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1939-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Gem Uncirculated CoinHub Holder San Francisco Mint Offered here is a 1939-S Lincoln Wheat Cent presented in a custom CoinHub holder and identified as Gem Uncirculated. Struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1939, this classic Lincoln Wheat Cent comes from the later years of the pre-World War II era and displays the traditional Victor D. Brenner Lincoln portrait on the obverse. The reverse features the iconic Wheat Cent design with two wheat ears surrounding the ONE CENT denomination and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The 1939-S had an original mintage of 52,070,000 coins. While circulated examples remain obtainable today, attractive Mint State pieces are popular with collectors building higher-grade Lincoln Wheat Cent sets. This example displays bright copper color and strong overall eye appeal and is housed in a protective CoinHub-branded holder. The reverse of the holder features a CoinHub holographic authenticity label with a QR code for additional information. Coin Details: Date: 1939 Mint: San Francisco Mint Mint Mark: S Denomination: One Cent Type: Lincoln Wheat Cent Composition: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc Designer: Victor D. Brenner Original Mintage: 52,070,000 Holder Designation: Gem Uncirculated Holder: CoinHub custom holder Country: United States The Lincoln Wheat Cent was introduced in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Its introduction was historically significant because Lincoln became the first real person portrayed on a regular-issue United States circulating coin. The Wheat Cent reverse remained in production through 1958 before being replaced by the Lincoln Memorial design in 1959. Today, original high-grade Wheat Cents remain a cornerstone of American coin collecting. An attractive choice for Lincoln Cent collectors, Wheat Cent enthusiasts, San Francisco Mint collectors, and anyone looking for a classic pre-war United States coin in a CoinHub display holder.