These pennies were made in the billions. The current value is one cent.
It's a 2009 Lincoln bicentennial cent and most are only face value.
it depends on the date and the mint mark. Lincoln pennies were minted 1909~now. Wheat pennies 1909~1958. Lincoln memorial pennies 1959~2008. Lincoln bicentennial pennies 2009 (4 designs), Lincoln union shield pennies 2010~ .
One cent
A 2009 penny featuring a log cabin and a depiction of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a log is part of the U.S. Mint's Lincoln Bicentennial series, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. While most 2009 pennies are not rare and typically only hold their face value of one cent, certain versions, particularly those in uncirculated condition or with unique mint errors, may have a higher value to collectors. It's best to consult a coin dealer or reference guide for a more accurate assessment of any specific penny's worth.
A bicentennial is the 200th anniversary of anything. For example, the American Bicentennial was 1976, the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth is 2009.
It's a 2009 Lincoln bicentennial cent and most are only face value.
The man on the back of the 2009 penny reading a book is Abraham Lincoln. The design commemorates the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth.
It's still a Lincoln cent, not a Union penny. After the 2009 Bicentennial, the reverse was changed to the Union Shield as a symbolic image of Lincoln's preservation of the USA as a United, Single country.
it depends on the date and the mint mark. Lincoln pennies were minted 1909~now. Wheat pennies 1909~1958. Lincoln memorial pennies 1959~2008. Lincoln bicentennial pennies 2009 (4 designs), Lincoln union shield pennies 2010~ .
One cent
If I understand the question. The change to the reverse of the Lincoln cent in 2009 was done as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial of his birth and to recognize the 100th anniversary of the first (1909) Lincoln cent. After the 2009 bicentennial, the reverse was changed to the Union Shield as a symbolic image of Lincoln's preservation of the USA as a United, Single country.
It was decided to honor the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth by putting the Lincoln Memorial on the coin's reverse. In 2009 there will be another new reverse, in honor of his bicentennial.
The Abraham Lincoln penny with him sitting on a log reading a book is part of the "Formative Years" series of the Lincoln Bicentennial penny designs released in 2009. In circulated condition, this penny is typically worth face value (1 cent), but in uncirculated condition or as part of a set, it may be worth a few dollars to collectors.
A 2009 penny featuring a log cabin and a depiction of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a log is part of the U.S. Mint's Lincoln Bicentennial series, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. While most 2009 pennies are not rare and typically only hold their face value of one cent, certain versions, particularly those in uncirculated condition or with unique mint errors, may have a higher value to collectors. It's best to consult a coin dealer or reference guide for a more accurate assessment of any specific penny's worth.
A bicentennial is the 200th anniversary of anything. For example, the American Bicentennial was 1976, the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth is 2009.
One cent, they are common, not an error and not made out of even copper.
The penny with the log cabin on the back (2009) is the bicentennial anniversary of President Lincoln's birthday hence the sudden release which wouldn't last long since the old design has returned.