2013 Us Penny Appraisal

2013 Lincoln Shield Cent

This is a United States one-cent coin, commonly known as a penny, dated 2013 with no mint mark, indicating it was produced at the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse features the iconic profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln, first designed by Victor David Brenner in 1909. Compositionally, this modern specimen consists of a copper-plated zinc core (97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper). Physically, it measures 19.05 mm in diameter and weighs 2.5 grams. The surface shows significant circulated wear, characterized by a darkened, uneven brownish patina and visible oxidation spots, particularly a greenish-white corrosion mark on Lincoln's chest area and darkening around the peripheral inscriptions. There is evidence of minor surface scratching and rim dings consistent with general circulation. The inscriptions 'IN GOD WE TRUST', 'LIBERTY', and the date '2013' remain legible despite the surface contamination. The strike appears standard for a business strike of the era, though the heavy toning and environmental damage obscure some of the finer hair and facial details of the sculpture.