1981 S United States Lincoln Proof Cent – Lincoln Memorial – Type 2
Type: Non-Circulating Coin
Year(s) Minted: 1959-1982
Designer/Engraver: Victor David Brenner / Frank Gasparro
Currency: Dollar (1785-Present)
Obverse: The portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865, facing right accompanied by the motto.
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
1981
S
V D B
Reverse: The Lincoln Memorial surrounded with the face value in full.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E • PLURIBUS
• UNUM •
FG
ONE CENT
Comments: he standard weight of this coin was 48 grains.
From 1959 to September 5, 1962 these coins were minted with 95% Copper and 5% Tin and Zinc. After September 5, 1962 and until 1982 these coins were minted with 95% Copper and 5% Zinc (Brass).
From 1965 to 1967, these coins were minted in Philadelphia and Denver without a mintmark.
Cents dated 1968-1974 bearing an "S" mintmark are most likely not proofs. The San Francisco Mint struck this coin for circulation as well as all proofs for this type. "S" cents dated 1975 and later are always proofs.
From 1974 through 1986, a number of these coins were minted in the United States Bullion Depository, West Point. These coins lacked a mintmark are were indistinguishable from the Philadelphia issue.
