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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Harryj, post: 666254, member: 14623&quot;]This is from the complete guide to Lincoln Cents by David W. Lange, one of the best Lincoln cent resources out there.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Quote- On August 5th 1909 the acting mint director A. Piatt Andrew received a message from the secretary of the Tres. that stated &quot;Please instruct the mints to coin no more of the Lincoln pennies until further notice. Request Engraver Charles E. Barber of Philadelphia to visit washington in order to arrange with us a place to havethe initial &quot;B&quot; placed upon the new one cent pieces in an inconspicous manner.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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