1920-S 1c BN

Coin / United States of America / 1920 / San Francisco / Lincoln Cents - Wheat Reverse / 1c

The 1920-S Lincoln cent is a semi-key coin that is readily available in all circulated grades but is much tougher to find in uncirculated condition. Most of the uncirculated pieces encountered are either Brown or Red-Brown, with relatively few specimens grading as fully Red gems.

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 46,220,000
ngc-id 22C5
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 2528
pcgs-number 2528
reverse-description Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter.
weight-grams 3.11
year-display 1909-1958