Every country has its own unique currency. The designs for the bills and coins are carefully planned because they are important to the country's identity. On this date in 1909, the first Lincoln penny was issued in the US. This design was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of US President Abraham Lincoln's birth. The front of the penny has not changed much from the original design, which was a profile of Lincoln's head and shoulders. However, the back of the penny has. In 1959, the image became the Lincoln Memorial. In 2009, four designs were issued in honor of Lincoln's 200th birthday. In 2010, a permanent design with a Union Shield came out.
歷史上的今天 8月7日…
每 個國家都有自己獨特的貨幣。紙鈔及硬幣都經過精心設計,因為它們對國家的認同來說很重要。在1909年的今天,第一枚林肯一分硬幣在美國發行。這項設計是 為了慶祝美國總統亞伯拉罕.林肯的100周年誕辰。硬幣正面的最初設計,也就是林肯頭部及肩膀的側面肖像,後來並沒有經過太大的改變,但硬幣的背面則不 然。在1959年,背面圖案變成林肯紀念堂。2009年,則發行了4種設計來紀念林肯200周年誕辰。2010年更推出有聯合盾牌的永久設計。
知識大補帖
林肯一分硬幣(圖為1909年首次發行版本,網路照片)是美國有史以來流 通最久的硬幣,由銅鋅合金(copper-zinc alloy)鑄造。最初的硬幣表面設計除了林肯的人頭像外,還鑄有IN GOD WE TRUST(我們信仰上帝)及LIBERTY(自由)的字樣;而硬幣的背面則鑄有金額及UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(美利堅合眾國)的字樣。硬幣的背面在1959年以前是文字ONE CENT和UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,1959年後才改為林肯紀念堂。
單字片語
◎currencyn.貨幣
◎identity
n.(民族、個人等的)認同感
例:Koreans have a strong national identity.(韓國人有著強烈的國家認同感。)
◎penny
n.一分硬幣
◎issue
vt.發行
例:The postal service issued a set of new floral stamps.(郵局發行了一套印有花卉圖案的新郵票。)
◎anniversary
n.周年紀念(日)
◎original
a.原本的,最初的
◎profile
n.側面(像),側影
◎memorial
n.紀念堂;紀念碑;紀念物
◎in honor of...
表示對……的紀念/崇敬
◎permanent
a.永久的
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