Union shield (2010–present)
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The Union shield (2010–present) is the heraldic shield design symbolizing the preservation of the United States as a single, unified nation, featured on the reverse of modern Lincoln cents.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Union Shield design | 1 |
| Union shield (2010–present) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7485056 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Union shield (2010–present) Context triple: [Lincoln cent, reverseDesign, Union shield (2010–present)]
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A.
Escudo del Ejército de Tierra
Escudo del Ejército de Tierra is the heraldic emblem that represents and identifies the Spanish Army in official and ceremonial contexts.
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B.
Federation seal
The Federation seal is the iconic emblem representing the United Federation of Planets in the Star Trek universe, typically featuring a stylized starfield and laurel wreath.
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C.
heraldic eagle (1986–2021)
The heraldic eagle (1986–2021) is the classic U.S. Mint reverse design for American Silver Eagle bullion coins, featuring a stylized eagle with shield inspired by the Great Seal of the United States.
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D.
Milanese scudo
The Milanese scudo was a historical silver coin and monetary unit used in Milan and parts of northern Italy prior to the introduction of modern decimal currencies.
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E.
Savoy shield
The Savoy shield is the heraldic emblem of the House of Savoy, featuring a white cross on a red background, historically used as a central symbol of the Savoyard dynasty and the Italian monarchy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Union shield (2010–present) Target entity description: The Union shield (2010–present) is the heraldic shield design symbolizing the preservation of the United States as a single, unified nation, featured on the reverse of modern Lincoln cents.
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A.
Escudo del Ejército de Tierra
Escudo del Ejército de Tierra is the heraldic emblem that represents and identifies the Spanish Army in official and ceremonial contexts.
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B.
Federation seal
The Federation seal is the iconic emblem representing the United Federation of Planets in the Star Trek universe, typically featuring a stylized starfield and laurel wreath.
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C.
heraldic eagle (1986–2021)
The heraldic eagle (1986–2021) is the classic U.S. Mint reverse design for American Silver Eagle bullion coins, featuring a stylized eagle with shield inspired by the Great Seal of the United States.
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D.
Milanese scudo
The Milanese scudo was a historical silver coin and monetary unit used in Milan and parts of northern Italy prior to the introduction of modern decimal currencies.
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E.
Savoy shield
The Savoy shield is the heraldic emblem of the House of Savoy, featuring a white cross on a red background, historically used as a central symbol of the Savoyard dynasty and the Italian monarchy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coin reverse design
ⓘ
heraldic shield ⓘ national symbol of the United States ⓘ |
| approvedBy |
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
ⓘ
Commission of Fine Arts ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States ⓘ
linked to:
Secretary of the Treasury
|
| associatedWith |
Union cause in the American Civil War
ⓘ
United States Civil War symbolism ⓘ
linked to:
American Civil War memorials
|
| circulationStatus | regular-issue circulation reverse ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| denomination | one-cent coin ⓘ |
| denominationValue | 0.01 USD ⓘ |
| depicts | heraldic shield ⓘ |
| designer | Lyndall Bass ⓘ |
| designMotif | Union shield from U.S. Civil War era iconography ⓘ |
| designSelectionProcess |
United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program
|
| featuresElement |
13 vertical stripes
ⓘ
horizontal chief with vertical stripes ⓘ |
| featuresInscription |
ONE CENT
ⓘ
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuresMotto |
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ⓘ
linked to:
E pluribus unum (shared national motto)
|
| hasShape | escutcheon ⓘ |
| materialContext | post-1982 zinc cent composition ⓘ |
| metal | copper-plated zinc ⓘ |
| mint | United States Mint ⓘ |
| numismaticCategory | United States small cents ⓘ |
| obverseDesign | Abraham Lincoln bust ⓘ |
| obverseDesigner | Victor David Brenner ⓘ |
| placedInCirculationBy | United States Mint ⓘ |
| replaced |
Lincoln Bicentennial reverse designs
ⓘ
Lincoln Memorial reverse design ⓘ |
| represents |
federal union
ⓘ
original Thirteen Colonies ⓘ
linked to:
Thirteen Colonies
|
| reverseOf |
Lincoln cent (2010–present)
ⓘ
linked to:
Lincoln cent
|
| sculptor | Joseph Menna ⓘ |
| startUseDate | 2010 ⓘ |
| symbolizes | preservation of the United States as a single unified nation ⓘ |
| theme |
continuity of the Union
ⓘ
national unity ⓘ |
| usedFor | circulating coinage ⓘ |
| usedIn |
United States dollar currency system
ⓘ
linked to:
United States monetary system
|
| usedOn | Lincoln cent reverse ⓘ |
| visualStyle | neoclassical heraldry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Union shield (2010–present) Description of subject: The Union shield (2010–present) is the heraldic shield design symbolizing the preservation of the United States as a single, unified nation, featured on the reverse of modern Lincoln cents.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Lyndall Bass (Union shield)
linked to: Union shield (2010–present)