Professional Life Lincoln Cent Design
The third reverse design for 2009 Lincoln Cents will represent Lincoln’s professional life in Illinois. Chronologically, this would cover the years of his life from 1830 to 1861.
The reverse depicts a young professional Abraham Lincoln standing before the Illinois State Capitol. The motto “E Pluribus Unum” and the words “United States of America” and “One Cent” are included.
The designer of the reverse is Joel Iskowitz and the sculptor is Don Everhart. The coin should enter circulation around August 2009.
