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When did lincohn get put on the back of the penny?
Lincoln has been on the FRONT of the one cent coin from 1909 to the present. The Lincoln Memorial design was introduced in 1959 and if you look very closely you can see a tiny image of his statue between the center columns. So, to be very technical about it Lincoln's image was put on the back of the cent in 1959.
When was the first Lincoln penny issued?
The first Lincoln penny was issued in 1909 to mark the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1809. From 1909 to 1958 the back had a very plain design with the words ONE CENT and 2 stylized wheat ears representing American agricultural power. The Lincoln Memorial design was adopted in 1959 to honor Lincoln's 150th anniversary. In 2009 four special designs were issued for the Lincoln bicentennial. Since then. all Lincoln pennies have the Union Shield on the back - back to a plain design.
How does a 1943 steel penny looks on the back?
The design is the same as all U.S. pennies minted between 1909 and 1958.
What is the value of a 1959 wheat penny?
The wheat design was discontinued in 1958. If your coin has the Lincoln Memorial on its back, it's a circulation issue worth face value only. There is at least one possible 1959 wheat cent known to exist but its authenticity is still the subject of a lot of debate among coin experts. If your coin it has a wheat back but a 1959 date, I'd have it examined by a dealer but my guess is you will find out it is either an altered coin or a fantasy piece made outside of the Mint.
You just found a penny with a log cabin in the back - when and why did this change?
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.
Is the White House on the back of a penny?
The design used from 1959 to 2008 is called the Lincoln Memorial cent because the building the Lincoln Memorial. The White House is pictured on the back of the $20 bill.
What is a straw penny?
"Staw Penny" refers to an old US penny with wheat on the back, which was the design through the 1950s. Current pennies have the Lincoln Memorial on the back.
What is the difference between a 1958 penny and a 1980 penny?
The main difference between a 1958 penny and a 1980 penny is their composition. The 1958 penny is made of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, whereas the 1980 penny is made of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. Additionally, the design and mint marks on the coins may be different based on the year of issue.
When did lincohn get put on the back of the penny?
Lincoln has been on the FRONT of the one cent coin from 1909 to the present. The Lincoln Memorial design was introduced in 1959 and if you look very closely you can see a tiny image of his statue between the center columns. So, to be very technical about it Lincoln's image was put on the back of the cent in 1959.
When was the first Lincoln penny issued?
The first Lincoln penny was issued in 1909 to mark the centennial of Lincoln's birth in 1809. From 1909 to 1958 the back had a very plain design with the words ONE CENT and 2 stylized wheat ears representing American agricultural power. The Lincoln Memorial design was adopted in 1959 to honor Lincoln's 150th anniversary. In 2009 four special designs were issued for the Lincoln bicentennial. Since then. all Lincoln pennies have the Union Shield on the back - back to a plain design.
How much is a 1940 penny worth if it has one cent on the back and not a picture of the linclon memorial?
About a dime in average condition. The Lincoln Memorial design was adopted in 1959 so your "wheat ear reverse" coin is perfectly normal.
What is on the back side of a penny?
There is a design of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on the back of the penny. Also are the words "United States of America" and "E Pluribus Unum" and, lastly "One Cent".
Who is the man on the back of 2009 penny reading a book?
The man on the back of the 2009 penny reading a book is Abraham Lincoln. The design commemorates the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth.
Why does your 1959 penny look like silver?
back then, the peenies were made out of iron but it looks silver because of an eye illusion
What building is on the penny?
On Lincoln cents dated 1959-2008, the reverse shows the Lincoln Memorial.
How does a 1943 steel penny looks on the back?
The design is the same as all U.S. pennies minted between 1909 and 1958.
What is the value of a 1959 wheat penny?
The wheat design was discontinued in 1958. If your coin has the Lincoln Memorial on its back, it's a circulation issue worth face value only. There is at least one possible 1959 wheat cent known to exist but its authenticity is still the subject of a lot of debate among coin experts. If your coin it has a wheat back but a 1959 date, I'd have it examined by a dealer but my guess is you will find out it is either an altered coin or a fantasy piece made outside of the Mint.
