Trivia: When did Abraham Lincoln’s face first appear on the penny?
1855
1909
1976
Never
The correct answer is 1909
So why is this answer correct? : Before Lincoln’s likeness appeared on the penny, the American cent depicted the image of an Indigenous person in a feather headdress. Beginning in 1909, the previous design was swapped out for Lincoln’s silhouette to commemorate the 16th President’s 100th birthday. The change marked the first time that an American President appeared on a coin.