2010 Lincoln Cent
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General Coin Information
The United States Mint , following the direction of the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-145), has created a new design for the 2010 Abraham Lincoln Cent. This new coin comes on the heels of the highly successful series of four cents released in 2009 honoring different aspects of Lincoln's life.
The Act states the obverse of the coin "shall bear an image emblematic of President Lincoln's preservation of the United States of America as a single and united country." As such, an image of a union shield has been selected to grace the coin.
The shield was used many times on frescoes throughout the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building completed by Constantino Brumidi, the artist of the Capitol during Lincoln's presidency. It shows thirteen stripes for the original thirteen colonies which joined to form the federal government which is represented by the bar over the stripes.
Obverse Design
The obverse shows a portrait of Abraham Lincoln facing right. It was designed by Victor D. Brenner over 100 years ago. It includes the words "IN GOD WE TRUST", "LIBERTY", "2010", and if minted in Denver, the mintmark "D".
Reverse Design
The reverse was designed by Lyndall Bass and sculpted by Joseph Menna. It features a thirteen striped union shield typical of design during Lincoln's presidency. On the shield is the inscription "E PLURIBUS UNUM" with a scroll containing "ONE CENT" running over it. Above the shield is "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."
Lincoln Cent Specifications
| Mint: United States Mint Mintmark: D (Philadelphia strikes have none) Finish/Condition: Circulated Metal Content: 2.5% Copper, 97.5% Zinc Weight: 2.500 grams nominal Diameter: 0.750 inches or 19.05 mm Edge: Plain Issue Date: 2010 Issue Price: $.01 Mintage Limit: based on circulating demand Face Value: $.01 Obverse Designer/Sculptor: Victor Brenner Reverse Designer/Sculptor: Lyndall Bass/Joseph Menna |
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Lincoln Cent Resources
- Mint press release
- design information - CoinNews.net
