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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:
2192
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1961
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1961
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
753,345,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% tin & zinc
PCGS #:
2872
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Coin Value History
1961 1c MS RD
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1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Silver Dime Planchet -- MS62 PCGS....
$1,140
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Defective Planchet -- MS63 Red PCGS....
$159
1961 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/0). NGC Census: (42/0). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 756,373...
$408
1961 1c PCGS MS66 RD
$23
1961 1c PCGS MS64 RD
$15
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Straight Clip -- MS65 Red NGC. (2.7 grams)....
$84
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Silver Dime Planchet -- MS61 PCGS. ...
$1,175
1961 1C MS69 Red NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 756,373,248. (#2872)...
$50
1961 Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Silver Dime Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. ...
$999
1961 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (38/0). PCGS Population: (37/0). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 756,373,...
$169
1961 1c PCGS MS66 RD
$20
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Defective Planchet -- MS64 Red NGC. (2.9 g)....
$73
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Straight Clip -- MS65 Red NGC. (2.8 g)....
$45
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a Silver Dime Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. ...
$1,265
1961 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/0 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (38/0 and 5/0+). CDN: $375 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
$720
1961 1c PCGS MS66 RD
$25
1961 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck On A Defective Planchet--MS64 Red NGC. ...
$138
1961 1C Lincoln Cent -- Straight Clip -- MS65 Red NGC. (2.7 grams)....
$33
1961 1C Lincoln Cent Struck 60% Off Center MS62 Red PCGS. ...
$75
1961 1c PCGS MS67 RD
$450
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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