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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I kind of have a love/hate relationship with these personally. I love them because they are really beautifully designed coins. However, I also hate them because I feel like since the actual technical Memorial cent series IMO ends at 2008, these always seem to get thrown in at the end of the series. Are they actually part of the Memorial cent series, or are they in their own, separate category, similarly to the Crossing the Delaware quarter? What do you guys think?  I don't own these in proof form (yet), but I'm sure they have a beautiful design and luster in proofs. |
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In my opinion the Lincoln Memorial Series ended in 2008.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19107 Posts |
I agree with nickelsearcher...
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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The last year a memorial was minted was 2008
so thats when the series ended.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10029 Posts |
Agreed and why I also was disappointed with the 2009 designs. They could have, at least, made a normal Memorial penny as well. What they REALLY should have done is make a 2009 VDB and 2009 SVDB as well. But Daniel Carr corrected that mistake making overstikes. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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United States
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I am in with the group.  It is its own separate series with 20 coins to complete it. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1107 Posts |
jbuck, are you including business strikes, satin finish and proofs in this?  |
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United States
187446 Posts |
Correct. |
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United States
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yep, I agree with the group in general, and jbuck specifically.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Beginning in 2010 they are now called the Lincoln sheild cent. A design which I personal find appealing, a classic nod to the mid/late 1800's designs.
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United States
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I am glad I am not the only one who likes the shield cent.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1107 Posts |
I do like it as well. Just... Not enough to go crazy with them and start up a separate set personally.
The Dansco 8104 album for Shield cents seems kind of silly now given the fact that they aren't going to be making anymore Lincoln cents after 2026, right?
Or are they going to keep making them in mint/proof sets for collectors?
Another reason I haven't personally started a full set of Shield cents. I just have a few misc circulated strikes.
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New Member
United States
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I agree, memorial series ended in 2008. Might be an unpopular opinion, but I really enjoyed the 2009 releases. Just wish the Memorial penny received a proper send-off. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19930 Posts |
The coolest part is there are exactly 20 coins which fit perfectly into a Cowens page!  |
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United States
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in their own, separate category, similarly to the Crossing the Delaware quarter Pity the poor Tuskegee Airmen Quarter, always neglected, LOL. It has holes at the end of my National Parks ATB album, and the Crossing Quarter starts out my American Women album. Neither really belongs in either, but there they are. |
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Or are they going to keep making them in mint/proof sets for collectors? Yes. They are in the 2026 sets at least. |
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