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2009 Lincoln Collection
   
“HONEST ABE & OLD BOB”
2009 Horse of the Year
Limited Series

        
I sometimes wonder what it is about some presidents, and/or historical people, that keep them “alive” for so long after their death. Why are we fascinated by some and others… not so much? I have always been drawn early American History. Abe Lincoln and the Civil War were always an easy study for me in school because it was something I was interested in finding out more. I hardly ever watch the public television channel on TV but one day I was channel clicking and I came across a woman speaking about Abraham Lincoln, I found it so interesting and her voice was easy to listen to. I told my sister about my experience and she knew of this woman and gave me more information about her.to be continued..............

The Lincoln "Penney" Collection

 

4 7/8” X 1 1/8”W X 5 1/2L

A series of 4 pennies will be used on horses and other art related to this collection

The four-coin series was authorized to celebrate the bicentennial of

 President Lincoln’s birth and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent.


  The  "Old Bob" Collection
Lincolns Favorite Horse

    

The Reverend Henry Brown, an African American minister who occasionally was a handy man

for the Lincolns, is shown with Lincoln's horse, Old Bob. In the procession, Brown walked with

Old Bob behind the hearse. Hair from Old Bob's mane and tail became prize possessions of relic

hunters during and after the funeral. Even in Springfield, after the funeral, the red, white and blue

blanket on "Old Bob," was torn to pieces by relic fans. ...  ref:: historical website