The new penny was formally launched in Hodgenville, KY this morning. Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear and U.S. Mint Deputy Director Andy Brunhart jointly released the first official batch of the new pennies, which feature the Log Cabin design intended to be emblematic of Lincoln's humble birth in a poor, rural part of Kentucky.
Following the speeches and ceremony, thousands of the new cents were distributed to schoolkids and sold to the general public at face value. Each person could buy up to 10 rolls of the coins ($5 worth.) The folks at this event are some of the very few Americans who will get to see this new penny any time soon.
Following the speeches and ceremony, thousands of the new cents were distributed to schoolkids and sold to the general public at face value. Each person could buy up to 10 rolls of the coins ($5 worth.) The folks at this event are some of the very few Americans who will get to see this new penny any time soon.
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