Introduced in 1909, the Lincoln cent marked the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and brought a historic change to U.S. coinage. It became the first American coin issued for circulation to portray a real individual rather than an allegorical depiction of Liberty. This 1926 Lincoln Penny boasts an impressive Mint State 66 certification and the coveted RD designation, popular with collectors of historic US copper coins. Today, the 1926 Lincoln Penny is available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The 1926 Philadelphia Lincoln cent represents a more common issue with a substantial mintage of 157,088,000 pieces, making it readily available to collectors in most grades. Despite its abundance, the coin remains historically interesting as a product of the prosperous mid-1920s era, just before the economic turbulence that would follow.
This 1926 Lincoln Penny offers an impressive Mint State 66 certification, indicative of a coin with above-average eye appeal, no more than three of four minor contact marks, and no hairlines visible without the aid of magnification. The coin also boasts a coveted RD designation, which stands for Red. This identifies a copper coin that retains at least 95% of its original reddish-orange copper coloring. You will notice a bright, satin luster on this coin with even, gold and gold-orange color in the copper.
The obverse design of the 1926 Lincoln Penny features a bust of President Abraham Lincoln. Created by Victor David Brenner, the right-facing portrait is based on a well-known 1864 photograph by Matthew Brady. Brenner’s interpretation captures Lincoln’s defining characteristics with careful attention to detail and a respectful, lifelike presentation.
The reverse of the 1926 Lincoln Penny showcases the original Wheat Cent design. This design includes two wheat stalks positioned on either side of the inscriptions “ONE CENT” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” The wheat imagery symbolizes the country’s agricultural roots and inspired the popular “Wheat Penny” nickname. Used from 1909 through 1958, Brenner’s reverse design remains one of the most enduring and recognizable in U.S. coinage.
Please feel free to contact JM Bullion with any questions about historic copper coins. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.
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Introduced in 1909, the Lincoln cent marked the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and brought a historic change to U.S. coinage. It became the first American coin issued for circulation to portray a real individual rather than an allegorical depiction of Liberty. This 1926 Lincoln Penny boasts an impressive Mint State 66 certification and the coveted RD designation, popular with collectors of historic US copper coins. Today, the 1926 Lincoln Penny is available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The 1926 Philadelphia Lincoln cent represents a more common issue with a substantial mintage of 157,088,000 pieces, making it readily available to collectors in most grades. Despite its abundance, the coin remains historically interesting as a product of the prosperous mid-1920s era, just before the economic turbulence that would follow.
This 1926 Lincoln Penny offers an impressive Mint State 66 certification, indicative of a coin with above-average eye appeal, no more than three of four minor contact marks, and no hairlines visible without the aid of magnification. The coin also boasts a coveted RD designation, which stands for Red. This identifies a copper coin that retains at least 95% of its original reddish-orange copper coloring. You will notice a bright, satin luster on this coin with even, gold and gold-orange color in the copper.
The obverse design of the 1926 Lincoln Penny features a bust of President Abraham Lincoln. Created by Victor David Brenner, the right-facing portrait is based on a well-known 1864 photograph by Matthew Brady. Brenner’s interpretation captures Lincoln’s defining characteristics with careful attention to detail and a respectful, lifelike presentation.
The reverse of the 1926 Lincoln Penny showcases the original Wheat Cent design. This design includes two wheat stalks positioned on either side of the inscriptions “ONE CENT” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” The wheat imagery symbolizes the country’s agricultural roots and inspired the popular “Wheat Penny” nickname. Used from 1909 through 1958, Brenner’s reverse design remains one of the most enduring and recognizable in U.S. coinage.
Please feel free to contact JM Bullion with any questions about historic copper coins. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.