The Lincoln Log Cabin penny was put into circulation during the late winter of 2009 and represents the first of 4 special 2009 Lincoln cent designs honoring the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. The Lincoln Log Cabin penny is sought after by coin collectors and is especially treasured in uncirculated grades and proof condition. The U.S. Mint struck the 2009 Lincoln Log Cabin penny (and the other 3 cent designs that year) in 2 different metal compositions: The usual copper-coated zinc … [Read more...]