2009 Presidency Lincoln Cent
The fourth and final reverse design for the series of four 2009 Bicentennial Lincoln Cents represents Lincoln’s Presidency in Washington, D.C. Chronologically, this covers the final years of his life from 1861-1865.
The reverse depicts the United States Capitol Dome, which is half completed. This is intended to represent the unfinished business of a Nation torn [...]
2009 Professional Life Lincoln Cent
The third reverse design for 2009 Bicentennial Lincoln Cents depicts Lincoln’s professional life spent in Illinois. Chronologically, this covers the years of his life from 1830 to 1861.
The reverse depicts a young professional Abraham Lincoln standing before the Illinois State Capitol building. Fittingly, this building was the site of the official launch ceremony for the [...]
2009 Formative Years Lincoln Cent
The second reverse design for the 2009 Lincoln Cent represents Lincoln’s formative years spent in Indiana. Chronologically, this covers the years of his life from 1816 to 1830.
The reverse depicts a young Abraham Lincoln taking a break from rail splitting. He sits on a log to read a book and educate himself, with his tools [...]
2009 Birthplace Lincoln Cent
The first reverse design of the four different 2009 Bicentennial Lincoln Cents is a representation of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and early childhood in Kentucky. Chronologically, this would cover the years of his life from 1809 to 1816.
The reverse depicts a log cabin to symbolize Lincoln’s humble beginnings in Kentucky. The motto “E Pluribus Unum” and [...]
