The next image in this gallery shows how two different penny artists depicted Lincoln's face. As this image gallery demonstrates, the new penny designs are intended to show four different phases of Abraham Lincoln's life. Lincoln is only depicted in two of the designs, the second and third. The complete design is shown on the top, to give perspective, with an enlargement of Lincoln's face.
The one on the left, from Lincoln's formative years, was drawn by Charles Vickers. Joel Iskowitz drew the one on the right. When you look at the image of Lincoln in the third coin in this series, you can see that Iskowitz has somehow magically conveyed the hopes and dreams of a confident, but perhaps still an uncertain young man.
Lincoln stands with his arm out to command your attention without demanding it, while the hand behind his back shows an artful combination of openness and a hint of insecurity.
We see Lincoln as the human being he was, with quirks and fears and hopes and dreams, rather than as the stern-faced, bearded icon that we know from our currency. In the enlargement of Lincoln's face, especially in the eyes, Iskowitz had captured the emotion that Lincoln felt when he gave his "House Divided" speech at the Illinois Statehouse in Too bad this beautiful face is so teeny on the finished coin that we'll hardly see the beauty here.
Contrast Iskowitz's "fiery young orator" Lincoln with Charles Vickers' portrait left image of Lincoln reading as a youth. Vickers tells his story in the overall body language, rather than in the details of the face; Lincoln is depicted as a sensitive young man, given more to books and studying than the physical toll of log-splitting.
Where are the muscles a manual laborer doing this work would have? Vickers' Lincoln is just passing through the log-splitting job, taking a break, as it were, from Lincoln's real-life work, which was primarily intellectual rather than physical. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
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MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable. The Red Book. Each design has a similar mintage and no one design is more valuable than another. Birth and Early Childhood On the reverse side of the coin there is an image of a log cabin which is similar to the one that Lincoln's parents lived in.
Formative Years On the reverse side of the coin there is an image of a young Abraham Lincoln sitting on a log. Professional Life On the reverse side of the coin there is an image of an adult Abraham Lincoln standing in front of the state capitol of Illinois. Presidency On the reverse side of the coin there is an image of the U.
Grading System MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. Being more common, they're also less valuable. Once again, the mint erroneously used a proof die to strike normal circulation coins. Roughly , of these pennies were minted, he said. If you think you've found a valuable penny, Stone suggests consulting a professional. Some auction houses offer free evaluations.
Additionally, they can help get your coin certified by a grading service and guide you through the entire selling process. With so many rare coins out there, being a "penny pincher" might not be such a bad thing after all.
You never know, one of your pennies could be worth the price of a nice dinner — or a whole lot more. Minda Zetlin is a freelance writer covering business, money, tech and collectibles. Like this story? Skip Navigation. Jennifer Liu. VIDEO Why the 'sober curious' movement is big business for millennials. Health and Wellness. Don't miss: What to do in your 20s, 30s and 40s if you want to retire wealthy, says money expert Self-made millionaire: 5 money mistakes young people make that destroy their chances of getting rich Billionaire Warren Buffett has a 'simple' test for making tough decisions—here's how it works.
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