1909-S 1c Lincoln BN

Coin / United States of America / 1c / Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse / 1909 / San Francisco

The 1909-S Lincoln cent is considered a semi-key issue and is relatively scarce in all grades, though it is especially challenging in uncirculated grades. Within the uncirculated spectrum, Brown and Red-Brown examples are most common, and these are frequently encountered in the MS60-65 range.

Country United States of America
Year 1909
Serie Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse
Denomination 1c
Mint San Francisco
coinage-type Lincoln, Wheat reverse (Bronze)
desg MS
designer Victor D. Brenner
diameter 19
edge Plain
material 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
mint-mark S
mintage 1,825,000
ngc-id 22B4
obverse-description Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portrait and the date and mintmark (If any) positioned on the right side.
pcgs-link 2432
pcgs-number 2432
reverse-description Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter. Deisgner's initials of V.D.B. have been removed.
variety Lincoln
weight-grams 3.11
year-display 1909-1958