New Lincoln Shield Cent

How about that - the U.S. Mint chose my favorite design proposal for the new Lincoln cent: The Union Shield design. Here's the U.S. Mint press release: http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=1080

What a classic look.

Anybody else? What are your thoughts on the new Lincoln cent? I've already taken to calling them "Shield cents"....:kewl:

 

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Works for me. I can't wait to see a real one.

 

I have a feelin' it will stike up better than what the image shows.....

 

Looks OK

 

Its not bad but I liked some of the other designs more.

 

Not bad I like it.

 

Here's the pic of it.

Not bad.....at least they didn't pick that horrible flag design....

 

:hail: I'm so excited that they choose the shield design! I thought for sure that boring flag was going to be it. I cannot wait to see these coins in all the different strikes. I've recently fallen in love with the shield nickel and two cent piece coins, so this is going to be one of those modern coins I am actually going to want to collect! :smile

 

Nice and simple... the simplicity hearkens back to the days of the wheaties.

 

Looks Great.....Sometimes old ideas are better than new..

 

As a Lincoln cent lover, I can't wait to see these! Looks great.

 

I like it too. Simple design and can't wait to see the proofs on these. They should be real cool!

 

Looks decent, and the mint should like it because they will be able to flatten the relief almost completely

The press relief is kind of interesting as well, a description of a future event written in the past tense.

 

Not bad, except for the awful zinc. It would be nice if they would have a special set with 95% copper 5% tin&zinc.

 

I love that design. I can't wait to see it.

 

Yes, the simple design really is a breath of fresh air for some of the recent U.S. Mint material.

 

I love it, and I agree with Green18, I think it is going to look much better in metal, especially as a proof.

 

HOOORAAAYYYY!!!!!! This is terrific news! We won't have the simple American flag design after all.

Much much better choice. Glad they chose the shield with scroll.

 

First us mint design in years that has me looking foreward to a release!

 

Simple and a great design.