Any golden color is just due to the toning of the outer copper plating. It doesn't add any value to the coin. It is just worth one cent.
If you got it in change, 1 cent. All US cents will have the same shield design from now on.Or $25-$35 dollars IFit is in a 50 penny roll
Modern day pennies began using the shield in 2010.
NO. It's just a penny. All Lincoln cents from 2010 to date have the shield reverse.
Not at all. BILLIONS are being minted. All US cents will have the same shield design from now on.
It looks just like the 2010 but with a 2011 date, the Union Shield reverse is permanent.
It looks just like the 2010 but with a 2011 date, the Union Shield reverse is permanent.
As of 2010 its value is One cent in circulated condition. A nice uncirculated one might sell for as much as a quarter.
A shield on a penny symbolizes protection and unity. Introduced on the reverse of the U.S. cent in 2010, the shield design reflects the values of the nation, representing the American ideals of strength and security. The shield is adorned with 13 vertical stripes, symbolizing the original 13 colonies, and is topped with a banner that reads "E Pluribus Unum," highlighting the nation's unity in diversity.
The U.S. Mint introduced a shield design on the back of pennies in 2010. This design marked the return to a single, original concept for the penny, featuring a shield symbolizing the unity of the states. Prior to this, the penny featured various designs over the years, including the Lincoln Memorial and the Lincoln Bicentennial designs.
If you mean a Lincoln cent date 2010 or 2011 it's the Union Shield. If not, post new question with a date.
On the reverse of all 2010/2011 pennies is the Union Shield which a design meant to symbolize a united nation.
1859-1909: A wreath and shield 1909-1958: Wheat ears 1959-2008: The Lincoln Memorial 2009: Four designs honoring Lincoln's life 2010-present: The Union Shield