Not feathers, wheat stalks.
And the Lincoln Memorial isn't missing, either. The ONE CENT design was used from 1909 to 1958. The Memorial was added in 1959 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
If there's a small "S" under the date it's worth between $1.65 and $6.50 in circulated condition, depending on how worn it is.
If there's no letter, it's worth 25¢ to $1. All prices are retail.
Independence Hall $100 US Capitol $50 White House $20 US Treasury Building $10
The "wheat ear" design appears on all Lincoln cents issued from 1909 to 1958. The stylized design is meant to honor America's enormous production of that grain. The current Lincoln Memorial design was adopted in 1959 in honor of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is on the front of the US $5 bill. If you look below the portrait, there's a small caption with his name. All U.S. bills have similar captions that identify both the person on the bill's front and the scene on the bill's back. The Lincoln Memorial is on the back. Lincoln is also on the 1 cent coin, and the Lincoln Memorial was on the back of the cent from 1959 to 2008.
Though it is not certain, it appears that HEB grocery stores are open on Memorial Day.
If it is in good shape, it could be worth thousands of dollars. Check with your local coin collector.
No they do not. While it appears they have fur, it is actually small feathers, or down.
Abraham Lincoln
The Tui bird appears in different colors depending on the angle it is perceived. From one direction, it appears completely black with a white tuft of feathers on the neck. As the bird turns, the back feathers appear brown with a stunning iridescent blue.
Abraham Lincoln
I believe that the exact number of feathers varies. According to Muppets' costumer, Michelle Hickey, the feathers are replaced every two weeks, or after Big Bird appears at an event. The feathers are hand glued onto a ribbon, which is hand stitched onto the costume. I doubt they actually count the feathers, especially since feathers are usually bought and sold by weight.
It's a privately-made novelty item with no coin-collector value.
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, appears on the front of the US $5 bill. The reverse side shows a picture of the front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Note that every modern US bill has a caption on each side identifying the person shown on the front and the building or scene on the back.