Lincoln Wheat Ears Reverse Small Cents, 1909-1958

Victor D Brenner designed this cent, which was issued to commemorate the 100 anniversaries of Abraham Lincoln's Birth. The first released had a tiny V.D.B. initials on the reverse. It was the first cent to have motto IN GOD WE TRUST.
1909-1942, Bronze
In 1943, during World War II, Zinc- coated steel was used for planchets. Produced by the billions.
1944-1958, Bronze resumed