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The Lincoln Memorial reverse was adopted in 1959, to honor the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.

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When did lincohn get put on the back of the penny?

Lincoln has been on the FRONT of the one cent coin from 1909 to the present. The Lincoln Memorial design was introduced in 1959 and if you look very closely you can see a tiny image of his statue between the center columns. So, to be very technical about it Lincoln's image was put on the back of the cent in 1959.


When were Lincoln Memorial pennies first issued?

The Lincoln Memorial design was introduced in 1959, to honor the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. The Memorial design was used until 2008. In 2009, four special designs were issued for the Lincoln bicentennial. Starting in 2010, all cents carry a Union shield on the reverse side.


Why is Lincoln on the five dollar bill and the penny?

His image was put on the cent in 1909 in honor of his birth centennial.The $5 bill was redesigned in 1914 to coincide with the construction of the Lincoln Memorial.


When was the Lincoln Memorial put in place?

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How did people honor Abraham Lincoln?

They built a memorial for him which is now called the Lincoln Memorial and they put him on the penny for his honor to his country.


Why did they put Lincoln on the penny?

The Lincoln cent was introduced in 1909 to honor the centennial of Lincoln's birth.


Why was Lincoln's head put on the penny?

The Lincoln cent was introduced in 1909 to honor the centennial of Lincoln's birth.


Why was Abraham Lincoln on the US cent and 5 dollar bill?

He is widely considered to be one of the greatest American presidents. He led the country through the Civil War, freed the slaves, and preserved the Union. His picture was put on the cent in 1909 in honor of the centennial of his birth. It was was placed on the bill in 1914, in conjunction with the construction of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.


When was the Lincoln cent first issued?

The first Lincoln cents were put into circulation on August 2, 1909.


Is there a man in the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the penny?

Please look at the building on the back of the coin. It's an image of the Lincoln Memorial. If you have ever been there or seen a close-up picture, you'll see that there is an enormous statue of Mr. Lincoln seated in the center of the monument. The small image in the center of the coin is an attempt to represent that same statue.


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When was Abraham Lincoln put on the US 5 dollar bill?

His portrait was placed on the bill in 1914, in conjunction with the construction of the Lincoln Memorial that year.