GSM Lincoln Wheat Cent 1 oz Silver Round (New)

The Lincoln Wheat Cent has been a fixture in American coin collecting since its debut in 1909, and Golden State Mint’s silver tribute round scales that familiar design up to 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver — giving one of the most recognized compositions in U.S. numismatic history the weight and presence it never had in copper. The result appeals to Lincoln cent collectors, silver stackers, and anyone drawn to classic American coinage imagery.

Key Features:

• Purity: .999 fine silver
• Weight: 1 troy ounce
• Replica of the 1909 S-VDB Wheat Cent
• Obverse: Right-facing Abraham Lincoln portrait in high relief against a dark mirrored field; “IN GOD WE TRUST” arcing across the top; “LIBERTY” to the left; date 1909 with “S” mint mark at lower right; reeded edge
• Reverse: “ONE TROY OZ” and “.999 FINE SILVER” in large bold text centered on a dark field; two wheat stalks flanking the text on left and right, their grain heads curving inward; “GOLDEN STATE MINT” arcing across the top; designer initials “V.D.B.” at the base

The obverse reproduces Victor David Brenner’s Lincoln portrait at a scale that the original cent’s 19mm diameter never allowed. Lincoln faces right in a formal bust — jacket lapels, bow tie, and the characteristic beard and hair all struck with strong relief against a dark recessed background field that gives the portrait a cameo-like contrast. “IN GOD WE TRUST” follows the upper arc faithfully to the original design, with “LIBERTY” at the left and the 1909-S date — the first year of issue and one of the most iconic dates in the Lincoln cent series — positioned at the lower right.

The reverse modernizes the Wheat cent’s familiar stalk motif. Two wheat stalks rise on either side of the field, their individual grain rows cleanly struck, framing the bold centered text that states weight and purity in no uncertain terms. The “V.D.B.” initials at the base pay direct tribute to Brenner, whose original initials appeared briefly on the 1909 cent before being removed amid controversy — a detail that collectors of the original series will recognize immediately.

These rounds are sold new with no prior handling. Add one to your cart today.