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I'd like advice about whether to purchase a 4-coin set of the proof 2009 commemorative cents or to pick up a roll each of the uncirculated versions, in mint wrapping if I can get it. I love the Lincoln Cent and I want to pick up these four designs plus an 2009 uncirculated silver Lincoln half. I've also seen the half packaged with four proof cents. All advice is appreciated. What is a reasonable price for these items? *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by blackjack
01/08/2013 4:29 pm
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The four Lincoln cents with half purchased as a set will set you back between $150 & $175. Depending on what you want ebay can be a great source for getting cheaper if bought separately. I was able to snag all four of the cents in NGC PF69 slabs for under $20 shipped, but it took some time and patience to do that. But then again I have both P & D bank wrapped rolls, the mint set, proof set, 3 of the Lincoln anniversary sets, as well as several of the mint issued halves. I went a little overboard on them when they came out  . |
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black jack, not to be trite, but I would say get all the above if you can. IMO for a set to be complete, it needs to have business strike as well as proof. Any other special packaging from the mint is a niceity, bot not a necessity.
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 Get all 20! |
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I'm still buying 2009 coins as well. I would say that the Satin Mint Set and Proof set for 2009 are not too bad pricewise, and contain 95% copper coins. I would start there. You can snipe a 2009 coin & chronicles for just over $100 on ebay if you're patient. That would be my second move because you get the proof Lincoln commem, packaging and 4 lincoln proof cents in air-tites :) My experience with the business strikes thus far has been not great. I probably wouldn't recommend buying bank rolls if your picky...lots of spots on the coins. |
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I picked up rolls of each of these in P and D, someday I would like to get the sets but cannot afford them right now
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Thanks for the help. I guess we always know what we need to do, but it's nice to have fellow collectors tell us it's okay. Yes, I will go for the half dollar, four proof cents, and get the P and D uncirculated. I won't be happy unless I have all of them. And I am seeing some good prices on ebay. I've bookmarked a couple of sellers. I haven't ever purchased through ebay, fearing what I will receive. But I guess I'll take a chance. It's something how these commemorative issues have disappeared from circulation in the Northeast. P.S. I think I have to agree with my wife: I'm getting to be a glutton. I don't know why I have to be obsessive all the time, but I'm not content to stay with the few U.S. types I intended to stick with. It's nice that I'm not going to get any resistance from all of you. This passion goes way back for so many of us. Thanks all! |
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Stopped into my LCS yesterday for the 2009 Lincolns. He's ordering the 2009 P&D Mint sets for me, both have the copper versions of the commemoratives. He advised me not to open the box when I get them.
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I agree with all who said "get them all".  |
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Yeah, and I'm getting awful greedy in my coin pursuits.
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Yeah, and I'm getting awful greedy in my coin pursuits. "The point is ladies and gentlemen that greed, for lack of a better word, is good." Gordon Gekko-1987 |
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Blackjack, LISTEN TO YOUR DEALER. I hunt these out of change at work with the intent of completing a full roll of each design, and I don't know what was up with the cents that year, but finding them WITHOUT black spots or discolorations, well . . . there's a reason I added the first coin in three months to one of my rolls last night. It just doesn't happen. Leave 'em untouched!
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 Yes, NIna, it won,t be easy to leave the box sealed, but I will try to do that. You know I will want to examine them. Oh boy! You are right. I cannotfind them loose or in rolls. |
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I bought the mint sealed box of the 2009 Lincoln a few months ago. So tempted to crack it open, but so far it remains sealed and in the safe.
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You are good, weezer. How will I keep rom looking.? Maybe I will buy a denver to look at. Yes, that is what I will do.
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