1937 Lincoln Wheat Cent

This is a United States one-cent coin, commonly known as a Lincoln Wheat Penny, dated 1937. The coin is composed of a bronze alloy (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) and measures 19 mm in diameter with a plain edge. The obverse features the profile of Abraham Lincoln facing right, designed by Victor David Brenner. Above the portrait is the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST," to the left is the word "LIBERTY," and the date "1937" is positioned to the right. There is no visible mint mark below the date, indicating it was struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The coin exhibits a circulated chocolate-brown patina with visible wear on the high points of Lincoln's cheek and hair. The fields show minor surface scuffs and small contact marks consistent with age and circulation. The rim appears mostly intact but shows slight softening. The strike is average for the period, with the lettering remaining legible despite the circulated condition. This specimen represents a classic piece of American numismatic history from the pre-WWII era.

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