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Lincoln penny to feature rotating designs in 2009
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee debated four rotating Lincoln designs for the 200th anniversary penny. Choices include a birthplace log cabin, Lincoln as a youth studying, and Lincoln as a young adult, with disputes over presidency imagery. They favored a war president portrayal, while others urged Emancipator emphasis. final designs to be chosen by the Mint and Treasury Secretary.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
U.S. Mint
Congress
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
Illinois
Capitol
Rita Laws
John Alexander
University of Cincinnati
Mint
Commission of Fine Arts
Treasury
Henry Paulson