This listing is for one 1927 Wheat Penny, as pictured. Choose by Grade!
The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat (thus "wheat pennies", struck 1909–1958).
This 1927 Wheat penny is a fantastic piece of history (as they all are). The 18th year of production, the coin is a necessary addition to a collection, and makes a great gift.
What happened in 1927?
- The Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River opens on November 13th connecting New York City with Jersey.
- Charles Lindbergh flies The Spirit of St. Louis across the Atlantic nonstop and solo, direct from New York City to Paris, as the first solo transatlantic flight.
- Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter scale strikes Xining, China killing 200,000
- Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party and Joseph Stalin takes control.
- The Great Mississippi Flood affects 700,000 people in the greatest national disaster in US history.
- In Britain, a 1000 people a week die from influenza epidemic.
- Pope Benedict XVI -- April 16th is born
1927 Wheat Penny - Choose by Grade / Condition - Philadelphia Mint - 1927 P Wheat Ear Cent / Wheat Back 1927 P Penny
The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat (thus "wheat pennies", struck 1909–1958).
This 1927 Wheat penny is a fantastic piece of history (as they all are). The 18th year of production, the coin is a necessary addition to a collection, and makes a great gift.
What happened in 1927?
- The Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River opens on November 13th connecting New York City with Jersey.
- Charles Lindbergh flies The Spirit of St. Louis across the Atlantic nonstop and solo, direct from New York City to Paris, as the first solo transatlantic flight.
- Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter scale strikes Xining, China killing 200,000
- Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party and Joseph Stalin takes control.
- The Great Mississippi Flood affects 700,000 people in the greatest national disaster in US history.
- In Britain, a 1000 people a week die from influenza epidemic.
- Pope Benedict XVI -- April 16th is born
1927 Wheat Penny - Choose by Grade / Condition - Philadelphia Mint - 1927 P Wheat Ear Cent / Wheat Back 1927 P Penny