1925 Wheat Penny Appraisal

1925 Wheat Penny (Lincoln Cent)

This is a 1925 United States Lincoln Cent, colloquially known as a 'Wheat Penny' due to the reverse design. The coin is composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, measuring 19.05 mm in diameter with a plain edge. It features the iconic right-facing profile of Abraham Lincoln designed by Victor David Brenner. The obverse displays the inscriptions 'IN GOD WE TRUST' along the upper rim, 'LIBERTY' to the left of the bust, and the date '1925' to the right. The condition of this specimen is heavily circulated with significant environmental damage or corrosion. The overall color is a dull, muddy brown with visible pitted texture across both the field and the portrait. There is substantial wear on the high points, particularly on Lincoln's hair and shoulder, resulting in a loss of fine detail. The rims appear softened but intact. No mint mark is visible, indicating it was produced at the Philadelphia Mint. This coin belongs to the early era of the Lincoln Cent series and shows typical signs of extensive metallic oxidation and long-term handling, which places it in a lower grade for numismatic collectors.