The 2026 Semiquincentennial cent keeps the familiar Lincoln obverse and Union Shield reverse while replacing the date with 1776 ~ 2026 for collectible annual-set issues.

This guide covers only the 2026 dual-date cent made for uncirculated and proof products. Normal Lincoln circulation production ended in 2025, and the dedicated issue catalog remains empty until verified rows are migrated.

Core specifications

Issue period
2026
Catalog mints
Not stated
Reported catalog mintage
Not reported
Composition
Not stated
Diameter
Not stated
Weight
Not stated

A familiar design enters a new production context

The cent continues in limited collectible production after the final circulation pieces of 2025. For the Semiquincentennial year, the Lincoln and Union Shield design carries a dual date.

Philadelphia and Denver make uncirculated pieces for annual sets, while San Francisco makes proofs. These product records must be modeled separately from the former circulation stream.

Obverse, reverse, and the details that identify the type

Confirm the major design, date, and mint mark before studying smaller die differences.

The main portrait and date

Victor D. Brenner's Lincoln portrait faces right with LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the dual date 1776 ~ 2026.

Denomination, subject, and mint mark

The Union Shield has thirteen vertical stripes, E PLURIBUS UNUM above, and a ONE CENT banner across the front.

Issue catalog

Official 2026 design, mint, finish, and specification facts are published, but the dedicated local catalog contains zero normalized issue rows. Three provisional bridge records remain under Lincoln Cent (Modern) and will move only through a verified rebuild.

From one type coin to a complete catalog

  • One representative coin: Choose one problem-free, readable example and learn the size, edge, and major design.
  • Major-type set: Use one coin per major design to show changes in artwork, composition, or production.
  • Dates and mints: Work through the issue catalog by date and mint, defining special finishes separately.

Catalog status note

Official 2026 design, mint, finish, and specification facts are published, but the dedicated local catalog contains zero normalized issue rows. Three provisional bridge records remain under Lincoln Cent (Modern) and will move only through a verified rebuild.

Sources

  1. 2026 President Lincoln One-Cent Coin — United States Mint
  2. Semiquincentennial Cent category reference — PCGS CoinFacts