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The coin was designed by artist Lyndall Bass. The Mint's sculptor-engraver Joseph Menna converted the design into the sculpture used to make dies that strike the coins.
The shield is the so-called Union Shield that was used as a symbol during the Civil War.
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How much is a penny with a shield on the back worth?
one cent
What is on the back of the new us penny?
On the reverse of all 2010/2011 pennies is the Union Shield which a design meant to symbolize a united nation.
What is on the back of a regular American penny?
As of 2010, the back of all new pennies is the Union Shield, in 2009 there were 4 designs of Abraham Lincoln and prior to that was the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
What is the value of a 2010 shield penny?
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
Value of 1889 USmerica Indian head Penny?
It is not mint but is in fairly good shape. The back is a wreath, open at the top, with the Presidential shield at the top. In the Wreath is the wording "One Cent".
When did they add a shield to the back of the penny?
Modern day pennies began using the shield in 2010.
How much is a penny with a shield on the back worth?
one cent
Is a 2011 penny with a shield on the back worth more than one cent?
NO. It's just a penny. All Lincoln cents from 2010 to date have the shield reverse.
What does the back of a US cent look like?
The current US penny coin features the Union Shield Crest on the back side of the coin. A banner with the words one cent goes over the shield.
What does FG stand for on a penny?
The abbreviation of FG on a U.S. penny stands for the name of the man who designed the back part of the coin. His name was Frank Gasparro.
What is the syboml on a back of a penny?
If you mean a Lincoln cent date 2010 or 2011 it's the Union Shield. If not, post new question with a date.
What is on the back of the new us penny?
On the reverse of all 2010/2011 pennies is the Union Shield which a design meant to symbolize a united nation.
What is the value of a 1907 Indian head penny with the union shield on its back?
1907 is the highest mintage year of the series, the shield has been on the reverse from 1860. Retail values are $1.00-$3.00 for average circulated coins.
What is on the back of a British Penny?
Dating back to about 1797, the predecimal British Penny had the iconic figure of Britannia, in one for or another, on the reverse. Since the introduction of the decimal British Penny until 2008, the reverse has had a crowned portcullis (gate) on the reverse. From 2008, all British coins had a new design for the reverse and when all of the "Pence" coins are suitably arranged, combined they show the "Royal Shield". The current Penny shows part of the shield indicating part of the England and Northern Ireland shields.
Who is on the back of the new British Penny?
The reverse of the new British Penny shows part of a composite design depicting the Royal Shield which is able to be seen when one of each British denomination coin is positioned correctly.
What is on the back of a regular American penny?
As of 2010, the back of all new pennies is the Union Shield, in 2009 there were 4 designs of Abraham Lincoln and prior to that was the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
What year are they going to stop making the shield penny?
2012
