# Birthday Pennies Lincoln Penny Celebrates His 200th Anniversary By Ayman | Published 2009-05-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lincoln-penny References: [kdka](http://kdka.com/consumer/Indiana.Lincoln.penny.2.1010196.html) The new Lincoln pennies prove that a penny might be much worth than its face value. Released on May 14, the Lincoln Penny created traffic jams and a quarter-mile-long line of about 3,000 [coin collectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins) and Lincoln enthusiasts. The new Lincoln penny celebrates Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday and pays homage to his years as a Hoosier. The penny's backside depicts a teenage Lincoln reading a book while taking a break from rail splitting. **Implications** - Historical memorabilia is popular among consumers because it satiates consumer desire to feel important. By owning a historical artifact, consumers feel they have more social value than people who don't own the specific item. Corporations looking to appeal to [patriotic consumers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-of-america) may therefore create products with references to specific historical events in order to garner their business. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Historical Memorabilia:** Products with references to specific historical events to appeal to patriotic consumers. - **Celebrity Anniversary Merchandise:** Products that commemorate the anniversary of a specific celebrity or historical figure. - **Collectible Coins:** Coins that celebrate a specific event or person in history and hold a higher value than face value. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Collectibles:** A market for collecting items, including historical memorabilia and coins. - **Retail:** Retailers can appeal to consumers looking to purchase historical memorabilia or commemorative products. - **Currency:** The creation and circulation of commemorative coins can generate additional interest and demand for currency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Commemorative Coin Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-coin-release.md) - [Semiquincentennial Coin Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semiquincentennial.md) - [Celebratory Innovation Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-1-innovation-coins.md) - [Collectible Anniversary Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-90th.md) - [Anniversary-Themed Royal Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-1.md) - [Eroded Coin Studded Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroded-coin.md) - [History-Honoring Vibrant Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-of-making-change.md) - [Wizard-Inspired Coin Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-royal-mint.md) - [Fictional Wizard Collectible Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-collection-1.md)