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    Why would congress put Lincoln on the penny?

    The penny is copper n the rest of the change is silver

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    Because it made CENTS

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    There is very little copper or silver in coins today. But copper isn't a low class metal. It's right up there with silver and gold.

    http://mysite.du.edu/~jcalvert/phys/copper.htm

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    i believe because he freed the slaves, and the color represents african americans.

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    Cause that is won the flip of the
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    Indian head penny
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    What is the point of your question?

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    It needed to be cheap.

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    It needed to be cheap.


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