1920-S Lincoln Wheat Cent — Very Good (VG)
A classic 1920-S Lincoln Wheat Cent, struck at the San Francisco Mint and designed by Victor David Brenner. The obverse features the portrait of President Abraham Lincoln with “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” and the date. The reverse displays the familiar wheat ears surrounding “ONE CENT” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
This example is graded Very Good (VG), showing moderate circulation wear while retaining a clear date, mint mark, lettering, and recognizable details throughout the design. The “S” mint mark identifies this as a San Francisco issue.
The 1920-S had a mintage of 46,220,000 and is generally more desirable in higher circulated grades because many surviving examples show significant wear or weak strikes.
Details:
- Year: 1920
- Denomination: One Cent
- Type: Lincoln Wheat Cent
- Mint Mark: S — San Francisco
- Designer: Victor David Brenner
- Composition: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
- Weight: 3.11 grams
- Diameter: 19 mm
- Condition: Very Good (VG)
- Mintage: 46,220,000
