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Currency and Exchange Media ➔ Coin, Lincoln Cent
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2011.52.3Description:
The first reverse design of the four different 2009 Bicentennial Lincoln Cents is a representation of Abraham Lincoln's birth and early childhood in Kentucky. Chronologically, this would cover the years of his life from 1809 to 1816. The reverse depicts a log cabin to symbolize Lincoln's humble beginnings in Kentucky. The motto "E Pluribus Unum" and the words "United States of America" and "One Cent" are included. The date of Lincoln's birth "1809" appears below the cabin. The designer of the reverse is Richard Masters and the sculptor is Jim Licaretz.;The Lincoln Cent was introduced in 1909 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. The coin's designer was Victor D. Brenner. The obverse featured a bust of Lincoln based on an earlier bronze plaque, and the reverse featured a pair of wheat ears. In 1959, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, the reverse design was changed. It took on its familiar depiction of the Lincoln Memorial designed by Frank Gasparro. To coincide with the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, the 2009 Lincoln Cent saw its design changed once again. The 2009 Bicentennial Lincoln Cents feature four different reverse designs, each representing a different stage of Lincoln's life. The obverse of each coin featured the same likeness of Abraham Lincoln designed by Victor D. Brenner, now in use for an uninterrupted period of 100 years.The four different reverse designs, listed chronologically, are as follows:
* Birthplace in Kentucky (1809-1816)
* Formative Years in Indiana (1816-1830)
* Professional Life in Illinois (1830-1861)
* Presidency in Washington DC (1861-1865);United States of America/E Pluribus Unum/One Cent
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Copper-plated ZincCurrent Location Status:
In StorageSource:
Gift Of Gerald TimmerLinks:
http://2009lincolncents.com/2009-lincoln-cent-designs/Related Entities:
Timmer, Gerald (donor) Andrea Melvin (identified by) Abraham Lincoln (is related to)Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.