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1859-1909: A wreath and shield

1909-1958: Wheat ears

1959-2008: The Lincoln Memorial

2009: Four designs honoring Lincoln's life

2010-present: The Union Shield

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Q: What is on the back side of a US penny?
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Who is on the back side of a penny?

licolin


What building do you find on the back of a penny?

The building on the back of a US penny is the Lincoln Memorial.


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The middle of the penny weighs the most.


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If you find a penny on the heads side it is good luck if you find a penny on the tails side and pick it up it is bad luck


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The current US penny coin features the Union Shield Crest on the back side of the coin. A banner with the words one cent goes over the shield.


Most valuble penny in the US?

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Who is in the picture on the back of the penny?

One side of the penny pictures the Lincon Memorial in Washington D.C. The other side (the side with the person on it) pictures Abraham Lincoln. The penny is pretty much a tribute to Abraham Lincoln


What is a straw penny?

"Staw Penny" refers to an old US penny with wheat on the back, which was the design through the 1950s. Current pennies have the Lincoln Memorial on the back.


How do you distinguish a average penny from a Lincoln wheat penny?

by flipping over the penny and looking at the back. if its a wheat penny its got designs on each side of the writing which is different than a regular penny


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What is a 1 cent 1777 US penny worth?

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