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Mintage. 586,810,000 Composition .950 Copper .050 Tin and Zinc Originally designed by artist Victor D. Brenner to commemorate the 100Th anniversary of Abraham Lincolns birth, the Lincoln Wheat reverse cent has become a collecting favorite. With many high mintage dates, putting together a complete set is not out of reach for many collectors. During 1940 the Second World War was already under way in Europe, but the United states would not enter into the war until the following year.
Mintage 81,390,000 Composition .950 Copper .050 Tin and Zinc First minted in 1909 with Victor D. Brenner's initials on the reverse. The initials caused so much controversy the U.S. Mint removed them. The initials were then restored to the obverse in 1918. 1940 Highlights Booker T. Washington became the first African American to be depicted on a U.S. postage stamp Walt Disney's Pinocchio is released
Mintage 112,940,000 Composition .950 Copper .050 Tin and Zinc The Lincoln type cent was the first cent to have the motto "In God We Trust". The San Francisco branch mint originally opened in 1854, and although it has moved twice the "S" mint mark has been struck on a few key U.S. coins. Including the 1909 S V.D.B Lincoln Cent. One of the keys in this series. 1940 Highlights. Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny both make their debut on separate cartoon shorts
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Mintage. 39,690,000 Composition. .750 copper .250 nickel. The name "Nickel" or "Nicks" actually started when the flying eagle cent was produced using a 88% copper 12% nickel composition. It then was used to refer to the 3-cent coin which has the same 75% copper 25% nickel composition still used today in our 5 cent coins.