President Abraham Lincoln
The U.S. Mint first issued this design in 2010. The obverse (heads) shows the image of President Abraham Lincoln used on the penny since 1909. The shield on the reverse (tails) represents Lincoln’s preservation of the United States as a single country.
What is on the back of a 2000 penny?
The 2000-P Extra Beard Lincoln Cent shows doubling along the beard on Lincoln’s neck, and trails on LIBERTY. The 2000-P “Extra Beard” Lincoln Cent doubled die variety shows hub doubling on Lincoln’s neck, along the left side of the beard.
Is a penny from 2000 worth anything?
Most 2000 pennies in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.01. These coins can only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 2000 penny with no mint mark and the 2000 D penny are each worth around $0.30 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
What does the back of a US penny look like?
The new cents showed a flying eagle on the front and a wreath on the back. At the same time, Congress stopped people from using money from other countries, though we had used foreign coins for many years. But the Mint could melt them down and make them into United States coins.
What are the different types of Penny reverses?
There are three varieties of reverses; each varies the leaves and berries on the wreath. They are known as the “Type of 1794,” “Type of 1795” or “Type of 1797.” All three types were used on the reverse of 1796 cents, with the latter two types on the 1797.
Who was the first person to be on a penny?
Every penny you’ve ever spent probably had Abraham Lincoln on it. He’s been on the front (obverse) of the penny since 1909! When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin, but it looked very different from a modern cent.
How much does it cost to make a penny?
On average, pennies cost 1.4 cents to make, making penny production a losing proposition, especially when the US Mint produces billions of pennies annually. Add the fact that “a penny just doesn’t buy what it used to,” and it’s clear the US Government is making the right decision by eliminating the penny.
