U.S. One-Cent Coin Reverse Design - Lincoln Memorial Sketch #3906539 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white sketch depicts the reverse of the U.S. one-cent coin as minted from 1959 to 2008, featuring the iconic Lincoln Memorial with its 36 columns representing the states at the time of Lincoln’s death. The inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “ONE CENT” encircle the design, rendered in a freehand, expressive style that emphasizes structure over photorealism. The image captures both historical symbolism and artistic interpretation.

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