Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1-Cent Coin Redesign Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue four different designs for the reverse side of the one-cent coin throughout 2009 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Each design would represent a different stage of Lincoln’s life, such as his childhood in Kentucky, his formative years in Indiana, his professional life in Illinois, and his presidency in Washington, D.C. Following the bicentennial year, the penny would be permanently updated with a new image on the back symbolizing Lincoln’s role in preserving the United States as a single, united nation.