Historical Figures

What does a 1919 penny look like?

Obverse:

* Design: The obverse of the 1919 penny features the bust of President Abraham Lincoln facing right.

* Inscriptions:

* "United States of America"

* "In God We Trust"

* "Liberty"

* "1919"

Reverse:

* Design: The reverse of the 1919 penny features a wheat stalk with the denomination "ONE CENT" below.

* Inscriptions:

* "E Pluribus Unum"

* "One Cent"

Additional Information:

* The 1919 penny is also known as the "Wheat Penny" or the "Lincoln Penny."

* The Wheat Penny was designed by Victor David Brenner and was first minted in 1909.

* The Wheat Penny was minted until 1958 when it was replaced by the Lincoln Memorial Cent.

* The 1919 penny is composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc.

* The 1919 penny has a diameter of 19.05 millimeters and a weight of 3.11 grams.