2010 Lincoln Shield Cent

About This Coin

The 2010 Lincoln Shield Cent is a United States cent from the Lincoln Shield Cents 2010 to Date series. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right, while the reverse displays a Union shield with a scroll banner reading ONE CENT, symbolizing Lincoln's preservation of the Union. Designed by Victor David Brenner/Lyndall Bass. Struck in copper-plated zinc, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Produced at the Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Mints. The Union Shield reverse was introduced in 2010 as the permanent replacement for both the Memorial and Bicentennial reverses. The shield design symbolizes Lincoln's preservation of the United States as a single nation through the Civil War. Current circulating design. Low-mintage years and proof issues offer collecting opportunities.