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Why is the head on penny the only coin that head faces the right?
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The Abraham Lincoln penny was minted in 1908 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Lincoln's birth. In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt chose portraitist and sculptor Victor David Brenner to design the penny, probably because he admired Brenner's previous works of art. Those works included a bronze relief plaque bearing a portrait of Lincoln. Brenner adapted this design for the "heads," or obverse side of the penny. He based the plaque on a photograph of Lincoln taken on Feb. 9, 1864 by Anthony Berger. Lincoln faced right in the photo, so he faces right on the plaque and faces right on the penny.
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How much is a Indian head coin?
Are you asking about a Indian head penny or a nickel? Post a new question with the denomination and date of the coin.
1898 Indian head buckwheat penny?
There is no such coin as a Indian Head Buckwheat penny, but a 1898 Indian Head cent in average condition is worth $1.00-$3.00
What is the value of a 1911 Indian head penny?
The last Indian Head penny was made in 1909, look at the coin again and post new question.
Value of 1801 Indian head penny?
The Indian Head penny wasn't minted in 1801. The coin was minted by the United States Treasury between the years of 1859 and 1909. An uncirculated 1901 Indian Head penny is valued at $30.00.
What is the value of a 1901 Indian coin?
What is the current value for a 1901uncirculated indian head penny.
What has a head and a tail but no body?
A Coin?
Is the face of a coin with the head on it?
a coin has two faces the head- with the faceand what is commonly accepted as tails- the back
What has a head and tail but no limbs or body?
penny
What is got a head a tail but no body?
a penny heads or tail
Does Lincoln's head on a penny face left or right?
The head is to the right.
What has a head and tail but not body?
A Penny. people think its a snake but they can be other colours as well so a penny is the more likely answer :)
How much is a Indian head coin?
Are you asking about a Indian head penny or a nickel? Post a new question with the denomination and date of the coin.
What is the value of a 1987 Indian head penny?
No such coin was ever minted.
1898 Indian head buckwheat penny?
There is no such coin as a Indian Head Buckwheat penny, but a 1898 Indian Head cent in average condition is worth $1.00-$3.00
What is the value of a 1911 Indian head penny?
The last Indian Head penny was made in 1909, look at the coin again and post new question.
What is the value of a 1955 Lincoln head nickel?
There's no such coin. Lincoln is on the penny.
Value of 1801 Indian head penny?
The Indian Head penny wasn't minted in 1801. The coin was minted by the United States Treasury between the years of 1859 and 1909. An uncirculated 1901 Indian Head penny is valued at $30.00.
