Why is Lincoln facing the opposite direction from the other presidents, on the coins?

Answer 1

Top question.

Lincoln is facing to the right because that was the direction he was facing in the photograph Victor David Brenner used to make his bas-relief for the penny.

Answer 2

Lincoln's Best Side?

Why does the portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the penny face to the right when all other portraits of presidents on U.S. circulating coins face to the left?

The likeness of President Lincoln on the penny is an adaption of a plaque executed by Victor David Brenner, an outstanding portraitist and sculptor. President Theodore Roosevelt was so impressed with Mr. Brenner's design of a Lincoln plaque that he recommended to the Secretary of the Treasury that the design be placed on a coin to be issued in the Lincoln Centennial Year, 1909.

The direction that Lincoln faces on the cent was not mandated -- this was simply the choice of the designer.

Answer 3

The photograph of Lincoln is from the Library of Congress and was taken February 9, 1864, in Mathew Brady's Washington studio. The actual photographer was Anthony Berger. This is the profile Brenner chose for the penny. His choice was approved by President Theodore Roosevelt. The photograph which adorns our $5 bill was also taken on that same date.

Answer 4

Its a secret time table by technique of the shadow authorities to take over the international using a group of penny operated robotic lincolns. the reason the face is in revers is because it truly is the in common words way the robots will comprehend them.

Answer 5

I believe it was Lincoln who, upon being accused of being two-faced, said, " If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?"

Answer 6

The reason he's faced the opposite direction is cause he's the one who stop slavery. That's why he's faced the opposite direction.

Answer 7

He was facing left at Ford's theater and knew better?

(He actually was)

Answer 8

Can't wait to hear the responses to this one.