2009 Lincoln Wheat Cent

aus3000tin

Is there still time for Congress (or whoever) to pass legislation for a Lincoln Wheat Cent?
I'm still hoping.

Thanks,

Chris

coppercoins

No. Their plans are set. They intend on issuing a number of reverses that commemorate Lincoln's life. This is not about commemorating an old design, it's about the man himself...which the wheat reverse has nothing to do with.

moonshine

will the different reverses be issued quarterly - or anually (like the nickels) - or what?

ambro51

The Gettysburg Address will be stamped along the edges of the coin also.

ldhair

Is there any chance they will be changing the obverse back to anything like it started as?

Type2

Yes and going to make a .950 coper like in 1909 this is going to be cool have you seeing what the box of 2008 are going for WOW.Last year of this look.

droopyd

yes, there is still time, but no, they aren't likely to entertain such legislation.

tahoe98

whatever the mint decides you can be sure it will be lucrative for them!

percyb

<< <i>The Gettysburg Address will be stamped along the edges of the coin also. >>



well then I hope they largen the size of the coin so all can read it, or reread it, depending on what the case may be.

droopyd

<< <i>largen >>



i think you mean "embiggen"

BECOKA

I think the simple answer is no and most of the above.

mozeppa

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<< <i>largen >>



I think you mean "embiggen" >>



I believe "embiggen" is a transitive verb indicating that you actually have something to largen...so the proper wird would be "embiggerate"

or possibly "en-hyooj-erate" thus making the printing more visualatable.

Type2

This is what they have in mind.

droopyd

so, when the "sense of the congress" says that "the original ... design... should be reproduced, using the original form and relief of the likeness of abraham lincoln" that there is no requirement that it be done this way?

dac076

"sense of the congress"

There's an oxymoron.

curly

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<< <i>

<< <i>largen >>



I think you mean "embiggen" >>



I believe "embiggen" is a transitive verb indicating that you actually have something to largen...so the proper wird would be "embiggerate"

or possibly "en-hyooj-erate" thus making the printing more visualatable. >>



OK brother, I'll bite, what's a "wird"?

ambro51

The wird is they are gonna enhugen the coin, to fit the gettysburg address on the edge and to do away with hoarding. Try hoarding 4000 of these.....

Whitby

What about the original composition penny that they are proposing as well. Isnt this supposed to be a replica of sorts? As such, WHERE is the Wheat???

Gemineye

Congress has been busy trying to figure out who was at the party with all the steroids....!!!...

tahoe98

http://www.fotolia.com/id/6382524

droopyd

<< <i>What about the original composition penny that they are proposing as well. Isnt this supposed to be a replica of sorts? As such, WHERE is the Wheat??? >>



The legislation mandated original composition coins for "numismatic purposes" -- it does not specify original reverse design, and as written now mandates use of the 4 commemorative reverse designs only.

ambro51

Are any senators or congressmen ANA members?


Any of you LURKING here?


WE WANT WHEAT
WE WANT WHEAT
WE WANT WHEAT

I know this has been kicked around a lot....but DAMN if they would come out with a copper 2009 with the bust taken from the original galvano, wheat ears, either an S VDB or a Matte Proof.....that would make so many Lincoln cent collectors happy. They make every other commerative coin to try and please collectors so they buy them....why would they NOT see the logic in this?

We may even forgive the mint for the Shriver Dollar if they would do it (no dont worry Im not gonna post the picture of it)

cladking

<< <i>No. Their plans are set. They intend on issuing a number of reverses that commemorate Lincoln's life. This is not about commemorating an old design, it's about the man himself...which the wheat reverse has nothing to do with. >>



Of course, but if the original design was fitting 100 years ago then, perhaps, it is now as well.

Redoing the original would be not only tribute to the man but tribute to the most widely made
coin in history and among very few which have lasted over a century. If they wanted to show
how stable our currency is they wouldn't keep the penny, they'd use the original design one
last time.

Whitby

<< <i>

<< <i>No. Their plans are set. They intend on issuing a number of reverses that commemorate Lincoln's life. This is not about commemorating an old design, it's about the man himself...which the wheat reverse has nothing to do with. >>



Of course, but if the original design was fitting 100 years ago then, perhaps, it is now as well.

Redoing the original would be not only tribute to the man but tribute to the most widely made
coin in history and among very few which have lasted over a century. If they wanted to show
how stable our currency is they wouldn't keep the penny, they'd use the original design one
last time. >>



YOU DA MAN!!!! YOU DA MAN!!!!

ambro51

<< No. Their plans are set. They intend on issuing a number of reverses that commemorate Lincoln's life. This is not about commemorating an old design, it's about the man himself...which the wheat reverse has nothing to do with. >>


THATS why they are making four obverses for the circulating coin. That coin commemorates Lincoln.

The Numismatic special coin should CLEARLY commemorate the COIN, the only coin which has endured a century.

Imagine that.....if the Chain cent had still been in production in 1893?