1 cent

Lincoln Penny

United States · 2022

The Lincoln penny features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse. It was first issued in 1909 and has undergone various design changes over the years.

Country: United States
Year: 2022
Denomination: 1 cent
Metal: 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper

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Overview

The Lincoln penny features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse. It was first issued in 1909 and has undergone various design changes over the years.

Historical significance

The Lincoln penny was introduced to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It was the first U.S. coin to feature a real person rather than a mythological figure and has become a symbol of American currency.