As Lincoln Reaches Bicentennial, Lincoln Penny Hits 100

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. It also marks the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Lincoln penny. This year the U.S. Mint is honoring these two anniversaries with four special versions of one cent coin. There will be four different reverse sides (tails), each depicting a different time in Lincoln's life. They are pictured here. The log cabin represents his birth state of Kentucky. Reading a book while on a break from railsplitting in Indiana, his professional growth in Illinois and the capitol dome in Washington, D.C. round out the quartet of special coins. To find out more about the Lincoln penny, read "100 Years of the Lincoln Penny."