Who is on the back of the penny sitting on a log?

Lincoln cent

What is on the back of the Pennie?

Lincoln Memorial
The back (reverse) of the penny pictures the Lincoln Memorial, a monument to Abraham Lincoln located in Washington, D.C. If you look closely at a real penny, you can see a tiny picture of Lincoln sitting inside the Lincoln Memorial.

What was the first penny ever made?

According to pennies.org, “The first one-cent coin was struck in 1787 by a private mint. This coin, known as the Fugio cent, was 100 percent copper and this composition would continue until the mid-1800s. Paul Revere, a noted blacksmith, supplied some of the copper for one-cent coins minted during the early 1790s.”

What is the symbol on the back of a penny?

The Union shield
The Union shield, a symbol dating back to the Civil War, is now on the tail side, replacing the Lincoln Memorial.

Who is Penny in the Big Bang theory?

Aniela, a lovely reader from Germany, sent me an email requesting advice on recreating the style of Penny’s apartment on Big Bang Theory. “I am a fan of the tv show Big Bang Theory and I love the apartment of the character Penny.

When did the obverse of the Penny go into use?

This appeared on the penny in 1902, and remained in use until the year of King Edward’s death, 1910. An obverse design by Sir Bertram Mackennal depicting George V went into use in 1911, and remained with some modification until the year of the King’s death, 1936.

When did the British penny go out of circulation?

The British penny (​ 1⁄240 of a pound sterling ), a large, pre-decimal coin which continued the series of pennies which began in about the year 700, was struck intermittently during the 20th century until its withdrawal from circulation after 1970.

What’s the picture on the back of a dime?

The back of a dime features the image of a burning torch along with an olive branch and the branch from an oak tree on either side.