One Cent 2024 Union Shield, Coin from United States - detailed information

One Cent 2024 Union Shield, Coin from United States
CoinOne Cent 2024 Union Shield

The United States one-cent coin (often called a penny, from the British coin of the same name) is a unit of currency equalling one-hundredth of a United States dollar. The cent's symbol is ¢. It has been the lowest-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the abolition of the half-cent in 1857.

The earliest one cent coins were large and made of copper (1793 - 1857). After a brief transition through copper-nickel until 1864, the denomination changed to bronze and a much smaller size; after 1982, one cent coins are made of copper-clad zinc.

In 1909, the Lincoln Cent was introduced to mark the centenary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. This was the first time when an actual person (and not an abstract symbol such as Liberty) was depicted on American coins. The obverse of the coin shows a portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Victor David Brenner. There have been three definitive reverses - Wheat Penny (1909 - 1958), Lincoln Memorial (1959 - 2008) and Union Shield (2010 - present).

In 2009, to mark the Lincoln Bicentennial (200 years since his birth), four different one-year type circulating commemorative cents issued, after which the Shield reverse was introduced. The Presidential $1 Coin Act required that the cent, beginning in 2010, "shall bear an image emblematic of President Lincoln's preservation of the United States of America as a single and united country", so the shield was selected as a symbol of unity.

One Cent coins issued in 2024 have now been in circulation for less than one year.

MintMint markTotal Mintage
Denver Mint Letter D unknown
San Francisco Mint Letter S unknown
Philadelphia Mint No mint mark unknown
Obverse

The obverse of the coin, surrounded by a plain rim, shows the bust of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, facing right. In tiny incuse letters on the shoulder truncation, the designer's initials VDB (for Victor David Brenner).

Around above, the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST.

To the left of the bust, LIBERTY. To the right of the bust and slightly lower, the date of issue: 2024.

Below the date, the mint mark (if any; coins struck by the Philadelphia Mint have no mint mark).

Mint marks this year can be:
- D for the Denver Mint, or
- S for the San Francisco Mint.

Obverse Inscription IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2024
Reverse
United States / One Cent 2024 Union Shield - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin is surrounded by a plain rim. At centre, it features the Union Shield of the United States. The shield has 13 vertical stripes representing the 13 original states forming the United States; the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is incuse in its upper part.

Around above, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The value and denomination ONE CENT are in relief on a ribbon running across the shield.

The artist's initials LB are in the field to the left of the shield and below the ribbon, while the engraver's initials JFM (for Joseph F. Menna) are on the right.

Reverse Inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE CENT E PLURIBUS UNUM
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

The Philadelphia Mint and the Denver Mint struck only circulation coins this year.
The San Francisco Mint struck only collector coins.

One Cent 2024 Union Shield: Known varieties
Variety In mint sets, Denver Mint
Mintage Issued: unknown
Details

Brilliant Uncirculated coin issued in U.S. Mint annual set.

Variety In mint sets, Philadelphia Mint
Mintage Issued: unknown
Details

Brilliant Uncirculated coin issued in U.S. Mint annual set.

Variety Proof, San Francisco Mint
Images United States / One Cent 2024 Union Shield / Proof, San Francisco Mint - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: unknown
Showing 41 from a total of 241 coins of type: One Cent
Coin NameMintageSymbol / PortraitLegend
One Cent 1987 Lincoln Memorial 9,566,084,173 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1987
One Cent 1988 Lincoln Memorial 11,349,813,391 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1988
One Cent 1989 Lincoln Memorial 12,610,222,305 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1989
One Cent 1990 Lincoln Memorial 11,777,959,092 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1990
One Cent 1991 Lincoln Memorial 9,327,253,863 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1991
One Cent 1992 Lincoln Memorial 9,101,754,860 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1992
One Cent 1993 Lincoln Memorial 12,114,750,363 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1993
One Cent 1994 Lincoln Memorial 13,635,884,923 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1994
One Cent 1995 Lincoln Memorial 13,542,797,481 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1995
One Cent 1996 Lincoln Memorial 13,125,785,265 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1996
One Cent 1997 Lincoln Memorial 9,202,151,678 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1997
One Cent 1998 Lincoln Memorial 10,259,595,007 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1998
One Cent 1999 Lincoln Memorial 11,601,012,966 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1999
One Cent 2000 Lincoln Memorial 14,281,467,993 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2000
One Cent 2001 Lincoln Memorial 10,337,774,606 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2001
One Cent 2002 Lincoln Memorial 7,292,066,995 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2002
One Cent 2003 Lincoln Memorial 6,851,298,439 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2003
One Cent 2004 Lincoln Memorial 6,838,965,522 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2004
One Cent 2005 Lincoln Memorial 7,705,715,179 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2005
One Cent 2006 Lincoln Memorial 8,238,749,158 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2006
One Cent 2007 Lincoln Memorial 7,140,855,049 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2007
One Cent 2008 Lincoln Memorial 5,422,860,489 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2008
One Cent 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial - Birth and Childhood 639,364,843 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2009
One Cent 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial - Formative Years 744,164,843 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2009
One Cent 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial - Professional Life 656,564,843 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2009
One Cent 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial - Presidency 332,164,843 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2009
One Cent 2010 Union Shield 4,013,687,010 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2010
One Cent 2011 Union Shield 4,940,213,010 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2011
One Cent 2012 Union Shield 6,016,439,148 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2012
One Cent 2013 Union Shield 7,071,274,505 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2013
One Cent 2014 Union Shield 8,147,590,369 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2014
One Cent 2015 Union Shield 9,366,399,412 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2015
One Cent 2016 Union Shield 9,119,377,355 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2016
One Cent 2017 Union Shield 8,635,224,477 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2017
One Cent 2018 Union Shield 7,804,298,163 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2018
One Cent 2019 Union Shield 7,042,822,814 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2019
One Cent 2020 Union Shield 7,597,223,909 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2020
One Cent 2021 Union Shield 7,909,477,079 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2021
One Cent 2022 Union Shield 6,360,237,506 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2022
One Cent 2023 Union Shield 4,522,800,000 Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2023
One Cent 2024 Union Shield unknown Abraham Lincoln IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 2024
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One Cent 2024 Union Shield: Details
CountryUnited States
CurrencyUS Dollar
Coin TypeOne Cent, Lincoln
Issued2024
PortraitAbraham Lincoln
Face Value1 (x Cent)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
MaterialCopper plated zinc
DesignerLyndall Bass, Victor David Brenner
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin Alignment (Axis 6)
Size19.0500 mm
Thickness1.520 mm
Mass2.5000 g
OCC IDMXKD-EKQC-QBZV-EWQJ
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One Cent 2024 Union Shield: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsUnited States KM# 468
Schön, WeltmünzkatalogSchön# 463