1925 "Red" Lincoln Cent Gem B.U.

Look's like it has a little something stuck to it on the back, I'm not gonna open it to see if it will come off because I believe it will. I'll leave that to you. :)

The sheer number of cents coined at the Philadelphia Mint has made this a very common coin in all grades through Mint State. Fully red gems are available to advanced collectors, but some of these will be lacking some fine details as a consequence of die wear.

As with so many early Lincoln Cents, the U. S. Mint's Engraving Department failed to recognize that numeral 5 of the date should have a long tail. It would not be until 1950 that this error was overcome.

Product Identifiers PCGS Number 2558 Key Features Year 1925 Category Half-Cents and Cents; Lincoln Cent (Wheat Reverse); Type 1, Wheat Reverse Country The United States of America Mint Philadelphia Strike Type Business Color Brown Other Features Denomination 1C Mint Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mint Mark P Diameter 19 millimeters Weight 3.11 grams Mintage 139949 Composition 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc Designer Victor David Brenner Edge Plain