Centennial of the Lincoln Cent in 2009

By: Michael Zielinski

Next year will mark the Bicentennial of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln and the Centennial of the Lincoln Cent coin. In honor of
the occasion, four different reverse designs will be issued
throughout 2009.

Next year the Lincoln Cent will celebrate its Centennial. This
will also mark the Bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
To celebrate the occasion, there are many special events planned
including new reverse designs for the Lincoln Penny.

The Lincoln Cent was first introduced in 1909 to celebrate the
100th anniversary Lincoln's birth. The coin was designed by
Vincent D. Brenner. The obverse was based on a photograph of
President Lincoln taken by Matthew Brady. The original reverse
design of the Lincoln Cent featured a pair of Wheat Ears.

At the time the coin was unique since it was the first
circulating US coin to bear the image of an actual person. All
previous coins had featured the image of the mythical Liberty
figure. The coin also sparked some controversy initially after
its launch due to the prominent placement of the designer's
initials "V.D.B." The positioning of the initials was later
changed.

Beginning in 1959, to coincide with the 150th anniversary of
Lincoln's birth, the reverse design of the coin was changed. The
new reverse featured a rendition of the Lincoln Memorial
designed by Frank Gasparro. An image of the Lincoln Monument is
also visible within the Memorial.

It is only fitting that another change will take place in 2009
to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. A
series of four different reverse designs will be used throughout
the year, with a new design released approximately every three
months. Each will represent a different stage in Lincoln's life.
The designs will cover his birth in Kentucky, his formative
years in Indiana, his professional life in Illinois, and his
Presidency in Washington, D.C.

The celebration will conclude with a fifth, brand new reverse
design for the Lincoln Cent. This design would be used starting
in 2010 and become the new permanent reverse. The design will be
emblematic of the legacy of Lincoln and his preservation of the
United States as a unified country.

Article Source: https://www.collectibles-articles.com

Michael Zielinski is an internet entrepreneur and coin collector. Find more information about the 2009 Lincoln Cents or view the newly released 2009 Lincoln Cent designs.

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