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Why is Abraham Lincoln on the penny facing left while the presidents on the dime nickel and quarter all face right?
Actually, as you can see from the coins in your pocket change Lincoln faces to the right while the others (mostly) face left.
The direction is purely an artistic decision. Each coin's design was created by a different sculptor who in most cases used existing portraits, medals, or other sculptors as their inspiration. In fact, on more recent coins the directions have changed - Jefferson now faces somewhat to the right on the nickel, as does Sacajawea on the Native American dollar. Portraits on coins in the past have also faced different directions as decided by the sculptor.
Regardless of internet conspiracy theories, there's no deeper or more sinister reason - it's just artistic license.
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Whose head is facing right on us coins?
Lincoln on Cent, Jefferson on 2005 nickel, Susan B. Anthony, Sacagawea, and some of the Presidents on Dollar coins.
Why is lincolns head turned a different direction on a penny than others on silver coins?
The Lincoln Cent was designed by Victor David Brenner and he based it on his bronze plaque of Abraham Lincoln. The plaque was based on a photograph of Lincoln taken in 1864. Lincoln was facing his left in the photograph and therefore was facing his left on the bronze plaque and also facing his left on the cent. This is the only reason Lincoln faces his left on the cent. Let's look at some of the other US coins with the head facing to the left in the past 100 years: Lincoln Cent....................Lincoln faces to his left (the observer's right). Buffalo Nickel..................Indian faces to his left. Barber Dime...................Liberty faces to her left. Barber Quarter..............Liberty faces to her left. Barber Half Dollar...........Liberty faces to her left. Franklin Half Dollar..........Franklin faces to his left Susan B. Anthony Dollar...Susan B. Anthony faces to her left. 2005 Jefferson Nickel.......Jefferson faces to his left.
Which direction does Washington face on the Quarter?
He is facing to the left.
Why are presidents facing sideways on US coins and facing forward on paper money?
Purely an artistic decision. And not all presidents are facing any particular direction. Jefferson faces forward on the new 5¢ pieces issued starting in 2006 as do many of the images on Presidential $1 coins, for example.
What is the value of a 1971 Lincoln Kennedy penny?
These "Lincoln Facing Kennedy" pennies were made by private companies -- mostly in the 1970's -- that took a normal penny and stamped a portrait of President Kennedy facing President Lincoln on the front of the coin. They were normally attached to some kind of card that listed the "Astonishing Coincidences" between the two presidents. The card was usually stamped with a company name & address, and they were often given out as an advertising gimmick by small businesses to attract customers. They sell for a dollar or two if they are attached the the card that lists the "Astonishing Coincidences" between the two presidents. Without the card, maybe a quarter.Most of the "amazing coincidences" are especially amazing because they stretch history more than a little bit.
What are five important characteristics of Abraham Lincoln?
determination in facing diffculity
What are the illustrations on the US penny?
Side-facing bust of Abraham Lincoln on the "heads" side, and Lincoln Memorial on the "tails" side.
How do the modern coins look like?
Penny: Abraham Lincoln facing right with a shield on the back with the words ONE CENT on it. Nickel: Thomas Jefferson looking forward from the coin with Monticello on the back. Dime: Franklin Roosevelt facing left with 2 branches on the back and a torch in between them. Quarter: George Washington facing right with a different design each year on the back of the coin.
Because Teddy Roosevelt was so taken with a plaque depicting him which president is the only one facing to the right on US coins?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is the only president facing right on a US coin?
Lincoln. Sorry, but Jefferson is also facing right on the 2005 5 Cents coin, also, some of the Presidents on the Presidential dollars face right.
Whose head is facing right on us coins?
Lincoln on Cent, Jefferson on 2005 nickel, Susan B. Anthony, Sacagawea, and some of the Presidents on Dollar coins.
Which way are you facing if you are in west and you make a quarter turn clockwise?
If you are facing west and make a quarter turn clockwise, you will be facing north. A quarter turn clockwise from west moves you 90 degrees to the right, resulting in a northern direction.
Why is lincolns head turned a different direction on a penny than others on silver coins?
The Lincoln Cent was designed by Victor David Brenner and he based it on his bronze plaque of Abraham Lincoln. The plaque was based on a photograph of Lincoln taken in 1864. Lincoln was facing his left in the photograph and therefore was facing his left on the bronze plaque and also facing his left on the cent. This is the only reason Lincoln faces his left on the cent. Let's look at some of the other US coins with the head facing to the left in the past 100 years: Lincoln Cent....................Lincoln faces to his left (the observer's right). Buffalo Nickel..................Indian faces to his left. Barber Dime...................Liberty faces to her left. Barber Quarter..............Liberty faces to her left. Barber Half Dollar...........Liberty faces to her left. Franklin Half Dollar..........Franklin faces to his left Susan B. Anthony Dollar...Susan B. Anthony faces to her left. 2005 Jefferson Nickel.......Jefferson faces to his left.
Which direction does Washington face on the Quarter?
He is facing to the left.
Was Abraham Lincoln fighting Robert E. Lee?
Notionally, yes. In the last phase of the war, Lee was General-in-Chief of the Confederate armies, while Lincoln, as US President, was automatically Commander-in-Chief of the Union armies. In practice, Lee was facing Ulysses Grant, whom Lincoln was most unlikely to over-rule.
How do you do the "penny test" to tell if you need new tires?
You put a penny into the tread with Abraham Lincoln's head facing the tire. If the tread covers up Abe at all, then you're good. If not, get new tires!
What were strenght's and weakness's of ae Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln's strengths included his strong leadership skills, ability to unite a divided nation, and his eloquence in communication. His weaknesses included facing criticism for his handling of the Civil War and his struggles to balance competing interests within his own party.
