pcgs Ms67rd Lincoln Cent 344 Free Shipping$389.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
1909-s Vdb Lincoln Wheat Penny Slabbed Anacs - D3$355.00 Ends Thursday 13 bids 16 watchers
1921-s Pcgs Ms64 Rb Lincoln Cent - Cac - Key Date - Nr$355.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 32 watchers
Roll With A 1909-s/ 1914- D Possile Svdb? 2 Key Dates!$354.00 Ends Sunday 14 bids 14 watchers
1918 S Lincoln Cent Penny Gem Bu ** Red!!! ** Scarce!!!$340.00 Ends Thursday 12 bids 14 watchers
1909-s Vdb Lincoln Wheat Cent Free S/h!!$338.33 Ends Monday 18 bids 33 watchers
Unsearched Penny Roll 1858 Eagle / 1909 Vdb Show O22$325.00 Ends Sunday 21 bids 9 watchers
1914-d Lincoln 1c Pcgs F-12 Bn, Rarcoa$315.00 Ends Monday 2 bids 2 watchers
Us Coins 1914 D High Grade Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny Nr!$300.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 18 watchers
1972/72 Doubled Die Obverse Gem Bu Red Lincoln Cent !!!$295.00 Ends Monday 16 bids 14 watchers
1942 Pcgs Pq Ms67! Red! Registry Lincoln No Reserve Nr$290.76 Ends Sunday 9 bids 15 watchers
1914 D Lincoln Cent F$270.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
1909s Vdb Graded By Anacs Au 55 Beautiful Coin$257.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids 18 watchers
1914-d Lincoln Cent Key W/ Au Details Rare! 1914d$255.00 Ends Monday 11 bids 13 watchers
1909-s/s Lincoln Cent Pcgs Ms64rb S Over Horizontal S $232.50 Ends Wednesday 16 bids 12 watchers
1914-d Pcgs Vf10 Lincoln Cent 390 Free Shipping$219.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
1914 D Choice Bu Red Lincoln Cent Rare Key Date L@@k!$209.49 Ends Monday 7 bids 26 watchers
1914 D Lincoln Cent Penny Choice Au+++ Rare Key Date$209.06 Ends in 14 hours 9 bids 21 watchers
Scarce 1909-s S/s Lincoln Wheat Cent ~ Anacs Ms 63 Rb$205.38 Ends Monday 7 bids 22 watchers
Rare 1922 "no D" Lincoln Wheat Penny$202.50 Ends Sunday 14 bids 23 watchers
1922 No D Plain Lincoln Cent Strong Reverse*$202.50 Ends Tuesday 25 bids 32 watchers
Large Canvas Bag Of Wheat Cents 35 Lbs. 5000 + Coin Lot$200.00 Ends in 16 hours 9 bids 25 watchers
(5,000) Pc. Unsearched - Wheat Penny Bag! *nr*$187.51 Ends Sunday 7 bids 8 watchers
Us Coins 1909 S High Grade Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny Nr!$182.50 Ends Sunday 17 bids 26 watchers

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