The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 27, July 6, 2003, Article 7

THE LITTLE O ON THE LINCOLN CENT

  Steven Wolf, a web site visitor, writes: "The U.S.Mint
  Customer Care Center has had no idea how to answer
  the following question:

  On the back (tails side) of the penny, there is a lower
  case "o" in The United States oF America.  Why is that
  letter lower case?  Is it just a language mechanics thing
  or is there any significance?"

  My reply was: "It has no significance whatsoever that I
  am aware of. It is simply artistic license - that is the way
  the designer chose to create that letter."

  I've noticed that element of the cent design before, but
  this is the first time I've heard the topic come up.  Am I
  correct in saying there is no particular significance to the
  size of this letter?  Is anyone aware of other coins (U.S.
  or otherwise)  with a similar odd mixture of letter sizes?

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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