U.S. One-Cent Coins

(1856 - 2025)

U.S. One-Cent coinage has been a cornerstone of American commerce since the nation’s earliest years, first issued in 1793. The cent has undergone numerous design, size, and composition changes, reflecting evolving economic conditions, metal availability, and artistic trends. From early large copper cents to today’s small Lincoln cents, the one-cent piece tells a continuous story of American history, making it one of the most collected and studied denominations in U.S. numismatics.

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FLYING EAGLE

1857 Flying Eagle Cent obverse 
(1856 - 1857)

INDIAN HEAD

1862 Indian Head Cent obverse 
(1859 - 2009)

LINCOLN WHEAT

1914-D Lincoln Wheat Cent obverse 
(1909 - 1958)

LINCOLN MEMORIAL

lincoln copper memorial cent reverse only 
(1959 - 2008)

LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL

Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Reverse Early Childhood 
(2009 - FOUR DESIGNS)

LINCOLN SHIELD

lincoln shield cents reverse only 
(2010 - 2025)

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