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 In 2009, the United States Mint is minting and issuing four new one-cent coins in recognition of the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln's birth and the 100th anniversary of the first issuance of the Lincoln Cent. The 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Proof Set contains all of the one-cent coins issued in 2009 - Birthplace, Formative Years, Professional Life and Presidency, each with the San Francisco (S) mint mark. These coins have the exact metallic content as contained in the 1909 one-cent coin (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc). The reverses of the Lincoln Cent reflect four different designs, each one representing a different aspect, or theme, of the life of President Lincoln. The United States Mint will begin shipping this product in late November 2009. There is a limit of 5 sets per household. $7.95 per set.
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Any idea what the mintage # will be on these sets?
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Bedrock of the Community
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However many they can sell.
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I just ordered 2 sets today.
Shipping date they gave will be November 30th,2009.
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Whats the difference between the above and the set that came in the 2009 proof set?
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't know what the front of the case looks like, but based on the picture above, it looks like the US Mint just repositioned the professional year and formative year coins.
On the 2 Proof Sets that I have (Silver and Silver Clad) the Professional Years cent is on the left and the Formative Year cent is on the right.(Reverse side of the coins).
No other difference except the prices that I can see.
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08/27/2009 11:34 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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at $7.95 plus $4.00 that will mean that the guys on ebay will have to give free shipping or lower the price a buck or two. maybe even more as the sets they send you have been checked for high grade coins and the sets from the mint have not. so I would save the $1.00 and take my chance with the mint. maybe get a few higher grades. at least I know they will not be cherry picked yet |
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 Hope to maybe catch lightning in a bottle and maybe one of the sets has a DDO or DDR that no way you would get from buying of off E-Bay etc.! |
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Whats the difference between the above and the set that came in the 2009 proof set? Nothing. Just an opportunity for those that do not want to buy the entire proof set to get the Lincolns. It is just like the Statehood Quarters being offered as standalone sets. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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No hurry, they will sell these until there's no more orders I'm sure. The bringing back of the LP2 is just plain greedy and it's destroying and collector value. We'll see LP2 sets for $2 with free shipping in a couple years.  |
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I was worried......(still am) that the "Special Lincoln Set" (the one containing four proof Lincolns and the Lincoln Silver Dollar) plans may have been thrown in the garbage.....and that it is being replaced with this Set......meaning no "Special Lincoln Set". Anybody else have this fear that the Mint has completely scrapped and done away with plans for this Set ? There are only four more months left in the year ! You'd think it would be put back on the "schedule for release" very soon......if they're going to do it. It would be fun to see a strict mintage of 50,000 get nuts on ebay.....(and I'd like to have one !)....but will I even get the opportunity ? ...  Anyway........it's "that" Set that "I" was waiting for......  ..still waitin'......... Edited by eaglefoot
08/28/2009 11:46 am
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Rest in Peace
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Eagle, if no one beats me to it, the Lincoln set with four cents and dollar is on the mint schedule for October.
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are these the same that came with proof sets earlier this year?
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Pillar of the Community
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yes they are the same
it works for most cause they are not cherry picked.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Apparently, a significant number of people cancelled their LP2 orders when they figured out that those rolls were not so limited like LP1. The Mint didn't just create some new rolls to sell, they were reserved for sale and then cancelled or returned. The remaining LP2s probably won't last more than a week or so.
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08/28/2009 4:32 pm
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Eagle, if no one beats me to it, the Lincoln set with four cents and dollar is on the mint schedule for October.
WHEW !......thanks ! I'll check that out.....glad to hear it ! ..  |
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