1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" Formative Years

Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2009
Value	1 Cent (0.01 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Copper plated zinc
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	19.05 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 7214 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 442, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 440 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Formative Years

Series: Lincoln's 200th birthday Series

Obverse

Right facing portrait of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
2009

Engraver: Victor David Brenner

Victor David Brenner was a Litvak-American sculptor, engraver, and medalist known primarily as the designer of the United States Lincoln Cent.

Reverse

Abraham Lincoln sitting on a log reading a book

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE CENT
CLV
E PLURIBUS UNUM

Translation:
United States of America
One Cent
CLV
Out of Many, One

Engraver: Charles L. Vickers

Charles Vickers was born and raised in Northeast Texas. After a tour of duty with the 101st Airborne Division, he studied at the Art Students League, Frank Reilly School of Art, the Pratt Institute and the School of Visual Arts. In 1976, he moved to Pennsylvania and began his career at the Franklin Mint.

Designer: Charles L. Vickers

Charles Vickers was born and raised in Northeast Texas. After a tour of duty with the 101st Airborne Division, he studied at the Art Students League, Frank Reilly School of Art, the Pratt Institute and the School of Visual Arts. In 1976, he moved to Pennsylvania and began his career at the Franklin Mint.

Edge

Plain

© Cyrillius

Mints

See also

• Politician

• 1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Birth and Early Childhood)
• 1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Formative Years - Bronze)
• 1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Professional Life)
• 1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Presidency)

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