Mint does not renew contract for zinc cent blanks

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• Whitby Posts: 1,341

  July 20, 2008 11:42PM

  I think the legislation called for 1 of the pennys to be made in the same manner as that of an orginal 1909 cent. However, that was for one specific coin to be sold as a collectors item. Anybody else?

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• seanq Posts: 8,733 ✭✭✭✭✭

  July 21, 2008 12:13AM

  Reading that article linked above, it sounds more like a negotiating ploy to me. The Mint didn't fail to renew, they "opted out" of an existing agreement, which makes me think the Mint wants a change in the terms of their contract rather than a change in material.
  
  
  Sean Reynolds

  Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
  
  "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor

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• ttown Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭

  July 21, 2008 12:15AM

  Oh I'm sure after 2008 we'll see steel cents and nickels at the very least.

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• ambro51 Posts: 13,949 ✭✭✭✭✭

  July 21, 2008 12:45AM

  HOPEFULLY......The Mint will dust off the original 1909 Brenner designed Galvano and use it for the 2009 "collectors" cent. It indeed still does exist, and that would be the only way that the design could be replicated. Modern engravers just dont "have it". Any attempt to re do the design would be futile without using the original galvano.
  
  
  Copper futures are way down...world demand is down, Maybe the government has acted a bit too quickly opting out of the existing metal.

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• BBQnBLUES Posts: 1,803 ✭

  July 21, 2008 12:58AM

  Did the Mint "outsource" production to the Chinese counterfeiters ?
  
  Looking foward to the New Lead Cent

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• ajia Posts: 5,403 ✭✭✭

  July 21, 2008 1:18AM

  Back to Aluminum testing!

  
  

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• Whitby Posts: 1,341

  July 21, 2008 1:21AM

  Did anyone else get proof sets from 58 and 59?
  
  With the new penny designs, this could be interesting........

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• ambro51 Posts: 13,949 ✭✭✭✭✭

  July 21, 2008 1:25AM

  Im just hoping Tazmic can score a set of MS70RD's of all the 2009 Lincolns.
  
  THATS what I want for Christmas!

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