The US 2006 Cent, designed by Victor David Brenner, continued the iconic Lincoln design first issued in 1909. In 2006, the US 2006 Cent reflected national identity during the Iraq War and growing political division. Made primarily of zinc with a thin copper layer, the coin mirrored cost-saving measures amid rising metal prices.
The US 2006 Cent circulated as the U.S. economy edged toward the 2008 financial crisis. Brenner’s enduring design on the US 2006 Cent symbolized stability in uncertain times. The US 2006 Cent, though small in value, represented the persistence of tradition in a rapidly changing economic landscape.