Wheat Cent (Lincoln Penny)

This is a United States one-cent coin, commonly known as a 'Wheat Penny' due to the reverse design featuring two stalks of durum wheat framing the denomination. The coin appears to be made of a bronze alloy (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc), consistent with issues between 1909 and 1942, and again from 1946 to 1958. Based on the visible reverse, the text 'ONE CENT' and 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' are centrally located. The coin exhibits a deep brown patina, indicating significant circulation and oxidation. Condition-wise, it shows heavy wear on the high points of the wheat stalks and lettering, suggesting a grade in the 'Good' to 'Very Good' range. There are no obvious signs of cleaning, but surface grime and minor pitting are visible. The rim appears mostly intact with some slight flattening. The coin sits on a wooden surface that shows significant wear, but the focus remains on this numismatic item which represents a staple of 20th-century American coinage designed by Victor David Brenner.

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