Our longest running coin design, the Lincoln cent obverse created by Victor D. Brenner, has seen some amazing highs and lows in its century-plus journey. There have now been decades of proofs that are part of the greater whole when it comes to Lincoln cents, and that just might mean some good price tags have become attached to some absolutely beautiful coins. Let’s focus on the proof Lincoln cents of the 1950s as a start point, and see what might just be hiding in plain sight.
The 1950
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