2025-D Lincoln Shield Cent BU

This 2025-D Lincoln Shield Cent BU is a modern issue from the final years of the Lincoln cent’s long-running circulation story. Struck at the Denver Mint, it features the Union Shield reverse that has defined regular-issue Lincoln cents since 2010. In Brilliant Uncirculated condition, it offers the sharp detail and fresh appearance collectors look for in a modern example.

The Lincoln Shield reverse was introduced in 2010 after the 2009 Bicentennial cents. It pairs Victor D. Brenner’s long-used portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse with a reverse by Lyndall Bass featuring a Union shield, intended to symbolize strength and unity. That design became the permanent reverse for the series during the 2010–2025 run.

Collectors are often drawn to modern Lincoln cents for their role in complete date-and-mint sets, and later Shield cents have the added appeal of representing the final regular design chapter of the denomination. A 2025-D example works well for collectors building a modern cent run, setting aside later-date Denver issues, or adding a crisp contemporary coin to a broader Lincoln collection. The last sentence is an inference based on the coin’s series, mint, and BU condition.

Specifications & Mintage

Denomination: One Cent

Series: Lincoln Shield Cent

Designer: Victor D. Brenner / Lyndall Bass

Composition: Copper-plated Zinc

Weight: 2.50 grams

Diameter: 19.00 mm

Edge: Plain

Mint: Denver

Mintage: 645,200,000

Years of Issue: 2010–2025

Reverse Type: Union Shield

Item Details

This listing includes one 2025-D Lincoln Shield Cent in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coin was struck at the Denver Mint and features the Union Shield reverse used throughout the Lincoln Shield series. Please review the photos carefully for the overall appearance and quality of the exact coin you will receive.

Whether you are building a complete Lincoln cent set, adding a Denver issue to your date-and-mint collection, or simply picking up a nice modern example of the Shield reverse type, this 2025-D Lincoln Shield Cent BU makes a solid addition.