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Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.
Catalog Information
GSID:
312886
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1981, D
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1981-D
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
5,373,235,677
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc
PCGS #:
3036
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Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
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Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $12
1959 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $16
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $0 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1981-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Off Center on Double Curved Clip Planchet -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. (2.3 grams)....
$180
1981-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck Off Center on Straight Clip Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC. (2.6 grams)....
$90
1981-D 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on Elliptical, Clip (2.37g)--MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/...
$138
1981-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck Off Center on Triple Curved Clip Planchet -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$144
1981-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 55% Off Center -- MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection ...
$132
1981-(D) 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 50% Off Center -- MS64 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$55
1981-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Triple Curved Clip -- MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collectio...
$156
1981-D 1C Lincoln Cent--Broadstruck on A Triple Curved Clip Planchet MS64 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$153
1981-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck Off Center on Straight Clip Planchet -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC. (2.6 grams). Fro...
$132
1981-D 1C Cent--Double Clip--MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (0/2). PCGS Population (2/7). (#3036)...
$25
1981-D 1C Lincoln Cent--Off-Center Clip--MS63 Red and Brown ...
$42
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