coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) \ Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse \ 1978 \ Denver
The 1978 Lincoln Cent is a one-cent coin produced by the United States Mint, featuring the Lincoln design by Victor David Brenner. The coin has a Memorial reverse, depicting the Lincoln Memorial, which was introduced in 1959 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The 1978 issue was minted in both Philadelphia (no mint mark) and Denver (with a 'D' mint mark), with the Denver mint producing coins from a different set of dies. This coin, made of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, is sought after by collectors, particularly in higher grades or with unique characteristics.
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1978-D (Denver) Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse | 1¢ (One Cent, Penny) | Lincoln Cents - Memorial Reverse | 1978 | Denver |