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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CoinCorgi, post: 4477782, member: 88934&quot;]I think this is correct and almost complete...</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://2009lincolncents.com/bronze-2009-lincoln-cents/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://2009lincolncents.com/bronze-2009-lincoln-cents/" rel="nofollow">https://2009lincolncents.com/bronze-2009-lincoln-cents/</a></p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p>When the Lincoln Cent debuted in 1909, the composition was 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, or bronze. The composition was modified several times during the course of the next 100 years. In 1943, the composition was changed for one year to steel coated with zinc. Starting in 1962, the tin was permanently removed from the composition. Most recently in 1982, the was switched to copper coated zinc, with an overall composition 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Bronze 2009 Lincoln Cents were only included in certain sets issued by the United States Mint for collectors. All 2009 Lincoln Cents issued for circulation or sold in the<a href="https://2009lincolncents.com/us-mint-2009-lincoln-cent-two-roll-set/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://2009lincolncents.com/us-mint-2009-lincoln-cent-two-roll-set/" rel="nofollow"> US Mint’s two roll sets</a> have the standard zinc based composition.</p><p><br /></p><p>The <b>2009 Proof Set </b>and <b>2009 Silver Proof Set</b> both contain Bronze 2009 Lincoln Cents produced at the San Francisco Mint with a proof finish. Additional products including the special composition proof coins are the <a href="https://2009lincolncents.com/lincoln-coin-and-chronicles-set/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://2009lincolncents.com/lincoln-coin-and-chronicles-set/" rel="nofollow">2009 Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set</a> and the separate <b>2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Proof Set</b>.</p><p><br /></p><p>The <b>2009 Mint Set</b> contains Bronze 2009 Lincoln Cents produced at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. These coins are struck with a special satin finish, used for the US Mint’s annual uncirculated Mint Sets.</p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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