Penny (U.S. coin)

The United States one-cent coin, commonly called a penny, is a unit of currency equaling 1/100 of a United States dollar. Its obverse has featured the profile of President Abraham Lincoln since 1909, the centennial of his birth. Since 1959 (the sesquicentennial of Lincoln's birth), the reverse has featured the Lincoln Memorial. The coin is .75 inches in diameter.

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Currency - United States dollar - Obverse - President - Abraham Lincoln - 1909 - 1959 - Lincoln Memorial

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Despite the prevalence of the common term "penny", the U.S. Mint has never actually minted a coin for which this is the official name.

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Penny - U.S. Mint

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