Celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of one of America's most admired presidents with a 2009 Abraham Lincoln Proof Coin Collection. You receive all four 2009 cents with the new reverse images as well as a 2009 commemorative silver dollar—all in proof condition. This is a timeless set for any collector. 2009 Abraham Lincoln Proof Coin Collection Includes: 2009 Lincoln proof "Log Cabin/Birth in Kentucky" cent 2009 Lincoln proof "Formative Years in Indiana" cent 2009 Lincoln proof "Professional Life in Illinois" cent 2009 Lincoln proof "Presidency in Washington, DC" cent 2009 Lincoln commemorative proof silver dollar Wooden display box 2009 Lincoln Cent Features: Commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent The United States Mint will issue 4 different reverse designs on the 2009 Lincoln penny The obverse of the cent will retain the profile of President Abraham Lincoln by Victor David Brenner The United States Mint has decided to use the same composition for the 2009 cents as used for the original 1909 cents: 95% copper, 3% zinc and 2% tin Produced by San Francisco Mint 2009 Lincoln Silver Dollar Features: Released on February 12, 2009 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth The obverse features an image of President Lincoln with the inscriptions LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and 2009 The reverse features those immortal last 43 words of his most famous speech, The Gettysburg Address, "...we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain - that this Nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." The words are encircled in a laurel wreath placed at its center. Above the wreath is the inscription, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Below is a curling banner with Lincoln's signature incused in the center and on either side of the signature, the words ONE DOLLAR and E PLURIBUS UNUM Measures approx. 3.8mm (1-1/2") in diameter Weighs approx. 26.73 grams (0.942873 oz.) Made of 90% silver and 10% copper Produced by Philadelphia Mint Other Product Features: Proof condition - proof coins of this quality have absolutely no visible flaws, so they look perfect to the naked eye; struck at least twice on highly polished coin blanks to bring out the mirrored background and high-relief images Encapsulated Wooden display box - measures approx. 1-3/4"H x 7-3/4"W x 4-3/4"L Coins made in USA; box made in China
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/ Anonymous ,
Excellant choice for the coin collector.
/ Anonymous ,
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Date:08/18/2009
This is an excellant set to buy for the historical value and to honor our 16th president. I am a resident of Springfield,Illinois the Land of Lincoln so it has a special meaning for me.
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/ Kent ,
Location: MN
Great Looking Set
/ Kent ,
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Date:07/14/2009
A great looking set, but over-priced for coins that didn't grade well.
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Review 3 for 2009 Abraham Lincoln Proof Coin Collection
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/ Jerry ,
Beautiful set of proof Lincolns
/ Jerry ,
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Date:07/13/2009
A very nice set of coins that I sure hope lives up to my expectations to become a rare set of coins that will be a hard one to find and very expensive. A wonderful tribute to the 16th President of the United States.