Name/Title
US "Wheat" PennyEntry/Object ID
WTB09.064Description
US 1¢ (1/100 dollar) coin, commonly called a Lincoln Cent and, specific to this era, a "wheat penny" or "wheat cent". Pennies with the "wheat design on the reverse were minted 1909–1958, this one dated 1909 comes from the first mintage year.Use
Standardized US currency.Context
This artifact is part of the WTB09 archaeological survey at Whites Trace Branch in the Blair Gap Area. Exact dig site, date, and personnel are unrecorded, but is assumed to be an independent survey done by B. Nida in 2009.Collection
Blair Mountain ArchaeologyAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Blair Mountain Archaeology GroupNotes
now collection of Kenny KingMintage
Mint
United States Mint: Philadelphia MintMint Mark
noneDate made
1909Manufacture Method
StruckDesigner or Engraver
Victor David BrennerCoin Details
Obverse
Description
Profile of US President Abraham LincolnTranscription
IN GOD WE TRUST / LIBERTYReverse
Description
two stalks of wheatTranscription
ONE CENT / UNITED STATES / OF AMERICAAlignment
Coin AlignmentIssuing Authority
United States MintCurrency
United States DollarDenomination
1¢Dimensions
Thickness
1/16 inDiameter
3/4 inComposition
Material
CopperMaterial Notes
95% copper, remainder tin or zincLocation
Location
Box
Blair Box #4Shelf
Unit A: Shelf 5Room
Artifact Storage RoomCategory
StorageMoved By
Shaun SliferDate
July 31, 2021Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Blair Mountain Archaeology GroupRelated Places
Place
Location
Blair Area: Whites Trace BranchRegion
Blair Mountain Battlefield, Southeast, Blair AreaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
Battle of Blair Mountain (1921)Provenance
Provenance Detail
Archaeological FindNotes
2009
