1909 and 1959 Lincoln Pennies struck in .950 copper and .050 tin and zinc, and 2009 Lincoln Penny struck in .992 zinc and .008 copper with a plating of pure copper.
• Coins come in a custom display wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity.
• Coins are 1909, 1959, and 2009 (Birth in Kentucky) Lincoln Pennies.
• The Lincoln Penny was first minted in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.
• It was the first circulating coin to feature a real person instead of Lady Liberty.
• This collection features the three “first” coins in the Lincoln Penny’s 100 year history.
• The 1909 coin was the first-ever Lincoln Penny.
• The obverse was a portrait of Lincoln, while the reverse was the legendary “wheat ears” design.
• The reverse design changed in 1959 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth.
• The 1959 coin was the first to show the Lincoln Memorial design.
• The obverse of the 1959 coin retained the original Lincoln portrait.
• To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Penny, special commemorative coins will be issued in 2009.
• The first 2009 coin honors Lincoln’s birth in a log cabin in Kentucky in 1809.
• This was the first commemorative Penny in history.
• It was issued for only about 12 weeks in early 2009.
• The original Lincoln portrait was retained on the obverse, making this the first U.S. coin design to be used for 100 years.
