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New Pennies Appearing in 2009

Illustration: The "tails" side of one of the 2009 Lincoln penniesIn 2009, the United States mint will be releasing a series of four new pennies celebrating the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was born in 1809, and the first Lincoln penny was made in 1909.

The "tails" side of the new pennies will feature four different designs marking major periods in Lincoln's life--his childhood, his formative years in Indiana, his early professional life in Illinois, and his presidency in Washington, D.C. The "heads" sign will continue to carry the familiar Lincoln portrait.







Illustration courtesy United States Mint

7 Comments

I think that is really cool! I can't wait to see them!

Thats......Different,but its still cool

he made a real change to america.

I like them already

I will collect these coins.

Hmmm...I liked the new log cabin one better.But if this is the back of the log cabin one then... I don't know.

Oh and its 2009 already. Duh.

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