The first Lincoln cents were released to the public in August, 1909.
The Lincoln cent entered circulation in August, 1909.
Abraham Lincoln is the only president to appear on the US cent (a/k/a penny)
Abraham Lincoln was never IN a coin, but his image has been ON the US cent since 1909.
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the US.
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Abraham Lincoln
The Indian Head cents were replaced by Lincoln cents in 1909.
The first president to appear on a US circulating coin would be Abraham Lincoln. In 1909 Lincoln replaced Liberty on the Indian Head cent. However, other presidents such as Washington were considered for other coins such as the nickel prior to 1909, but were eventually passed on for other designs.
Abraham Lincoln had his likeness put on the one cent coin (i.e.Penny) in 1909 in honor of his birth in 1809 and so was the first actual person to be on a US coin.
Abraham Lincoln's likeness is on the 5$ bill and the penny (1 cent).
Lincoln was placed on the US cent in 1909 to commemorate his 100th birthday.