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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 somany great things to learn about coins. Today, one of the most popularcoins in America is the Lincoln cent. Let’s find out why!MottoLibertyHonorsAmerica’s freedomDateYear the coin was madeMint MarkWhere the coin was madeEngraver’s InitialsInitials of Victor D. Brenner,who made the obverse designWhat’s on your penny?OBVERSE (Heads)REVERSE (Tails)MottoThis Latin phrase translatesto “Out of many, one”Coin’s edge, or “rim”Lincoln MemorialA building in Washington, D.C.dedicated to Abraham LincolnEngraver’s InitialsInitials of Frank Gasparro,who made the reverse designDenominationHow much the coin is worthDid you know that Abraham Lincolnis hidden on the reverse of the cent, too?See if you can find him!Try not to peek – but the answer is below!History of the Lincoln CentThe Lincoln cent may be the onlyU.S. penny you’ve ever seen. It’sbeen used for more than 100 years –it’s even older than your greatgrandparents!Try to imaginewhen these coins were firstmade in 1909...• Computers & cellphoneshadn’t been invented yet• Very few people had cars• A newspaper cost a pennyA lot has changed since then!But one thing is still the same –people love to collect Lincolncents. That’s because theyhonor one of our country’smost famous presidents!Who was Abraham Lincoln?Mr. Lincoln was bornin a tiny log cabin in1809. When he wasyoung he didn’t have much, but he studiedand loved to read. Because of his hardwork, in 1861 he became president of theUnited States!As president, he led our countrythrough the Civil War. He’s shown onthe obverse of the Lincoln cent, whichwas first made in 1909 tocelebrate what would havebeen Abraham Lincoln’s100th birthday.Turn over to startyour collection!Answer: Look closely at the center of the Lincoln Memorial. The person shown between the columns is a statue of Lincoln found inside the Memorial in Washington, D.C.

2000 2001 2001-D 2004 2005 2005-D 2007 2007-DHave you seensome different designson the cent recently?In 2009, four special pennydesigns celebratedAbraham Lincoln’s200th birthday. Then, in2010, a new design showedthe Union Shield. It honorsthe way Mr. Lincoln keptAmerica together (united)through the Civil War.2008 2008-D 2009 2009-D 2009 2009-D 2009 2009-DBirthplace Birthplace FormativeYearsFormativeYearsProfessionalLifeProfessionalLife2009 2009-D 2010 2010-DPresidency Presidency Union Shield Union ShieldFinding the Mint MarkDo some of your pennies have a letter underthe date? That’s called a mint mark!Philadelphia - no mint markDenver - “D” mint markNow that you’ve learned about Lincoln and his coin, it’s time to...Collect the Lincoln Cent!ProfessionalLifeReverse Designs:MemorialBirthplacePresidencyFormativeYearsUnion ShieldHere’s how to get started:1. Find the year and mint mark (if there is one)on each coin.2. Place each coin with its labeled circle above.3. Look for the special reverse designs that areshown to the left, too!4. Keep your eyes open for other Lincoln penniesthat you can add to your collection.Congratulations – you’re a cent collector!Visit LittletonCoin.com/LincolnCent4Kids to find out more about coin collecting!Keep your coins safe:Many collectors store their coinsin folders like these to keep themsafe and organized!LC-4176 5/12 ©2012 LCC, LLC