Lincoln Cents Welcome to your Lincoln Cent Quiz 1. The V.D.B. was added to the reverse of the 1909 dated Lincoln Cent reverse, but was discontinued the same year. In what year did the V.D.B. return to the design of the Lincoln Wheat Cent? 1914 1918 1921 1931-S 2. What is the second most rare Lincoln Wheat Cent based on mintage? 1909-S 1914-D 1909-S VDB 1931-S 3. Which Lincoln Wheat Cent date and mint is almost as valuable as the 1909-S V.D.B. in G4, but was not meant to be? 1909-S 1914-D 1931-S 1922 No D Hint 4. What year was the Bicentennial Lincoln Cents issued? 2009 1909 1976 2010 5. What is the most valuable and sought after Lincoln Cent of all time? 1909-S V.D.B. 1914-D 1955 DDO-1 1922 No D 6. What year did the US Mint produce silver Lincoln Cents? 1974 1943 2016 None of the above 7. Who designed the Lincoln Wheat Cent? James B. Longacre Victor David Brenner Christian Gobrecht None of the above 8. How much does a Lincoln Cent weigh in grams? 3.11 grams 3.0 grams 3.14 grams 2.99 grams 9. What is the approximate alloy composition of a Lincoln Wheat Cent? 95% copper - 5% Tin and Zinc 5% copper - 95% zinc 98% copper and 2% tin 99% copper and 1% base metals 10. What is the correct diameter and thickness of a Lincoln Cent from 1909 though 2009? 19 mm - 1.50 mm 19.05 mm - 1.52 mm .75 inches - 0.0598 inches 20 mm - 1.75 mm Be sure to click Submit Quiz to see your results! Time's up
