Abe Lincoln and the penny Posted May 31, 2025 2:45 pm. By Marc Munroe Dion. The penny, which costs more to make than it's worth, will be going away. That's a shocking reversal of ...

There were the "Flying Eagle" and “Indian Head” designs in the 19th and 20th centuries before the penny’s design was changed to honor Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday in 1909.

It was Theodore Roosevelt — a lifelong admirer of Abraham Lincoln — who ordered the U.S. Mint to introduce copper pennies bearing Lincoln’s likeness in time for his centennial in 1909. It ...

If you’ve ever held a penny, ... time to discover the grandson that Abe Lincoln never met. E-Edition ... forerunner of today’s Secretary of Defense) in 1881. In early 1889, ...

The current penny design, complete with former President Abraham Lincoln's profile, turned 113 years old Tuesday. "On August 2, 1909, the Lincoln cent is issued, featuring Abraham Lincoln in ...

There were the "Flying Eagle" and “Indian Head” designs in the 19th and 20th centuries before the penny’s design was changed to honor Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday in 1909.

But you’ve probably never heard of Abraham Lincoln II. If you’ve ever held a penny, ... in 1881. In early 1889. he was appointed ambassador to Britain.

1914-D Lincoln Penny — $159,000. – The 1914-D is very rare with only 1.2 million printed. 1926-S Lincoln Penny — $149,500 – Another Lincoln wheat penny, these are popular among collectors.

The Lincoln Wheat Penny, a well-known coin in U.S. history, is highly valued by collectors, ... Introduced in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, ...