About The Abraham Lincoln Tribute Collection: One 1909-1958 Lincoln Penny struck in .950 copper and .050 tin and zinc; one 1943 Lincoln Penny struck in steel coated with zinc; one 1959-2008 Lincoln Penny struck in .950 copper and .050 tin and zinc, or .992 zinc and .008 copper with a plating of pure copper; four 2009 Lincoln commemorative Pennies struck in .992 zinc and .008 copper with a plating of pure copper; four stamps printed with ink on paper; and one Legal Tender Note printed with ink on paper. All items feature Abraham Lincoln, and together they form a tribute to Lincoln to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth. No specific dates or mint marks are guaranteed for the coins. All items are displayed in a portfolio with historical information and a Certificate of Authenticity. Historic Info: 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. The obverse features a portrait of Lincoln by sculptor Victor D. Brenner. The reverse of the coin until 1958 was the legendary “wheat ears” design. The “wheat ears” design was replaced with the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse in 1959. 1943 coin was made in steel to save copper for World War II supplies; it is the first and only steel coin in U.S. history. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Penny, four special commemorative Lincoln Pennies were issued in 2009. The 2009 coins were the first commemorative Pennies in history. Four commemorative stamps were issued in 1958 and 1959 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. The $5 Legal Tender Note features Lincoln’s portrait and a red seal. The $5 Legal Tender Note was last issued in the Series of 1963. |