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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 1039051, member: 66&quot;]Yep, simple answer is the plaque the design of the cent was based on, and the photo of Lincoln the plaque was based on both show Lincoln facing right.&nbsp; It isn&#039;t surprising the cent faces right.&nbsp; The next two Presidential portrait coins issued, the nickel and quarter, required the Houdin busts be used for the design source. At the time the bust were displayed in such a way that they were only well lit if viewed facing left.&nbsp; The Kennedy half was based on his Inaugural medal on which Kennedy faced left.&nbsp; The Portrait of Susan B Anthony was based on a photo of her, and in that photo she faced right.&nbsp; So for the most part it all depends on what is used as the source for the design.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That isn&#039;t true in the US, but that IS the tradition in the UK.&nbsp; The portrait reverses direction with each change of the Monarch.&nbsp; The only time they have had a break in that tradition since at least 1700 was in 1937.&nbsp; Edward VIII&#039;s portrait should have faced right.&nbsp; But the new King felt his left profile was more flattering and he insisted on a left facing portrait.&nbsp; Designs were created, dies made and some test pieces struck before the King abdicated.&nbsp; When George VI then came to the thrown he coinage was made with the portrait facing left as if Edward VIII&#039;s had followed tradition.&nbsp; This is why in actual circulation coins we have George V coins immediately followed by George VI coins with the portraits facing left on both.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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