1957-D Lincoln Wheat Cent

This is a United States one-cent coin, commonly known as a 'Wheat Penny' due to the reverse design used during this period. The obverse features the iconic right-facing profile of Abraham Lincoln, designed by Victor David Brenner. The coin is dated 1957 and bears a 'D' mint mark below the date, indicating it was struck at the Denver Mint. In 1957, these coins were composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, giving them a distinct reddish-brown tone. This particular specimen exhibits a circulated brown patina with visible wear on the high points of Lincoln's hair and cheek. The inscriptions 'IN GOD WE TRUST' along the top rim and 'LIBERTY' to the left appear legible, though the strike shows signs of age and handling through minor surface abrasions and small contact marks (bag marks). The rim appears mostly intact with standard circulation softening. This coin represents the final years of the Wheat Cent design before it was replaced by the Lincoln Memorial reverse in 1959. Its condition suggests it has spent significant time in general circulation rather than being preserved in an uncirculated state, which is common for this high-mintage Denver issue.

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