1909 who dose not know that :P
Because 1909 was the 100th year of Lincolns birth.
The coin is just face value.
1909 was the first year, he has been on it since then.
1999
February 12
The Lincoln penny of 1909 was the first US coin with a president's face on it.
They didn't make any special penny that year like with the dollar, so it is only worth its face value, $.01.
First year of Lincoln penny.
1909 - 1958
That really depends in what country and what year the penny was minted.
SavingsIf you start with $0.00 and save a penny daily, you will have saved $3.65 in one year (or $3.66 in a leap year).
A penny could buy you a great many things in the year 1928. A penny could buy a child a piece of candy for example.