1 cent

Penny

United States · 2018

The Lincoln penny features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse, though the design has changed over the years.

Country: United States
Year: 2018
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, though the design has changed over the years.

Historical significance

The Lincoln penny was first issued in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, and it is the first US coin to feature a real person.