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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CamaroDMD, post: 24704942, member: 5233&quot;]I am trying to re-learn some of the information that I have forgotten regarding Lincoln Cents.&nbsp; I know they went from a 3.11g 95% copper composition to a 2.5g copper plated zinc composition in mid-1982.&nbsp; That&#039;s the easy part.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, if memory serves, when they did the Lincoln Bicentennial coins in 2009, some of the cents meant for collector&#039;s went back to the original 3.11g 95% copper composition.</p><p><br /></p><p>Which coins went back and how were they issued?&nbsp; As I understand it, there was a satin finish (like all 2005-10 mint sets) mint sent issued (P &amp; D) with each of the 4 designs as well S minted proofs of each design in 95% copper.&nbsp; While all the circulation coinage remained the 2.5g copper plated zinc.&nbsp; Is this accurate.</p><p><br /></p><p>I remember when returning to copper cents for the collector coins was on the horizon and there was a rumor at the time that the silver proof set would contain a 95% copper cent and the normal proof set would not.&nbsp; From what I can tell, all proofs in 2009 were 95% copper.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>What I&#039;m trying to ascertain is this...if I wanted to do a complete 2009 cent set, how many coins would it include.&nbsp; Based on my research, it would be 20.&nbsp; Is that accurate.</p><p><br /></p><p>For each of the 4 designs, it would be:</p><p>2009 Business Strike (2.5g)</p><p>2009-D Business Strike (2.5g)</p><p>2009 Business Strike SMS Satin Finish (3.11g)</p><p>2009-D Business Strike SMS Satin Finish (3.11g)</p><p>2009-S Proof (3.11g)</p><p><br /></p><p>Were any collector cents issued after 2009 created in the 95% copper composition or have they all returned to the 2.5g copper plated zinc?&nbsp; Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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