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Article: News Q&A: Why does the head on the penny face opposite direction of heads on other coins?(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
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- September 26, 1995
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Q. Is there any particular reason why the head on the penny faces the opposite direction of the heads on all the other coins?
A. There is no reason other than the artist's discretion, said a spokesman for the U.S. Mint: ``He just chose to portray Lincoln that way.''
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