1972 USA United States of America 1c One Cent Abraham Lincoln 16th President 1861-1865

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In circulated condition

Photographs are for illustration purposes only and are not the actual coin you will receive

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© Pinheiro, Rafael

Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1959-1982
Value	1 Cent 0.01 USD = GBP 0.0081
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Copper (95% Copper (Cu) 5% Zinc (Zn))
Weight	3.11 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.30 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 42
References	KM# 201, Schön# 202

Obverse

The portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865, facing right accompanied by the lettering "LIBERTY" and the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST".

NOTE: Cents dated 1968-1974 bearing an "S" mintmark are most likely not proofs. The San Francisco Mint struck this coin for circulation as well as all proofs for this type. "S" cents dated 1975 and later are always proofs.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
1978
S
V D B

Engraver: Victor David Brenner 

Reverse

The Lincoln Memorial surrounded with the face value in full, the lettering: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and the motto: "E • PLURIBUS • UNUM •".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E • PLURIBUS
• UNUM •
FG
ONE CENT

Translation: Out of Many One

Engraver: Frank Gasparro 

Edge

Smooth