1909-S Lincoln Cent - First Year of the Wheat Penny Design #3799406 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows the obverse of the 1909-S Lincoln cent, the inaugural year of the Lincoln wheat penny design, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Struck at the San Francisco Mint (indicated by the “S” mint mark below the date), this coin is especially rare in high grades due to its low mintage of just over 484,000 pieces. Its copper composition, detailed portrait by Victor David Brenner, and historical significance make it a cornerstone of U.S. numismatics.

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