Original sentence: 005 inch (0.127 mm) thick was deposited on each side electrolytically as a rust preventative.A strong feeling had prevailed against using portraits on coins in the United States, but public sentiment stemming from the 100th anniversary celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birth proved stronger than the long-standing prejudice.Aluminum was chosen, and over 1.5 million such coins were struck and ready for public release before ultimately being rejected.Of interest also is the fact that the United States Congress passed the Act of March 3, 1865, authorizing the use of this motto on U.President Theodore Roosevelt was so impressed with the sculptor's talents that Brenner was singled out by the President for the commission.coins during Lincoln's tenure in office.had six different pennies: the 1909 and 1909-S Indian cents, and four Lincoln coins: 1909 VDB, 1909-S VDB, 1909 and 1909-S
Edited sentence: 005 inch thick was deposited on each side electrolytically as a rust preventative.A strong feeling had prevailed against using portraits on our coins, but public sentiment stemming from the 100th anniversary celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birth proved stronger than the long-standing prejudice.Aluminum was chosen, and over 1.5 million of these were struck and ready for public release before ultimately being rejected.Of interest also is the fact that the United States Congress passed the Act of March 3, 1865, authorizing the use of this motto on our coins during Lincoln's tenure in office.President Theodore Roosevelt was so impressed with the talents of this outstanding sculptor that Brenner was singled out by the President for the commission.had six different pennies: the 1909 and 1909-S Indian cents, and four Lincoln coins: 1909 VDB, '09-S VDB, '09 and '09-S