Question

When was the Lincoln Penny first issued?

Answer 1

The U.S. Lincoln Cent, designed by Victor David Brenner (whose initials V.D.B. are famously associated with the beloved coin design he created,) first entered circulation in 1909.

The first Lincoln penny was issued in 1909, the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. This was the first US coin to picture a President; it replaced the "Indian Head" penny. In 1943, the Lincoln penny was made of steel (with a zinc coating) because copper was needed for military use in World War II.

Answer 2

http://coins.about.com/od/famousrarecoinprofiles/a/lincoln_cents_2.htm