2009 Lincoln Cent - preorder now?

The four 2009 Lincoln Cent varieties (four Lincoln cents with an alloy consisting of 95% copper, 3% zinc and 2% tin that matches the alloy used in the 1907 cent) will be sold in the 2009 Mint Silver Proof Set.

Link to 2008 US Mint Silver Proof Set - read the info about the 2009 set:

http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wc...ctId=10425&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10067

Has there been any other confirmed news about the availability of the 2009 cents, other than in the 2009 Silver Proof Set?

 

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I have not heard anything about it, but you can call the mint to get that answer. Their number is 1-800-usa-mint or 1-800-827-6468.

 

price change

my guess is that the price will be $48.95 to $49.95 per 18 pc set for 2009 silver proof set. but then, the mint usually forget the silver is already down a lot. to maintain the price of $44.95 is necessary. and for fair and better price. it should be down to $37.95 instead.

 

Wow! a bit pricey but probably worth it.

 

That link was a great link to keep us informed on the 2009 proof sets and the first I have seen on the mints web site. I don't think you will hear much more from the mint until the very end of this year or early next year. That link that you attached was for the subscription program. I don't know if you already participate in the mints subscription program or not, but I have found that after a current years item has already been either produced or sent out.... in this case, the 2008 silver proof set.....the subscription for that set has closed and they are just letting you know what you will receive if you subscribe from this point on.... which in this case would be the 2009 proof set with the available coinage that was described.

 

As lover of cents, first, foremost and always. I woulnd't care what the mint charged for the 2009 set. I'm going to buy every cent of every type I can get my hands on next year. The bank is used to me buying boxes of cents, so I'll just increase the number I buy. Then I'm going to hide in my underground bunker with my coins, gold and silver. Also I've been investing in canned food so I can't wait out the end of the world. By the why, should you try to do this also, remember in your bunker you will need a couple can openers (incase one breaks) and a shotgun and lots of shells so you can ward off those that didn't see the end of the world coming.

 

without a 2009 S vdb I can't bring myself to care.

 

I'll be using my copper stash to line the walls with 1c boxes 2 protect from radiation. US military p38 canopener is very small and versitile and only cost $1 for 3 or 4. 38 is the # of movements it takes to get around a standard can.
Leaves more money and room for coins. I can't wait to get some 09 cents(US and Canadian).

 

why did the mint mention a 1907 Indian head penny in the ad ?

whats so special about that year because they used the same metal composition up to 1961

did the mint just pick a random year out of thin air or maybe Moy thought that was the first year of Lincoln cents ??

Snowman

 

so the 4 varieites of the lincoln cent will ONLY be available in the silver proof set?

 

From the site:

Okay, did some dumb*** forget that it should be 1909 and not 1907?

I want to see the designs and packaging for these sets before I commit. The mint has disappointed me before, and twice bitten, thrice shy says I.

 

Can't say that yet. All we know for sure is that they WILL be in the silver proof set. We don't know yet if they will be in anything else.

 

I cant imagine why they wouldn't include the newly designed Lincolns in the Unc. set, but who knows what the Mint may do.

 

I completely agree. :high5:

I was very exited about the '09 cents untill I saw the choices.

 

The newly designed ones will be in the Unc set, the question is whether or not they will include the 95% copper version or just the regular circulation composition version.

 

I would certainly prefer they used the 95% copper version.

 

here's another mint link with info on the 2009 lincoln cents. in the 3rd paragraph from the bottom it states that "These numismatic versions will be included in the United States Mint’s annual product offerings."

http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/lincolnRedesign/index.cfm?flash=yes

i have a feeling that there's going to be a lot of interest in the product offerings that include the copper cents.

 

five dollars, six quarters, four cents, a dime, nickel and half. Jeez!

 

But there are a world of different ways that can be interpreted. They could put it in one item, the silver proof set and that satisfies it because it was in their offerings.

Or it could be in the silver proof set and something else such as the regular proof set or the mint set. That would also qualify. Or they could have an extended mint set with both compositions, or a regular mint set with Zincolns and a premium mint set with copper.

Or they could also create special offerings with the different designs and compositions of the cent like they have with the dollar coins. (I've suggested a 32 piece set with al the possible different mits and compositions and finishes. 32 different cents and sell it for $19.95) There is no end to the things they can do and they would all fit under th description "will be included in the United States Mint’s annual product offerings."

 

I would also like to see a 2009 S vdb cent as well.