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U.S. Mint Unveils New 2009 Penny Designs
WASHINGTON – The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Plaza was the backdrop today for the unveiling, by United States Mint Director Ed Moy, of four new designs for the circulating 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Coins. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Co-Chairman Harold Holzer joined Director Moy for the unveiling.
Authorized by Public Law 109-145, the four new designs celebrate the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth, as well as the 100th anniversary of the production of the Lincoln cent (penny). The new designs will be issued in approximately three-month intervals throughout the year. The first redesigned penny, which will honor Lincoln’s birth and early childhood, will be put into circulation on February 12, 2009.
“This is a momentous occasion in the history of our Nation’s coinage because these designs represent the first change in the Lincoln cent in half a century,” said Director Moy. “These coins are a tribute to one of our greatest Presidents whose legacy has had a lasting impact on our country. He believed all men were created equal, and his life was a model for accomplishing the American dream through honesty, integrity, loyalty, and a lifetime of education.”
The four designs to be featured on the reverse of the Lincoln pennies represent four major aspects of President Lincoln’s life: his birth and childhood in Kentucky, his formative years in Indiana, his professional life in Illinois and his Presidency in Washington, D.C. The inscriptions on the reverse of the coins will be “United States of America,” “E Pluribus Unum” and “One Cent.”
The obverse (heads side) of the one-cent coins will continue to bear Victor David Brenner’s likeness of President Lincoln, introduced in 1909, and the motto “In God We Trust.” At the end of the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Coin Program, the reverse of the penny will feature a design emblematic of President Lincoln’s preservation of the United States of America as a single and united country.
A Lincoln commemorative silver dollar, authorized by Public Law 109-285, also will be released in 2009.
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Since Congress created the United States Mint on April 2, 1792 the primary mission of the United States Mint is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the nation. As a self-funded agency, the United States Mint turns revenues beyond its operating expenses over to the General Fund of the Treasury.Other responsibilities, include: Maintaining physical custody and protection of the Nation's $100 billion of U.S. gold and silver assets, Manufacturing and selling platinum, gold, and silver bullion coins,Overseeing of production facilities in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco and West Point, as well as the U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
DAWN | Sep 22, 2008 | Reply
Where is the “IN GOD WE TRUST” on this coin?
DAWN | Sep 22, 2008 | Reply
never mind its still on the front…worried me for a minute
Maury | Sep 22, 2008 | Reply
Here is a good use for all those OLD pennies. Get your kids a kit that allows them to create a portrait of Abe Lincoln out of them! (That’ll keep ‘em busy!) http://www.PennyPortrait.com
2009 Lincoln Cent | Sep 23, 2008 | Reply
The second and third designs might be a bit too detailed for the small size of a penny. The fourth design seems a bit odd to show a half completed building- I know this is supposed to have historical significance, but most of the general public probably won’t pick up on it.
Brian | Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
The log cabin design is mine and has been seen on a few coin sites since 2003, what I want to know is why when I contacted the mint on this subject, they want me to prove it’s mine, when I know their artist never had anything on paper till this year, maybe last year at best.
Mr. X | Oct 1, 2008 | Reply
Now why would you want to go on and offend other god worshiping people or the atheists?….But really i agree with you, Where is the ‘In God We Trust’?
blackwater | Oct 11, 2008 | Reply
found a dollar bill dated 1923 silver certificate what is it worth ?
Xan Stathis | Oct 21, 2008 | Reply
These new pennies r rly kool can i have 1 hahaha jk
Mr. Rob | Nov 12, 2008 | Reply
As an avid coin collector, I’m quite happy about the 2009 once cent change. As for Mr. X’s question “Wwhere is the ‘In Got We Trust’, just look on the obverse (the front)!
Dee Morgan | Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
How can I find out of any new coin that is released?
Asouljustlikeyou | Jun 1, 2009 | Reply
Hi, I was womdering, are all of the new 2009 pennies out yet?
I found one with the cabin, but no others.
~Big collector~
KKLALALA hai | Jun 5, 2009 | Reply
I just went to 7-11 and got 4 of the new 2009 penny where abraham lincoln is sitting on the tree with the ax in his hands!! This is very cool!!
Patrick | Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
I had one and lost it. I havnt been able to find another one would I be able to get one at a bank?
trina | Jul 18, 2009 | Reply
I just found one of the new pennies in my change. Didnt know nothing about them till now. Are they supposed to be rare is this a collectors item, Whats the dish?
tj | Aug 29, 2009 | Reply
There is no ax in his hand
Rj | Oct 5, 2009 | Reply
Wow…Brian…how in the world would he have gotten ur design if it was never published..and if you say it was…what kind of proof are you lacking? You are internet lying…that’s incredibly pathetic.
Rebecca | Oct 11, 2009 | Reply
I have one of the pennies with Lincioln standing by the capital building that looks like when it was being stamped, it was damaged. It has a circular ring about 3/8″ in the middle which removed the copper clad coating revealing the orginal metal underneath.
James Taylor | Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
What is the going price for the dual roll set of P 1 P2 P3 and P4 Thank uou James
Sir Waldo Willis | Jan 13, 2010 | Reply
My mom was sorting coins (she’s a treasurer for a missionary thing at our church) and found the one of him sitting on a log and standing in front of the capital. We actually wondered if they were real or not, until we looked it up. Neither of us even knew they had new pennies until right now. But yeah, I agree! It’s pretty cool.. And apparently, they’re issuing ANOTHER new one involving 13 stripes and a “ONE CENT” banner thing, pictured here: http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/lincolnredesign/?action=2010Penny
That portrait kit looks cool, but I would probably lose patience with it after a couple hours. XD
alexis | Jan 25, 2010 | Reply
im from canada and iv already got the one with cabin on it, its too bad i probably wont find ne others
kelsey | Apr 4, 2010 | Reply
ok really weird my wallet felt extra bulky so u emptied out the coin section, i had a feeling to look at them and i have the one with Abraham Lincoln standing up!
Matthew Sendecki | Sep 17, 2010 | Reply
omg i found it!!!!!!
justin | May 3, 2011 | Reply
Are these coins worth anything? And how many were issued?
The Brain | Jun 20, 2011 | Reply
on the front along with lincon’s head… just like any other penny
Donna | Jul 25, 2011 | Reply
I am from canada and recently I had gotten one of the commerative american cents in my change (2009). What I find odd about it is when flipped the pictures are upside down. I’m not sure if this is how its supposed to be and would appreciate some info.I think its called a rare rotated reverse error. Please help. Thanks!