2007-02-14 06:59:11 · 5 answers · asked by Orlando R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
because that is his best side!
2007-02-14 07:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by JustJen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not. The JFK 50 cent coin has Kennedy facing left (from the perspective of someone looking at the coin)
In fact, Lincoln faces right.
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.
The current nickel, 2006, has Jefferson facing mostly front, tilting a little bit to the right (from our perspective looking at the coin).
The 2005 dollar coin has Geo. Washington facing to the left slightly, but mostly front.
2007-02-14 07:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quarter
2016-05-23 23:03:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the other coins turned their backs on him cause of abolishing slavery
2007-02-16 14:28:42 · answer #4 · answered by frankie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is left handed.
2007-02-14 07:24:55 · answer #5 · answered by ..... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋