Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1-Cent Coin Redesign Act

This bill directed the U.S. Department of the Treasury to issue four different versions of the penny in 2009 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. While the front of the coin remained the familiar portrait of Lincoln, the reverse side featured four rotating designs depicting his childhood in Kentucky, his formative years in Indiana, his professional life in Illinois, and his presidency in Washington, D.C. For everyday citizens, this meant that the standard "Lincoln Memorial" penny was temporarily replaced in circulation by these limited-edition commemorative designs throughout the bicentennial year.