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@HCIX, in 2009 the mint held release ceremonies for each of the four Lincoln cents. The first was held at Lincoln's birthplace in Hogdenville, KY. Thought about going to that one but didn't get organized. The second, which I DID go to, was in Lincoln City, IN - not too far north from Louisville, KY. I'm pretty familiar with that general area as I worked for a few weeks on a project in Jasper and we've also been to Corydon and French Lick for weekend trips as well. The third ceremony was in Springfield, IL. Was close to going to that one but couldn't arrange it schedule wise. And then the final one was in Washington, DC - pretty far from me so a no go.
Anyway, the release ceremony was a great experience. Rained like all get out all the way there but the skies cleared right as we got to the park. Listened to a short ceremony and then we headed to wait in line to buy rolls. They gave a single coin to each kid as we left the ceremony, so my two boys were among the first to get their hands on a 2009 Formative Years cent. Some people then were waiting in a long line to get the rolls stamped at the Lincoln City post office but we just headed home since it was a 2+ hour drive back to Cincinnati. Great time overall though.
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02/10/2022 6:03 pm
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United States
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As others have said, it is true that 2009-minted coins were produced in significantly smaller quantities than in previous years. They're honestly not that difficult to find though. Whenever I CRH cents, I typically find a 2009 every 5 rolls or so. Maybe it's just luck.
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United States
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I found two 2009-P dimes from circulation in the last few weeks. They are out there!
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I found two 2009-P dimes from circulation in the last few weeks. They are out there! Outstanding!  |
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United States
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They're definitely out there, in fact I find 2009 cents to be so abundant that I don't save them. On the other hand, quarters, dimes, and especially nickels, I save all of those. To this day I've yet to find a single 2009-P nickel in the wild.  YGP
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United States
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They're out there. I hunted a penny box last night and found 7 of them. No presidencys, but two of each of the others, three of the professional life.
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Canada
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They are out there. I've even found a few in Canada as well. They are very scarce due to hoarding of low mintage. You will find at least 1 once in a while.
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 United States
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I admit I'm enjoying looking for them now. I'm too competitive to not have to win at finding them all lol. I now have 3 p and 2 d prof yrs 4 p farm yrs 2 p 1 d b and c 1 d dime and 1 d DOC. I could have sworn I had a nickel but it's nowhere to be found. Found a coin shop that has sets of them and not too bad of a price but it just seemed like it would take the fun out of finding his. Also I have coins of my stepdad I got when he passed away. I got my love of pennies and being a collector of what strikes my fancy lol. He had 7 2009 1 even happens to be a presidential I've considered putting in my son's for ones he doesn't have. Todd would not mind a kid being one of his coins in fact would support the idea for hope it would soark his interest. But I like his being together and tbh it would be same as buying. I wanna find them lol.
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United States
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I see lots of 2009 Lincolns, a few quarters, nickels and dimes rarely.
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United States
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I just searched through 4 rolls of quarters, 6 rolls of dimes, 10 rolls of nickels and 8 rolls of cents today. Of the $94 in mixed date change, I found only 1 2009P cent and even that was in poor condition. A previous search through over $130 in mixed change yielded only one 2009 P dime. I find it hard to believe that others have commented that 2009 coins are "out there", as if there is some abundance. My experience is that any 2009 coin in the wild is a scarce find.
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I find it hard to believe that others have commented that 2009 coins are "out there", as if there is some abundance. My experience is that any 2009 coin in the wild is a scarce find. Is it possible the distribution of the 2009 coins is regionally very uneven? |
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United States
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2009 was a crash and burn year. Banks were not ordering coins. The overall economy was a disaster. That caused the shortage.
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United States
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Is it possible the distribution of the 2009 coins is regionally very uneven? I have heard that a good percentage of the 2009 coins were sent to Puerto Rico and that many were found there (and in Florida.) Not sure if that is accurate - they may have been sent to other locations as well. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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I have found more one cent coins and quarters from 2009 than dimes and nickels combined.
I have only found 2 dimes and one nickel.
That nickel was found in 2018.
I also pull every coin I find from 2009 out of circulation.
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05/27/2022 6:44 pm
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