1978-S (San Francisco) Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse

Coin / United States of America / 1978 / San Francisco / Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse / 1¢ (One Cent, Penny)

You have a 1978 Lincoln Cent with a Memorial Reverse design, produced by the San Francisco Mint. This particular coin is a proof version, which means it was specially minted for collectors and features a high-quality, mirror-like finish. The coin is made from brass and has a weight of 3.11 grams, with a diameter of 19 millimeters. This specific piece has a mintage of 3,127,781, indicating the number of these proof coins that were produced that year. As a one cent denomination, it's part of the United States' iconic Lincoln Cents series, celebrating the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. The absence of a width or height property suggests that the coin's dimensions are standardized and you're likely looking at its coin thickness for practical purposes. With the mint mark 'S' denoting its origin from the San Francisco Mint, this coin is a notable example for both collectors and historians alike. Whether in a collection or as an individual item, this 1978 proof Lincoln Cent is a representative piece of American numismatic history.