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