Lincoln Penny Design Images for 2009 Circulating Cents
2009 Lincoln penny design images were revealed by U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy Monday morning during a news conference at the Lincoln Memorial. The four reverse designs celebrate a different aspect of Abraham Lincoln’s life: his birth and childhood in Kentucky, his formative years in Indiana, his professional life in Illinois and his Presidency in Washington, D.C.
"This is a momentous occasion in the history of our Nation’s coinage because these designs represent the first change in the Lincoln cent in half a century," said Director Moy.
"These coins are a tribute to one of our greatest Presidents whose legacy has had a lasting impact on our country. He believed all men were created equal, and his life was a model for accomplishing the American dream through honesty, integrity, loyalty, and a lifetime of education."
The four-coin series was authorized to celebrate the bicentennial of President Lincoln’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. The first new cent will begin circulating in the U.S. on the same day in 2009 — the 200th anniversary of his birth.
When that cent is issued, it will mark first time the image on the penny has changed in half a century. In 1959, the currently used Memorial reverse replaced the well known Wheat Ears design. The new designs will be issued in approximately three-month intervals throughout the year.
The obverse or heads side of the one-cent coins will continue to bear Victor David Brenner’s likeness of President Lincoln, introduced in 1909. At the end of the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Coin Program, the reverse of the penny will feature a design emblematic of President Lincoln’s preservation of the United States of America as a single and united country.
In addition to new circulation pennies, the Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act also calls for up to 500,000 commemorative silver dollars for collectors in 2009.
Editor’s Note: See the four 2009 Lincoln Penny images, or the CoinNews sister site 2009 Lincoln Pennies.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Interesting choices. A few of them might end up looking diminutive when scaled to the size of a penny.
Maybe this will spur some more new coin collectors. The entire set will only be four cents!
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 am
Where doesthe date go?
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Where is “In God We Trust”? Did they stick it on the side like they did with the new quarters? Shameful.
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Wait are theseall reverses?
Maybe an obverse has the date and motto? Can we look forward to a new bust?
New collectors? Perhaps. A whole new generation for coin dealers to rob
September 24th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Why do some people cry shame before they know something. As the other side remains the same, then the portrait of Lincoln will be capped with In God We Trust as it has been for the last 50 years. And the date is on the Obverse as well. “Liberty” still rules!
January 11th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
They are all beautiful coins. I would love to know just where to buy some. It seems that the Mint will no give out (any) information as to buying rolls or bags.
February 12th, 2009 at 10:32 am
well to me it just looks like Lincolns hair got a little bit higher…all that hair spray!
February 17th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
where can I buy them no banks around southern Indiana has them or know when they will or if they will
February 19th, 2009 at 12:40 am
I haven’t seen anyplace where it says the Lincoln Pennies are available in the 2009 Scheduled Products Listing. I also haven’t seen when the Lincoln Dollar and the 4 Lincoln Pennie Mint set/proof sets will be available. Hope you can answer my questions.
Thank you,
Sincerely
William J. Comstock
February 19th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Well I have called the US Mint, Dept. of Treasury, and the Fed. Bank in Chicago (for my home area) and no one knows much of anything. The Fed. Bank in Chicago stated to me that they will have to use up or remove the current pennies in circulation and as that happens they will gradually release the new pennies to the banks. Also the guy at the Fed. stated the rolls will likely be mixed, they wont be complete rolls of new pennies. So looks like the people who attended the ceremony last week in Kentucky have some real pieces, thus the $70+ for a roll on ebay. I think for the general public these are going to be tough to come by in full rolls, BU condition from your bank. If anyone does stumble across some and could purchase me a box, contact me at justnmoline@mchsi.com Thanks!!!!
February 25th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I have also called numerous banks in my state and the state where I came from. They don’t have them either. I have seen rolls go for over a hundred dollars on e-bay. That is INSANE people. Its a friggen roll of pennies worth .50 cents. a 1909s vdb is worth just as much. Almost as scarce as a 1943 copper penny. Fargetabotit. Full rolls are going to real hard to come by unless you work in a bank that can get them. I am sure these bankers already know what they have. It is a damn shame that you and I can’t get a roll for our children at normal prices, which is .50 cents. I can hardly find 2008 pennies in great condition or in any condition. Please forward any info on these priceless pieces. Its just noncents!!
March 6th, 2009 at 10:01 am
I think the new design for the penny is awsome i can’t what to have one.
March 14th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I want the pennies so bad, they dont have it in Littleton coin, wher i buy my coins for my collection… I cant find the 2009 quarters either. I ordered the 2009 indian girl dollar coin but it didnt come and i waited for it for 2 months now… Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
March 31st, 2009 at 2:29 pm
The coins are circulating. One came across my desk today, and I am
in Mississippi. Be patient people. and $100 on ebay? Good grief
April 8th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I have a log cabin one. It feels a tad lighter than the other ones. Does anyone know what the RM on the left and JL on the right in the grass stand for? The artists?
June 9th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
i have a book one
June 28th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Does anyone know if the new pennies are being produced by the Denver and Philadelphia mints. I got my first penny today and it doesn’t have a mint mark but a dash where the mint mark is suppose to be. I wish more information would come out when they produce new coins.
June 28th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Non mint mark pennies come from Philadelphia.