# Currency Makeovers US Mint Unveils New Pennies By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-pennies References: [bizjournals](http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/09/22/daily23.html) On Monday, the [US Mint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-coin-release) released four [new penny designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-coins) to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth in 2009. The new pennies each depict a scene from Lincoln's life. The front of the new pennies will retain the [Lincoln profile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50th-anniversary-coin) we're used to seeing. The back of the Lincoln penny will feature one of four scenes, per the US Mint: "...the log cabin in which Lincoln is said to have been born; an image of him reading while working as a log-splitter; a standing pose besides the state capitol in Springfield, Illinois; and a image of the half- finished U.S. Capitol, its state when he was inaugurated in 1861." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **New Penny Designs:** The release of new penny designs presents an opportunity for the currency industry to attract collectors and investors with limited edition coins. - **Commemorative Currency:** The trend of creating commemorative currency opens up opportunities for the numismatic industry to produce special edition coins for various occasions and events. - **Innovative Coin Features:** The introduction of scenes depicting historical events on the back of coins signals a potential disruption for the coin manufacturing industry to incorporate more storytelling and visual elements into the design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Currency:** The currency industry can leverage the release of the new penny designs to enhance public interest and revitalize the circulation of coins. - **Numismatics:** The numismatic industry can capitalize on the trend of commemorative currency by offering limited edition coins that appeal to collectors and enthusiasts. - **Coin Manufacturing:** The coin manufacturing industry has an opportunity to innovate by incorporating storytelling elements and historical scenes on the back of coins, making them more visually appealing and collectible. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Commemorative Coin Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-coin-release.md) - [Celebratory Innovation Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-1-innovation-coins.md) - [Commemorative US Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicentennial-of-harriet-tubman.md) - [Crowned Monarchy Minted Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-charles-iii.md) - [History-Honoring Vibrant Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/history-of-making-change.md) - [Anniversary-Themed Royal Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-1.md) - [Fictional Wizard Collectible Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-collection-1.md) - [Collectible Anniversary Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-90th.md) - [Wizard-Inspired Coin Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-royal-mint.md)