1916 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent
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- Price realized
- $8,000
- Sold
- Grade
- PR67BN
- Auction house
- eBay
Description
The 1916 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent is a proof cent struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 1,050 proof cents dated 1916. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right, the first real person depicted on a U.S. circulating coin and the reverse displays two wheat stalks framing ONE CENT, symbolizing American agriculture. Produced during the Progressive Era, when President Theodore Roosevelt championed a renaissance in American coin design that produced some of the most beautiful coins ever struck. As a matte proof, this coin was struck from lightly sandblasted dies, giving it the finely textured, satin-like surface of the 1909-1916 Lincoln proofs rather than mirror-like fields. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Estimated market value is approximately $3.4K. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3324.
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