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The wheat cent was first issued in 1909 to honor the 100th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. It was produced for 50 years until it was redesigned in 1959 when the Lincoln Memorial cent was issued to honor his 150th birthday. This cent too was produced for 50 years until 2009 when the cent was again redesigned to honor the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln.

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