2009 Lincoln Penny - Click to Enlarge
To commemorate the birth of the sixteenth President of the United States 200 years ago, the United States Mint created four bicentennial pennies featuring new 2009-only designs.
These coins were issued at separate times throughout the year. Excited crowds of people lined up at US Mint release ceremonies eager to see and then own them. The cents were and are a collecting hit. However, getting the coins from sources outside of these ceremonies or from the Mint was not easy. Fewer were minted. Fewer found their way into daily change as a result of the recession. That leads to the simple question ...how many were made? [click to continue…]
The fourth and final redesigned 2009 Lincoln cent launched in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Nov. 12. By the following Sunday and according to the latest US Mint sales report, 153,427 of the two-roll sets were scooped up by collectors. Crunching the numbers and moving the decimal point, that is 15.3 million pennies.
During the same initial days following the launch of the previous two pennies, 15.2 million of the third Professional Life cents sold, and 20 million of the second Rail Splitter pennies sold.
In contrast, it took almost two weeks for ...
Full Article: 2009 Lincoln Presidency Cent Sold 15M - CoinNews
Lincoln Presidency in DC Cent - Click to Enlarge
New Lincoln One-Cent Coin for 2010 and Beyond Also Unveiled
The United States Mint launched the fourth 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin today in a ceremony held at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial located below the west front of the U.S. Capitol Building.
The coin, bearing a reverse (tails side) design emblematic of Abraham Lincoln's presidency in Washington, D.C., is the final coin in the 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Program.
"The fourth and final 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin design evokes the historical challenges of Abraham Lincoln's presidency," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy. "The image of an incomplete U.S. Capitol symbolizes the unfinished business of a Nation torn apart by slavery and the Civil War."
Donald R. Kennon, Chief Historian of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, and Eileen R. Mackevich, Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, joined in the ceremonial launch. Following the ceremony, adults exchanged their currency for two to six rolls of 2009 Lincoln "Presidency" Bicentennial One-Cent Coins. Children ages 18 and younger received a newly minted one-cent coin to commemorate the event. [click to continue…]
Gold went through the $1,100 mark fairly convincingly this morning and it certainly gives one pause to ponder the implications of the current value of the precious metal. However, more interesting for me is the contrast that 2009 has provided for collectors. We have seen strong gold and silver prices all year long. The counterpoint, the contrasting point, is provided by the 2009 cents ...
Full Article: Gold records and cents coexist - Buzz with Dave Harper
The US Mint Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set sold out in less than 30 hours and interested collectors are now asked to join a standby or waiting list in the event a cancellation occurs.
As reported last week, Thursday was a busy day for collectors and the Chronicles Set. It went on sale at noon Eastern Time and a mere five hours later a total of 29,919 were reported sold. Flash forward to the next day and less than 30 hours later and the sets were sold out, with the following US Mint waiting list message on the product page: [click to continue…]
Thursday was a busy day for coin collectors who eagerly sought the US Mint Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set, which was released at noon ET to an already waiting public.
Minutes before noon, the US Mint website began closing down due to high traffic. For those who were able to eventually get through, it was still a very slow and tedious process. The online server(s) continued to choke with heavy traffic. A single mouse click could take several minutes before the desired outcome appeared on screen, if at all.
The US Mint phone lines offered little reprieve. Some collectors reported making tens of dozens of repeated calls only to hear the same "try again later" message. Eventually, after an hour or so, the phone lines cooled somewhat. The Mint's website followed a few hours later. Fast forward to evening time and everything is back to normal. And... the 2009 Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set is still available. [click to continue…]
Excitement is certainly gathering in anticipation of the US Mint’s release of the 2009 Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set this Thursday, Oct. 15, at noon (Eastern Time).
The coin-related online blogs and news sites have been warning readers of the high likelihood of a one day sell-out of the sets, and that is even with the household order limit in place by the Mint of one per household.
While you could hardly classify the pre-launch interest as a frenzy, or even call it the same level we experienced for the Lincoln Cents, perhaps it should be. The Mint had 325,000 of the Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Proof Dollars (the same one that will be included in the Lincoln Chronicles set) available earlier this year. They sold out in 43 days ...
Full Article: 2009 Lincoln Chronicles Set Buzz - SilverCoinsToday.com
Continuing the tradition of providing Web sites with quality up-to-date information in an easy to understand layout, CoinNews Media Group LLC is happy to announce the introduction of our newest family member, LincolnCoinChroniclesSet.com.
As the name describes, the site is devoted to the new 2009 Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set due to be released from the United States Mint on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Noon (Eastern Time). The coin world has been abuzz with excitement over this release not only because of the pieces it contains, but also the extremely limited mintage. [click to continue…]
US Mint Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set
WASHINGTON - Sales of the 2009 United States Mint Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set will begin October 15, 2009, at noon Eastern Time (ET). Orders for the set, priced at $55.95, will be limited to one unit per household. The product limit is 50,000 sets.
The 2009 United States Mint Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set includes a 2009 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar and proof versions of the four 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coins composed of 95 percent copper and five percent tin and zinc-the same metallic content of the original Lincoln Cent issued in 1909.
All coins are encased in clear protective capsules, allowing them to be removed from the packaging for inspection. The set also includes a reproduction of the Gettysburg Address in Lincoln's handwriting, a reproduction of a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Director of the United States Mint. Printed in gold foil below the portrait is a reproduction of Lincoln's signature. The set is protected by a matching hardcover slipcase. [click to continue…]
