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Lincoln Memorial cent · San Francisco · Proof1981-S Proof Penny Value
1981-S Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent
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How to identify it
- Mirror-like fields and sharp, often frosted design; sold in proof sets
- S mint mark below the date
- Copper alloy (brass), about 3.11 g
Specs
- Series
- Lincoln Memorial Cent
- Year
- 1981
- Mint
- San Francisco
- Strike
- Proof
- Mint mark
- Below the date, on the front
- Metal
- Brass (95% copper, 5% zinc)
- Weight
- 3.11 g
- Mintage
- 4.1 million (4,063,083)
Filled S and Clear S proofs exist
Source: Wikipedia - Designer
- Victor David Brenner (obverse), Frank Gasparro (reverse)
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