Lincoln Cent 1953 S


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General Description The Lincoln Wheat Cent (sometimes referred to as a Strawpenny, Wheat penny, Wheatback, Wheat Head, or Wheatie) was a United States one-cent coin produced from 1909 to 1958
Obv. Description A right-facing profile of Abraham Lincolm, the 16th President of the United States of America based on a Mathew Brady photograph .The front reads, "IN GOD WE TRUST," "LIBERTY," date and the mint mark
Rev. Description Two (2) wheatheads in memorial style. Between these, in the center of the coin, are the denomination and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, while curving around the upper border is the national motto, E Pluribus Unum, Latin for From many, come one.
Catalog code KM#A132
Mintage 181,835,000
Diameter 19.00 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Weight 3.1100 g
Material Copper-Zinc
Orientation Coin
Mint United States of America - San Francisco (S)
Edge Type plain
Designer OBV. Victor D. Brenner
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