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The Lincoln cent was introduced in mid-1909 in honor of Lincoln's centennial.
The Lincoln replaced the famous Indian head design that had been in use since 1859. They were struck at both Philadelphia (no mint mark) and San Francisco (S mint mark). They showed the familiar portrait of Lincoln on the front while the reverse carried the words ONE CENT in large letters framed by two stylized wheat ears. The wheat ears were intended to symbolize America's agricultural bounty but soon led to the coins being called "wheat cents" or even "wheaties".
Initially the coins had the designer's initials "V.D.B." (Victor D. Brenner) on the reverse side at the bottom rim. This caused a public outcry, partly because some people felt the initials were too prominent compared to the minuscule letters used on other coins, and partly due to prejudice because Brenner was the first non-Christian to be credited with designing a US coin. Within a few months the Mint caved and removed the initials, resulting in 4 separate Lincoln cent types that year: 1909 VDB, 1909 plain, 1909-S VDB, and 1909-S plain. Only about 484,000 1909-S VDB cents were struck, making it one of the most sought-after regular issues in the coin's 100+ year history.
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What year was the Lincoln penny introduced?
The Lincoln penny was first introduced in 1909.
When was the Lincoln penny first made?
The first Lincoln cents were struck in mid-1909 and released to the public on August 2 of that year.
What happened in 1909 year?
First year of Lincoln penny.
When was the Lincoln penny first minted?
1909 was the first year.
What year was the first wheat penny made?
According to the US Treasury's web site, the first Lincoln Head penny was introduced August 2, 1909, replacing the Indian Head penny. It was the first coin to feature a real person and a president. It was in production until February 12, 1959 when it was replaced by the Lincoln Memorial Building in honor of President Lincoln's 150th birthday.
What year was the Lincoln penny introduced?
The Lincoln penny was first introduced in 1909.
When was the Lincoln penny first made?
The first Lincoln cents were struck in mid-1909 and released to the public on August 2 of that year.
What happened in 1909 year?
First year of Lincoln penny.
When was the Lincoln penny first minted?
1909 was the first year.
What year was the first wheat penny made?
According to the US Treasury's web site, the first Lincoln Head penny was introduced August 2, 1909, replacing the Indian Head penny. It was the first coin to feature a real person and a president. It was in production until February 12, 1959 when it was replaced by the Lincoln Memorial Building in honor of President Lincoln's 150th birthday.
What date was Abraham Lincoln's face on the penny?
1909 was the first year, he has been on it since then.
What year did the Lincoln memorial first appear on the reverse side of the US penny?
it first appeared in 1959
How much is a 1901 Lincoln wheat penny worth?
Double check that date. The first year for Lincoln cents was 1909.
What year did the first wheat penny start?
The Lincoln cent with the wheat design was introduced in 1909.
Is there a 1959 wheat penny?
No. The last year for wheat pennies was 1958. 1959 was the first year for Lincoln Memorial pennies.
What is the value of a US penny from 1976 that is not made of silver?
No US 1976 Lincoln cent or any other year is made from silver.
What year was the first Lincoln cent made?
The Lincoln cent was first minted in 1909, to honor the centennial of Lincoln's birth.
