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Lincoln Head Cent (1959-Date)
 
| Designer: |
Obv: Victor D. Brenner, Rev: Frank Gasparro |
| Designer's Initials: |
Obv: VDB on edge of Lincoln's bust Rev: FG to the right Lincoln Memorial's base. |
| Mints: |
Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco |
| Mintmark Location: |
Obverse below date |
| Weight: |
3.11 grams |
| Composition: |
.950 copper, .050 tin |
| Diameter: |
19mm |
| Edge Type: |
Plain |
| Interesting Tidbits: |
In 1982 the composition changed to copper plated zinc, 99.2% zinc, 0.8% copper, with a plating of pure copper. Weight changed to 2.5 grams. |
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