1953-D Lincoln Wheat Cent

This item is a 1953 United States one-cent coin, commonly referred to as a Wheat Penny. The coin features the profile of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse, designed by Victor David Brenner. It is composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, with a standard diameter of 19.05 mm. The strike date '1953' is clearly visible, accompanied by a 'D' mint mark indicating it was produced at the Denver Mint. The color is a characteristic circulated brown (BN) copper patina. Regarding condition, the coin shows significant signs of wear consistent with long-term circulation. There is noticeable flattening on Lincoln's hair and clothing details, smoothed rims, and various small nicks and scratches across the surface. The word 'LIBERTY' and the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST' remain legible but softened. No major errors like double dies or off-center strikes are immediately apparent in this view. The overall condition would likely be graded in the 'Good' to 'Very Good' range on the Sheldon scale. While a common date with a high mintage of over 700 million, it remains a quintessential piece of mid-20th-century American numismatics.

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