Title

Lincoln as a Young Adult in Illinois (from the Lincoln Coins & Stamps 1909-1958 Collection)

Creator

Postal Commemorative Society Stamps and Coins

Files

Creator Role

merchant

Description

The Lincoln as a Young Adult in Illinois coins are a part of a larger fifty-coin set, The Lincoln Coins & Stamps 1909-1958. In this subset, five Lincoln Cents are displayed in a paper card mount. The dates include 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, and 1918. The subset also includes a February 12, 1923 commemorative stamp, which features the image of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The paper card mount's recto also contains biographical information about Abraham Lincoln's young adult years well as a color illustration, Lincoln as a Young Adult in Illinois. The biographical information continues on the card's verso along with excerpts from William H. Herndon's account of Lincoln's first term in the Illinois House of Representatives. The paper mount is encased in a plastic sleeve that is enclosed in a coin holder binder.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

9 1/2 X 7 inches (mount)

Materials and Techniques Display

tin, copper, zinc, and paper

Inscription

recto: LINCOLN AS A YOUNG ADULT IN ILLINOIS / LINCOLN PENNIES ISSUED 1914-1918

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Childhood and youth

Work Type

commemorative coins--philately

Class

coins & medals

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

6993.2

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.