A penny is a one-cent coin minted by the United States Mint. The obverse (heads side) of the coin features the profile of President Abraham Lincoln, while the reverse (tails side) features the Lincoln Memorial. Pennies have been minted in the United States since 1793.
The 1949 penny is a copper-plated zinc coin. It weighs 3.11 grams and has a diameter of 19.05 millimeters.