Been hoping to stumble across something new while out treasure hunting? Come 2009, you might be lucky enough to find a new Lincoln Penny. The Associated Press just released an artist’s renderings provided by the U.S. Mint showing four of the designs under consideration to replace the “tails” side of our beloved penny. The change (no pun intended) to the coin is in observance of the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, and the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Lincoln penny. The US Mint will be introducing four rotating designs depicting different aspects of Lincoln’s life. No changes will be made to the “head” side of the penny.
Are you getting tired of all the new designs being introduced by the US Mint? The quarters had a big face lift, followed by the nickel, and now we’re seeing it happen to the penny. Wasn’t there just a bill sent to congress to remove the penny from circulation? I think it’s safe to say, the penny’s going to be around for plenty of years to come.
Haven’t had enough penny news? Here’s more for you to enjoy:
Controversy over the Lincoln Penny
Coin Values Table for Lincoln Pennies
History of the Lincoln Cent
The US Penny - Enchanted Learning
The Lincoln Cent Appears
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October 1st, 2007 at 12:22 pm
hideous, all of them.