| Have you seen the new Lincoln Cent yet? Most | | | | of the coin depicts a cabin which is probably |
| people haven't, and don't know where to find one. | | | | similar to the one in which Lincoln was reared. |
| The year 2009 is a momentous one for the US | | | | The pennies are being distributed by banks, which |
| Mint and for coin collectors. One of the most | | | | are receiving rolls of the coins on an as-needed |
| venerable United States coins, the Lincoln Cent, is | | | | basis. This means that there may actually be |
| receiving a makeover to celebrate the 100th | | | | banks which do not receive the new coins |
| anniversary of the Lincoln Cent and the 200th | | | | because they have no great need for pennies, or |
| anniversary of Lincoln's birth. While there is no | | | | because shipments are actually made to banks |
| change in the obverse (heads) side of the coin, | | | | from inventory, with new coins only being sent |
| the reverse (tails) side of the coin is completely | | | | out as needed. It seems that old circulation is sent |
| redesigned. | | | | before newly minted coins. It also seems that |
| In fact, the US Mint is coming out with four | | | | shipments of the new pennies are being bunched |
| versions of the 2009. | | | | to banks in different geographic locations rather |
| The four versions of the penny will depict various | | | | than evenly dispersed. Coin dealers and banks |
| stages in Lincoln's life: Birth and Early Childhood in | | | | have reported that there is high demand for the |
| Kentucky, followed by Formative Years in Indiana, | | | | new coins, and many collectors are frustrated in |
| then Professional Life in Illinois, and finally | | | | that they have not been able to obtain the coins. |
| Presidency in Washington, D.C. | | | | Dealers in North Texas simply shook their heads |
| Lincoln Cents bearing the first design were | | | | when asked about 2009 Lincoln Cents at shows in |
| released February 12, 2009 in Hodgenville, KY. | | | | February and March of 2009. |
| Hodgenville was Lincoln's birthplace. The reverse | | | | |