The US minted its last penny on Wednesday. See some of the designs that defined the coin during its 232-year-long history.
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So long, 1-cent coin: Pennies no longer minted in U.S.

The Indian Head cent remained through 1909, when the design was changed to honor Abraham Lincoln on the 100th anniversary ...
The 1909 VDB penny is one of the most famous and sought-after coins in American numismatics. It was the first year of issue for the Lincoln cent, designed by Victor David Brenner—whose initials “VDB” ...