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rggoodie
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 Posted 08/17/2005 11:19 pm
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Abraham Lincoln is the only person to appear on two sides of a US coin and banknote.
On the US one cent and the five dollar bill on the Obverse is the portrait of Lincoln on the Reverse is the Statue of Lincoln seated in his chair in the monument. (Penny collectors get out your magnifers and check).
Now for the fun part get out your microscopes.
The vignette on the reverse of the one cent and five dollar note depicts the Lincoln Memorial. You may be aware that, engraved on that Memorial are the names of the 48 states in 1922, which was the year the Memorial was dedicated. There are engravings of 26 State names on front of the building, which appears on the one cent and the five dollar note.
The upper frieze of the Memorial bears the States of Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada, Nebraska, Colorado, and North Dakota. The lower Frieze lists the States of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and New York. In addition, the engravings show the abbreviated names "Hampshire" (for New Hampshire) and "Carolina" (for South Carolina). We have no information why the prefixes for these states were not used.
just a little fun fact for today.
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Richard
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Edited by rggoodie - 08/18/2005 07:14 am |
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Susanlynn9
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Posted 08/17/2005 11:34 pm
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Very cool info, Richard. I never knew any of this. I love learning new things! 
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robocp
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thekidcollector
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Posted 08/18/2005 02:55 am
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I saw it through my micro!
I was astounded.
Thanks for some unbelievable info!
TheKid!
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national dealer
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Posted 08/18/2005 08:38 am
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Technically I will give this one to you. For regular U.S. issue you are right.
However,
The Lafayette Dollar bears Lafayette on the obverse and reverse.
The Double Head Cent (178?) bear Washington on obverse and reverse.
The Daniel Boone Half also bears Daniel Boone on obverse and reverse.
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rggoodie
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national dealer
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Posted 08/18/2005 09:59 am
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Yeah I know, but commems are coins. Some of the civil war notes also bear the same person on both sides.
This way, new collectors can also offer a bit of trivia
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bobby131313
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Posted 08/18/2005 10:59 am
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OK lets get technical. Here is Richard's statement...
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Abraham Lincoln is the only person to appear on two sides of a US coin and banknote.
ND, do any of those people you mentioned appear on both sides of a coin and a banknote. 
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Edited by Mike - 08/18/2005 12:33 pm |
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Metalman
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Posted 08/18/2005 12:50 pm
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Technical ??
technically Lincoln does not appear on a bank note , he appears on a Federal Reserve Note !
Rick
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Edited by Metalman - 08/18/2005 12:52 pm |
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Mike
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national dealer
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Posted 08/18/2005 5:05 pm
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Ah you are thinking again. That is what I like to accomplish.
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bobby131313
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Posted 08/18/2005 5:11 pm
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Ah you are thinking again.
I thought I smelled something.
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zakgold
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Posted 08/18/2005 7:00 pm
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I am ready with my Lincoln type set for 2009. To complete it, I am looking for a MS63/64 RB Indian 09-S.
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Kyra
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robocp
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