Description: <div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/java.gif" border="0"><br><table align="center"><tr><td><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://emporium.auctiva.com/okranch" target="_blank"><img src="http://ti2.auctiva.com/sw/noflash.gif" border="0"></a></td><td height="27px" valign="middle" align="center"><font face="arial" size="2"><b><a href="http://emporium.auctiva.com/okranch" target="_blank">okranch</a> Store</b></font></td></tr></table></div> SKU# OKSW11E 2014-S Lincoln Proof Cent - Deep Cameo Proof Penny in Crystal Clear Coin Capsule A beautiful proof strike of the historic Lincoln Cent coin! Description "Preservation of the Union": The 2010 and beyond reverse (tails side) design is emblematic of President Abraham Lincoln's preservation of the United States as a single and united country, as required by Title III of Public Law 109-145, the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005. While the obverse (heads) continues to bear the familiar Victor David Brenner likeness of President Lincoln that has appeared on the coin since 1909, the reverse features a union shield with a scroll draped across and the inscription ONE CENT. Background: When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made the following year was the one-cent coin, and it looked very different from the modern version. The image on the first cent was of a lady with flowing hair, who symbolized liberty. The coin was larger and made of pure copper, while today's smaller cent is made of copper and zinc. In 1857, Congress authorized the United States Mint to strike the cent with 88 percent copper and 12 percent nickel. The "shape and size" would be determined by the United States Mint Director, with the approval of the Treasury Secretary. The new cents showed a flying eagle on the front and a wreath on the back. The act of February 21, 1857, also mandated that people could no longer use coins from other countries, a practice that had been necessary because of a lack of domestic coinage. However, people could bring their foreign coins to the United States Mint, where they could be exchanged for U.S. silver coins and the new cents. From 1909 to 1958, the Lincoln obverse was paired with a reverse that featured a wheat design in which two sheaves of wheat flanked the words ONE CENT and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. It is commonly known as the "wheat penny." From 1959 to 2008, the reverse featured an image of the Lincoln Memorial designed by Frank Gasparro. It commemorated the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. In 2009, the United States Mint issued four different one-cent coins in recognition of the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln's birth and the 100th anniversary of the first issuance of the Lincoln cent. The themes for the reverse designs represent the four major aspects of President Lincoln's life: birth and early childhood in Kentucky (1809-1816)formative years in Indiana (1816-1830)professional Life in Illinois (1830-1861)presidency in Washington, DC (1861-1865) Specifications Denomination – 1-cent (a legal tender United States coin)Composition - Copper-Plated Zinc: 2.5% Cu, Balance Zn Weight - 2.500 gramsDiameter - 0.750 in. (19.05 mm) Thickness - 1.52 mm Edge - Plain Shipping & HandlingWe carefully pack these coins for safe delivery and ship with a tracking number and delivery verification service. You will receive the tracking number as soon as we ship your coin(s). Fast, free shipping and handling via USPS First Class Mail to all U.S. addresses.USPS Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express are also available for an additional charge. International shipping is via the eBay Global Shipping Program. Additional InformationOK Ranch sells fine collectible & investment coins, fine & fashion jewelry, gifts, and more through our eBay store. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites. Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed. Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered. Surface areas that appear black on some proof coin photos are actually highly polished, mirror-bright metal reflecting the color of the camera. We often include proof coin photos with the coin slightly tilted to better depict the mirror bright surfaces. However, tilting the coin may result in one side being slightly out of focus. Please review all of the photos provided to obtain the best understanding of the coin's actual appearance. Our goal is to provide clear, high definition photos that accurately represent the coin(s) offered in each of our eBay listings. Whenever possible, we use actual photos of our coins, rather than just stock artwork from the Mint. We frequently update and upgrade the photos that appear with our listings, using improved cameras and lenses and better lighting. We will honor your requests for additional photos as quickly as our schedule permits.
Price: 8.99 USD
Location: Lewisville, Texas
End Time: 2024-01-23T22:51:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: Small Cent
Coin: Lincoln Shield
Type: Proof
Composition: Copper Zinc
Year: 2014
Strike Type: Proof
Mint Location: San Francisco
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Edge: Plain
Certification: Uncertified
