The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.
Catalog Information
GSID:
2430
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1985, D
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
2.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.09 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1985-D
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
5,287,339,926
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1983-2008
Composition:
99.2% zinc; 0.8% copper
PCGS #:
3074
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1985-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 70% off Center -- MS65 Red PCGS. K-8....
$94
1985-D 1C MS69 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (8/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$1,020
1985-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 75% Off Center, Stretch Strike -- MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$59
1985-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 85% Off Center @11:00, Uniface -- MS62 Red ANACS. ...
$31
1985-D 1c PCGS MS67 RD
$17
1985-D 1c PCGS MS68 RD
$38
$17
1985-D 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 50% Off Center -- MS65 Red NGC. ...
$75
1985-D 1C MS69 Red NGC. A grade of MS69 Red is reserved for a small number elite near-flawless representatives. This is suc...
$840
1985-D 1C Struck 10% off Center on Curved Clip 2.23 Grams, MS64 Red ANACS. ...
$59
1985-D 1C, RD
$66
1985-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (371/173). NGC Census: (128/46). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS67:...
$21
1985-D 1C MS68+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (249/7 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (65/4 and 0/0+). ...
$204
1985-D 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (169/543). NGC Census: (27/172). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS66:...
$15
1985-D 1C MS69 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/0). NGC Census: (6/0). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS69. ...
$2,040
1985-D 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (347/173). NGC Census: (121/46). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS67:...
$11
1985-D 1c PCGS MS68 RD
$80
1985-D 1c PCGS MS66 RD
$9
1C 1985-D PCGS MS69 RD
$1,469
1985-D 1c NGC MS67 RD
$37
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $1 – $12
1959 1c MS RB
Worth: $1 – $16
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $2 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $1 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $1 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $2 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $1 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $1 – $12
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