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1951 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent
Photo credits
National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History (photo: Jaclyn Nash) (PD; source).jpg){kind=link}
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How to identify it
- Mirror-like fields and sharp, often frosted design; sold in proof sets
- Copper alloy (bronze), about 3.11 g
Specs
- Series
- Lincoln Wheat Cent
- Year
- 1951
- Mint
- Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Strike
- Proof
- Mint mark
- Below the date, on the front
- Metal
- Bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc)
- Weight
- 3.11 g
- Mintage
- 57,500
Source: Wikipedia - Designer
- Victor David Brenner
Other 1951 pennies
- 1951Philadelphia · 284.6 million made7.5¢worn$1.50MS-60
- 1951-DDenver · Included in the 625,355,000 1951-D total; not counted separately.7.5¢worn$1.50MS-60
- 1951-SSan Francisco · 136 million made7.5¢worn$1.50MS-60
1951 penny values · Every Lincoln Wheat Cent · Penny value chart