The Lincoln Memorial was replaced by the Union Shield in 2010, according to Wikipedia. The coin is also much lighter than others in my purse: it feels almost like play money.
Many people think of the penny as being worthless and carelessly toss them around. I love pennies and eagerly stoop to pick one up when I see it on the ground; after all, it's good luck to find one "heads-up." Because so many people dismiss the penny's worth, the perfect fund-rasier is a Penny Drive, asking people to donate pennies from their purse or pocket to a specific cause.
I often wonder how many pennies are out of circulation because they are being saved in large glass jars for no real reason.
I have some older coins - a couple Indian-head pennies, some wheat cents, and now some Lincoln Memorial pennies.
Have you seen any of these Lincoln Bicentennial pennies? I haven't seen them, but then I just noticed the Union Shield penny.
I haven't seen that one yet. I find it confusing that they are changing the look of the money so often, though. I probably wouldn't recognize a counterfeit bill, if I got one. I'd just assume it was a new design.
ReplyDeleteChanges, changes always changes and I can't help but think they are not in our best interest.
ReplyDeleteI have seen the new shield design, only because the Knight still uses a lot of cash/coin and he made a point of showing me. Hem.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what I think about that! What was wrong with the Lincoln Memorial?
ReplyDeleteI am made uncomfortable by all the changes in U.S. money. I guess it's a sign of aging! I really don't accept change well.
Well being from Canada... it's all new to me. Hubby is a penny picker and loves collecting coins!
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