1968-S
Only 261 MILLION were minted
The rarest and most valuable Lincoln cent that isn't an error is the 1909-S with VDB on it. The rarest and most valuable error Lincoln cent is the 1943 copper penny.
The Lincoln Memorial reverse was adopted in 1959, to honor the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
1 cent _________ That answer is cents-less.
On Lincoln cents dated 1959-2008, the reverse shows the Lincoln Memorial.
The words under the Lincoln Memorial (which appear on the penny coin) are "one cent"
1 cent _________ That answer is cents-less.
The Lincoln Memorial reverse was introduced in 1959. If you have a 1958 cent with the Memorial reverse it should be inspected by an expert. Most likely it's a fake, possibly made by splitting a 1958 cent in half and fusing a Memorial reverse on it.
2.5 gram 1 cent issued 1983 to 2008 "Lincoln Memorial Cent"
There's no such coin. The first Lincoln cents were made in 1909. Also, any Lincoln cent dated 1958 or earlier will simply say ONE CENT on the back. The Lincoln Memorial design was first made in 1959. Please check your coin again and post a new question.
The design used from 1959 to 2008 is called the Lincoln Memorial cent because the building the Lincoln Memorial. The White House is pictured on the back of the $20 bill.
The Lincoln Memorial reverse was introduced in 1959. If you have a 1958 cent with the Memorial reverse it should be inspected by an expert. Most likely it's a fake, possibly made by splitting a 1958 cent in half and fusing a Memorial reverse on it.
It's still only one cent. This is NOT a mint error.