1957-D Lincoln Wheat Cent

This is a 1957 United States one-cent coin, commonly referred to as a Lincoln Wheat Cent. The coin features the obverse profile of President Abraham Lincoln, designed by Victor David Brenner. It is struck in a bronze composition (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) with a diameter of 19mm. The obverse displays the date '1957' with a 'D' mint mark beneath it, indicating it was produced at the Denver Mint. Inscriptions include 'IN GOD WE TRUST' and 'LIBERTY'. The coin exhibits a deep brown patina and circulated condition, showing moderate wear on the high points of Lincoln's hair and coat. There are visible surface abrasions, small nicks, and localized areas of verdigris or surface oxidation, particularly near the date and the base of the bust. The 'L' in LIBERTY appears slightly squeezed against the rim, which is common for this era of strike. This specimen represents the penultimate year of the Wheat Reverse design, which was replaced in 1959.

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