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2019 and 2020 pennies. All five come with purchase 2020 penny. Shipped with USPS First Class. The Dollar General Penny List for Tuesday November 17, 2020.
Feb 04, 2021 May 8, 2020. May 5, 2020 Surprise Penny List! – this list is in our Facebook group due to the nature of the product. May 5-8, 2020 April 28, 2020. April 21, 2020 NCI Home Store List. Check the Penny Puss APP with DG Penny Finder for the missing weeks as they were not posted due to Covid-19. March 23, 2020 – see details. 2020 National Park Quarters: Release Date: National Park of American Samoa: February 3, 2020: Weir Farm National Historic Site: May 18, 2020: Salt River Bay National Historical Park & Ecological Preserve: July 10, 2020: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park: September 21, 2020: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: November 16, 2020. On this angle, I can see some machine damage on the outer edges of the devices. When the die wobbles a tiny bit, only thousandths of an inch, it creates the swiping phenomenon we see here.
Circulating Coins- Year of Issue: 1793 to Present
- Authorizing Legislation: Coinage Act of 1792
Background
The 'Union Shield' theme is the current design of the U.S. one-cent coin. The U.S. Mint first issued this design in 2010. The obverse (heads) shows the image of President Abraham Lincoln used on the penny since 1909. The shield on the reverse (tails) represents Lincoln's preservation of the United States as a single country.
2020 Penny Coin
The penny was one of the first coins made by the U.S. Mint after its establishment in 1792. The design on the first penny was of a woman with flowing hair symbolizing liberty. The coin was larger and made of pure copper, while today's smaller coin is made of copper and zinc.
Liberty stayed on the penny for more than 60 years. In 1857, the coin got smaller and the metal composition changed to 88% copper and 12% nickel. With these changes came new designs. In 1857 and 1858 the new coins featured a flying eagle on the obverse and a wreath on the reverse. The 'Indian Head' design appeared from 1859 to 1909.
In 1909, Abraham Lincoln became the first president featured on our coins in honor of his 100th birthday. The Lincoln penny obverse showed the image of Lincoln designed by Victor David Brenner that is still used today. From 1909 to 1958 the reverse featured two sheaves of wheat. From 1959 to 2008, the reverse was an image of the Lincoln Memorial designed by Frank Gasparro to commemorate Lincoln's 150th birthday.
In 2009, the Mint issued four different pennies throughout the year as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program. The program recognized Lincoln's 200th birthday and the 100th anniversary of the first Lincoln cent. The themes on the reverses represented the four major aspects of Lincoln's life.
2020 Penny Release Date
Unusual Pennies:
- In 1943, pennies were made of zinc-coated steel because copper was needed during World War II.
- At the beginning of 1943, a limited number of copper pennies were struck by mistake.
- In honor of the Mint's 225th anniversary in 2017, pennies made in Philadelphia had a 'P' mint mark for the first time.
- In 2019, the West Point Mint made special collectible pennies with a 'W' mint mark.
Other Circulating Coins:
Nickel | Dime | Quarter | Half Dollar
Read MoreRead LessCharacteristics
Obverse (heads): Shows the familiar likeness of President Abraham Lincoln featured since 1909.
Reverse (tails): First issued in 2010 and emblematic of Lincoln's preservation of the United States as a single and united country. It features a union shield with 13 vertical stripes and our national motto in a horizontal bar above. A banner drapes across the front.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- Year
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- ONE CENT
Mint and Mint Mark
Specifications
| Composition | Weight | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | No. of Reeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Copper Plated Zinc Balance Zn | 2.500 g | 19.05 mm | 1.52 mm | Plain | N/A |
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: Victor D. Brenner
2020 Penny Ebay
2020 Pennies For Sale
Reverse (tails): First issued in 2010 and emblematic of Lincoln's preservation of the United States as a single and united country. It features a union shield with 13 vertical stripes and our national motto in a horizontal bar above. A banner drapes across the front.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- Year
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- ONE CENT
Mint and Mint Mark
Specifications
| Composition | Weight | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | No. of Reeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Copper Plated Zinc Balance Zn | 2.500 g | 19.05 mm | 1.52 mm | Plain | N/A |
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: Victor D. Brenner
2020 Penny Ebay
2020 Pennies For Sale
2020 Penny Stocks
- Sculptor: Joseph Menna, Medallic Artist
- Designer: Lyndall Bass
