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Coin collecting has been around for thousands of years, and is an exciting way to bring the past to life! Plus, there are so many great things to learn about coins. Today, one of the most popular coins in America is the Lincoln cent. Let’s find out why!

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Motto Coin’s edge, or “rim” Lincoln Memorial Libeerrty A building in Washington, D.C. Honors dedicated to Abraham Lincoln America’s freedom Engraver’s Initials Initials of Frank Gasparro, Date who made the reverse design Year the coin was made Denomination How much the coin is worth Mint Mark Where the coin was made Did you know that Abraham Lincoln is hidden on the reverse of the cent, too? Engraver’s Initials See if you can !nd him! Initials of Victor D. Brenner, Try not to peek – but the answer is below! who made the obverse design OBVERSE (Heads)(Heads) REVERSE (Tails)

History of the Lincoln Cent Who was Abraham Lincoln? The Lincoln cent may be the only • Very few people had cars Mr. Lincoln was born through the Civil War. He’s shown on U.S. penny you’ve ever seen. It’s • A newspaper cost a penny in a tiny log cabin in the obverse of the Lincoln cent, which been used for more than 100 years – A lot has changed since then! 1809. When he was was first made in 1909 to it’s even older than your great- But one thing is still the same – young he didn’t have much, but he studied celebrate what would have grandparents! Try to imagine people love to collect Lincoln and loved to read. Because of his hard been Abraham Lincoln’s when these coins were first cents. That’s because they work, in 1861 he became president of the 100th birthday. made in 1909... honor one of our country’s United States! • Computers & cellphones most famous presidents! As president, he led our country Turn over to start

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Have you seen some di!erent designs 2008 2008-D 2009 2009-D 2009 2009-D 2009 2009-D Birthplace Birthplace Formative Formative Professional Professional on the cent recently? Years Years Life Life In 2009, four special penny designs celebrated Finding the Mint Mark Abraham Lincoln’s Do some of your pennies have a letter under 200th birthday. Then, in the date? That’s called a mint mark! 2010, a new design showed the Union Shield. It honors the way Mr. Lincoln kept 2009 2009-D 2010 2010-D America together (united) Presidency Presidency Union Shield Union Shield through the Civil War. Philadelphia - no mint mark Denver - “D” mint mark

NNowow t thathat you’veyoyou’ve l learnedearned a aboutbout L Lincolnincoln a andnd h hisis c coinoin, i it’st’s t timeime t too... Collect the Lincoln Cent! Reverse Designs: Here’s how to get started: Keep your coins safe: 1. Find the year and mint mark (if there is one) on each coin.

Memorial Birthplace Formative 2. Place each coin with its labeled circle above. Years 3. Look for the special reverse designs that are shown to the left, too! 4. Keep your eyes open for other Lincoln pennies Many collectors store their coins in folders like these to keep them Professional Presidency Union Shield that you can add to your collection. Life safe and organized! Congratulations – you’re a cent collector! Visit LittletonCoin.com/LincolnCent4Kids to find out more about coin collecting! LC-4176 5/12 ©2012 LCC, LLC