Abraham Lincoln
The man on our pennies today is Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president. During the time the Lincoln design has appeared on the obverse (front), several different designs have been used on the reverse (back): first a wheat design, then the Lincoln Memorial.
Which coin faces left?
Lincoln’s portrait on the penny has always faced left, while Jefferson’s portrait on the nickel has faced left since 2003.
What coin is Abraham Lincoln on?
The Lincoln cent (sometimes called the Lincoln penny) is a one-cent coin that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909….Lincoln cent.
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | Abraham Lincoln |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Design date | 1909 (before 1918 omitting VDB on the cutoff of the bust; modified in 2010) |
| Reverse |
Who are the faces on a one cent coin?
Since it is Friday, and I avoid technical posts on Fridays, here goes: Denomination Face on Coin 1 cent penny President Abraham Lincoln 5 cent nickel President Thomas Jefferson 10 cent dime President Franklin D. Roosevelt 25 cent quarter President George Washington
Who is the designer of the five cent coin?
A representation of Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia home, accompanied with the legend “MONTICELLO” and surrounded with the face value in full, the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and the lettering “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” Felix Oscar Schlag was the designer of the United States five cent coin in use from 1938 to 2004.
Who are the people on the 1 dollar coin?
Years of Circulation for Commemorative $1 Coins (Enlarge) The coins I have listed are the commonly used coins. So regarding statesmen who are both bills and coins, the list would include Abraham Lincoln (penny and $5 bill), Thomas Jefferson (nickel and $2 bill), and George Washington (quarter, $1 coin, and $1 bill).
Who are the US presidents on a coin?
There are numerous $1 coins commemorative of US Presidents (e.g., Eisenhower) — see the Wikipedia page. The coins I have listed are the commonly used coins. So regarding statesmen who are both bills and coins, the list would include Abraham Lincoln (penny and $5 bill), Thomas Jefferson (nickel and $2 bill),…
