All other (main coins, nickle, dime, and quarter) coins, the face is pointing to the left.
2006-07-17 15:58:04 · 4 answers · asked by 2 cents 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
During a conversation with some family members, someone said they thought it was because Lincoln freed the slaves.
After posting my question here, and realizing mostly kids hang out here and give smart assed answers... I researched it online and found this:
"Lincoln faces to the right, while all other portraits on coins face to the left. This was not done on purpose -- it was simply the choice of the coin designer."
"The likeness of Abraham Lincoln on the penny is an adaptation of a plaque created by Victor David Brenner. President Theodore Roosevelt was so impressed with Brenner's plaque that he recommended to the Secretary of the Treasury that this design be used for a coin. The Lincoln penny was first minted and circulated in 1909."
http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2001/oct/011003.penny.html
2006-07-17 17:02:41 · update #1
interesting observation - maybe it's his better side
2006-07-17 16:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by cat lady 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That's because they did not trust each other. Either they look each other in the face or look away from each other, but never trusted the one behind to watch his/her back.
2006-07-17 16:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by tantum4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because all the others face the left.
Next question!
2006-07-17 16:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by uncle_beer78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, you have alot of time to realize that lol ive never thought of that
2006-07-17 16:01:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋