Coin Highlights:
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Mint: San Francisco (“S” mintmark)
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Designer: Victor David Brenner
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Mintage: 6,045,000
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Composition: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
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Weight: 3.11 grams
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Diameter: 19.05 mm
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Grade: Extremely Fine
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Obverse: Sharp bust of Abraham Lincoln with natural copper toning
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Reverse: Wheat ears flanking “ONE CENT” — no “V.D.B.” initials
Historical Significance
The 1910-S Lincoln Cent was the first full-year production from the San Francisco Mint under the revised design. After public backlash in 1909, Victor David Brenner’s initials were removed from the reverse, and this version remained in use for decades. With its lower mintage and Western mint origin, the 1910-S is highly sought-after in Mint State.
