Because 1909 was the 100th year of Lincolns birth.
The penny features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, to honor his contributions to the nation. Other coins feature different historical figures or symbols. The design of each coin is chosen to reflect the significance of the figure or symbol it represents.
The United States currently has five different types of pennies: the Lincoln Memorial penny, the Lincoln Bicentennial penny, the Shield penny, the Lincoln Union Shield penny, and the Lincoln Wheat penny.
The Lincoln penny was first introduced in 1909.
The Lincoln Penny was first issued in 1909 to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday.
Lincoln head 1927 D penny
Yes he is on the penny.
Lincoln is on this penny.
Abraham Lincoln's portrait was added to the penny in 1909
Lincoln cents replaced Indian Head cents starting in 1909
the same as today's penny, lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln is on the US penny
And I thought Abraham Lincoln was on the Penny.