Lincoln Memorial Cent, Bronze (1959-1982) : A Collector's Guide

Lincoln Memorial Cent, Bronze (1959-1982) : A Collector's Guide

Lincoln Memorial Cents. Image: Adobe Stock. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ….. What Is the Lincoln Memorial Cent? The Lincoln Memorial Cent was first issued in 1959. It was the second reverse design used in the Lincoln Cent series, which was introduced originally in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of 16th president Abraham Lincoln. The 150th anniversary of that event occasioned another design change…