2009 Lincoln Cent Designs
2009 will mark the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Cent. As part of the celebration, the US Mint will be issuing four different reverse designs to be used on the 2009 Lincoln Cent.
The Lincoln Cent design was first introduced in 1909 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. The coin’s designer was Vincent D. Brenner. The obverse featured a bust of Lincoln, and the reverse featured a pair of Wheat Ears.
In 1959, to celebrate of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, the reverse design was changed. It took on its familiar depiction of the Lincoln Memorial designed by Frank Gasparro.
The design will be changed once again in 2009. The four different reverse designs will each represent a different stage of Lincoln’s life.
- Birth in Kentucky (1809-16)
- Formative Years in Indiana (1816-30)
- Professional Life in Illinois (1830-61)
- Presidency in Washington DC (1861-65)
The reverse design will be changed approximately every three months throughout 2009. The obverse design will continue to bear the Lincoln Cent likeness as designed by Vincent D. Brenner.
