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He's not. There's no backwards or forwards, OR right or wrong, on coins. The designer (Victor D. Brenner) copied the image from a medal he had made earlier, and simply chose to have Lincoln facing to the right.
It was purely artistic coincidence that later coins had the portraits facing to the left. In recent years the direction has changed again. The portrait on the 2005 Jefferson nickel faces right, like Lincoln, and later nickels and all Presidential dollars face forward.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThere is no "forwards" or "backwards".
The coin's designer, Victor D. Brenner, based the portrait on an earlier image that had him facing to the right. in 1909 no other presidents had been pictured on coins so the decision was entirely arbitrary. The choice of leftward-facing portraits for later coins again was solely an artistic decision.
Note that Jefferson's image on the 2005 nickel also faces right, and his image on later nickels faces forward as do the pictures on the Presidential dollars.
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What year was the Lincoln penny introduced?
The Lincoln penny was first introduced in 1909.
Who is on the 1973 us penny?
Lincoln is on this penny.
Whose on the US penny?
Abraham Lincoln is on the US penny
How much is a 1900 Abraham Lincoln penny worth?
Check that date again. Lincoln wasn't on the penny until 1909.
What is the value of 1945 d Lincoln penny?
what is the value of 1945d penny
Why does Lincoln's face right on his coin?
The person who created that penny used a portrait for Lincoln for the penny and in that picture, Lincoln is seen facing the right so yeah.
Where can you purchase a Lincoln facing Kennedy penny?
Try the links listed below.
What are the illustrations on the US penny?
Side-facing bust of Abraham Lincoln on the "heads" side, and Lincoln Memorial on the "tails" side.
Was a 1974 Lincoln penny printed backwards is it valuable?
Yes it is believe it or not it can sell for over 100 bucks but it is very hard to tell if it is printed backwards or not. i don't know where to turn it in but good luck.
What year was the Lincoln penny introduced?
The Lincoln penny was first introduced in 1909.
How can I test how much tread is left on a used tire?
you could put a lincoln penny in the tread groove, with lincoln head facing up, if you could see all of the top of lincoln's head its time to replace the tire.
Why is Lincoln on the US penny?
The Lincoln Penny was first issued in 1909 to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday.
Ambrahan Lincoln on a penny?
Yes he is on the penny.
Who is on the 1973 us penny?
Lincoln is on this penny.
What is the value on 1927 D lincoln penny?
Lincoln head 1927 D penny
How do you do the "penny test" to tell if you need new tires?
You put a penny into the tread with Abraham Lincoln's head facing the tire. If the tread covers up Abe at all, then you're good. If not, get new tires!
When was Abraham Lincoln's portrait placed on the penny?
Abraham Lincoln's portrait was added to the penny in 1909
