Coins TV

The Lincoln Cent was introduced in 1909, notably as the first circulating American coin to feature a United States President. The series has continued to the present day through a number of reverse design and compositional changes.

This episode of Spare Change will take you through some of the historical background related to the creation of the Lincoln Penny, the initial public response and early controversy, series information, and recommendations for collecting.

Topics covered include:

• The coin’s designer Vincent David Brenner
• Positive public reponse and controversy over the placement of “V.D.B.” initials
• Lincoln Cent types and subtypes
• Obverse and reverse designs
• Coin specifications and compositional changes throughout the series
• Rarities including the 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent, 1914-D Lincoln cent, 1955 Double Die Lincoln Cent, and others
• Recommendations on starting or furthering your Lincoln Cent collection