Are you buying the 2 Roll Lincoln Cents directly from the Mint for $8.95 plus S/H?

imron · March 9, 2009 8:04AM

Just curious; so please, answer the question!

EDIT: See US Mint Press Release

PLEASE POST A COMMENT TO KEEP THE POLL GOING; THANK YOU.

OPA · March 9, 2009 8:11AM

Not that I'm doubting you, but where did you come up with that price? Is that just a wild guess? I do not see anything on the Mints website to confirm your price ...........

BECOKA · March 9, 2009 8:13AM

Nope, I'll wait and pay more money for the mint and proof sets.

edited: I wish they would do something similar to the dollar program and sell us some bricks at face value. Heck, I would even pay shipping.

mach19 · March 9, 2009 8:15AM

<< Nope, I'll wait and pay more money for the mint and proof sets.

edited: I wish they would do something similar to the dollar program and sell us some bricks at face value. Heck, I would even pay shipping. >>

I'm With Ben on this one,

TwoSides2aCoin · March 9, 2009 8:17AM

9 times face value plus shipping makes silver a lot less expensive.

imron · March 9, 2009 8:19AM

<< Not that I'm doubting you, but where did you come up with that price? Is that just a wild guess? I do not see anything on the Mints website to confirm your price ........... >>

Press Releases

March 9, 2009

Back to my search

Rolls of the First Redesigned Lincoln One-Cent Coin Available March 13

WASHINGTON - At noon Eastern Time (ET) on March 13, 2009, the United States Mint will offer rolls of one-cent coins bearing the first of four new reverse designs struck in honor of the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln's birth. The historic Lincoln Cent Birthplace Two-Roll Set-available for a limited time only-is priced at $8.95.

The set contains one roll of 50 coins bearing the P mint mark for the United States Mint at Philadelphia and one roll of 50 coins bearing the D mint mark for the United States Mint at Denver. Each roll of coins in the two-roll set is packaged in specially designed paper coin wrap that displays the mint of origin, the year and the face value of the contents.

The reverse design (tails side) of the new one-cent coin features a log cabin representing Lincoln's humble beginnings in Kentucky. Inscriptions on the reverse are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT and 1809. The reverse was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Richard Masters and executed by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Jim Licaretz.

The obverse (heads side) will continue to bear renowned sculptor Victor David Brenner's familiar likeness of President Abraham Lincoln currently on the one-cent coin.

Customers can purchase the Lincoln Cent Birthplace Two-Roll Set at the United States Mint's secure Web site, www.usmint.gov/. Telephone orders will be accepted at the toll-free number, 1-800-USA-MINT (872-321-MINT (6468). Hearing and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment can place their orders at 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 per order will be added to all domestic orders.

One-cent coins bearing designs representing Lincoln's formative years in Illinois, his professional life in Illinois and his presidency in Washington D.C. will be released later this year.

Contact: Press inquiries: Greg Hernandez (202) 354-7222
Customer Service information: (800) USA MINT (872-6468)

Click Here To See For Yourself !

Casman · March 9, 2009 9:12AM

Too bad they are backordered until July....

Oh I was guessing that part....

OPA · March 9, 2009 9:24AM

Must be the specially designed paper coin wrap .... but that's still a lot less expensive that what they were going for on eBay....I'm in for a few rolls..........

halfhunter · March 9, 2009 10:29AM

I can't believe that they are selling these for the same price as those lousy nickel rolls they sold.

Lets see $4 face nickels for $8.95 . . . $1 face cents for $8.95. That Bites the Big One! ! !

But, like a fool, I'll still order a few sets.

Regards,

John

MPLunatic · March 9, 2009 10:40AM

What if you had picked up a couple rolls in 1909? So yea count me in for a set

cars · March 9, 2009 10:55AM

You'll be able to get them at your local bank soon enough for face value. I'm not the gotta have it now before my neighbor does kinda guy so I'm waiting. I have one on the way anyhow thanks to Type2 & Evilempire

fcloud · March 9, 2009 10:57AM

I'll wait to get them from the bank, too.

19Lyds · March 9, 2009 11:01AM

<< I can't believe that they are selling these for the same price as those lousy nickel rolls they sold.

Lets see $4 face nickels for $8.95 . . . $1 face cents for $8.95. That Bites the Big One! ! !

But, like a fool, I'll still order a few sets.

Regards,

John >>

It does bite!

illini420 · March 9, 2009 11:03AM

I'll wait to get them in my change for the next 50 years

illini420 · March 9, 2009 11:04AM

<< What if you had picked up a couple rolls in 1909? So yea count me in for a set >>

Of course, if they minted billions of 1909 cents, they wouldn't have nearly as much value...

MPLunatic · March 9, 2009 11:05AM

I heard that the ones that come through the bank will be mixed in with other cents, also I think it will be cool to get them in the special packaging

cinman14 · March 9, 2009 11:16AM

13 bucks for 2 rolls of pennies.....

Yea I will probably buy a set or two....

I just really like that special wrap....

Saam · March 9, 2009 11:25AM

That is too much money for a dollars worth of pennies but maybe PCGS will accept them as "first strike" candidates.

Walmann · March 9, 2009 11:25AM

I'll get some rolls at the bank (D) and then offer to swap even up for some P rolls with some easterner on these here boards.

Gemineye · March 9, 2009 11:27AM

<< 13 bucks for 2 rolls of pennies.....

Yea I will probably buy a set or two....

I just really like that special wrap....

>>

Ahh..!!...We coin collectors are suckers.....even when the Mint rips us off....

MsMorrisine · March 9, 2009 11:45AM

also found this in the Product release date" list:

Summer - Lincoln Coin Set

TwoSides2aCoin · March 9, 2009 11:47AM

<< What if you had picked up a couple rolls in 1909? So yea count me in for a set >>

I'd be 154.

MsMorrisine · March 9, 2009 11:51AM

copper isn't this expensive now.

but I'm in for 2. but I wish they'd have released closer to another significant release so I could combine on shipping.

fc · March 9, 2009 11:54AM

no. what would i want with 100 cents? what would i want with 1 of
them?

if i so desire i can find an example in change. coin collecting when
it comes to moderns seems like quantity over quality in my opinion.

keepdachange · March 9, 2009 11:58AM

<< What if you had picked up a couple rolls in 1909? So yea count me in for a set >>

You would be dead probably

garsmith · March 9, 2009 12:00PM

Hell no; not at those rip off prices.

MsMorrisine · March 9, 2009 12:03PM

although, I talked my bank into ordering some boxes of pennies for me. perhaps I won't.

barbershopper · March 9, 2009 12:11PM

No. WTH do I need 50 of each of the two mints for?
JT

MsMorrisine · March 9, 2009 12:25PM

<< To ensure the broadest and most fair product access, a household order limit of one (1) set of two rolls is currently in effect. The household order limit will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis and the United States Mint will either extend, adjust or remove the limit as needed. >>

actually, I'm thinking it will be more like: to ensure sales are maximized, a minimum of 20 sets per houhold is in effect.

FullStrike · March 9, 2009 12:44PM

Stinkin Lincolns.

Ford 1.74

GM 1.68

Harley 8.42

A better gamble by far.

FordRailroader · March 9, 2009 1:20PM

I'll wait til I find 'em in the 'need-a-penny-take-a-penny' dish at my favorite restraunt.

Bullish · March 9, 2009 1:22PM

I don't know about the rolls, but i'm all in, for the lincoln coin sets!

Gemini · March 9, 2009 1:32PM

I can remember at one time I used to go to the Bank and obtain rolls of halves and quarters and dimes all made from beautiful silver at face value...now $8.50 for a 50 cent roll of zinc...

and

airplanenut · March 9, 2009 1:32PM

I'm going to wait until I can find someone offering a roll for $50 again

Deagle74 · March 9, 2009 7:44PM

conspiracy theory in my case

<< I think that Mint has put the price for Lincoln cents to high - allowing the price to STAY TOO HIGH and make them ...SO SPECIAL! The price on ebay imo woudn't drop for much (will be still 10$+ per roll). If the banks are stocked with old ones - The Mint should put them for face or max. 4xface value at least in Mint stores.

But thats probably some small group of (mint) people intrest. (Just like 2009 W silver eagles - been out on ebay before the release date - and now they are suspended = very desirable coin - 4 2much money

)

The numismatic conspiracy players are doing just fine...

MHO. >>

FullStrike · March 9, 2009 8:09PM

How long before the US Mint wises up and discontinues Cent production except for sale to collectors?

Could you see annual production of 104,000,000 circulation strikes and 2,000,000 (copper) proofs [10 mill roll sets, 2 mill Mint sets, 2 mill proof sets]?

For that matter, maybe they could stop production of all coinage - except of course, sales to dummies.

imron · March 12, 2009 12:39AM

Anybody care to voice their opinion now that we have reached the Eve of the Lincoln cent release?

Coll3ctor · March 12, 2009 12:47AM

Hell No

tahoe98 · March 12, 2009 12:56AM

<< Nope, I'll wait and pay more money for the mint and proof sets.

edited: I wish they would do something similar to the dollar program and sell us some bricks at face value. Heck, I would even pay shipping. >>

...........i'm with you ben! actually, that's a great way to get 'em to the banks!!!

RollSearcher · March 12, 2009 1:00AM

After my UHR experience (which is still in limbo), I am done buying ANYTHING from the mint, especially circulation coins that they are marking up 900% because it never occurred to them to have a distribution plan for them in the first place...

droopyd · March 12, 2009 6:17AM

I'm sure I can get them at the bank for face value sooner or later.

frnklnlvr · March 12, 2009 6:04PM

<< I'll get some rolls at the bank (D) and then offer to swap even up for some P rolls with some easterner on these here boards. >>

I'm in VA so as soon as I can get some some rolls I'll let you know.

Are you buying the 2 Roll Lincoln Cents directly from the Mint for $8.95 plus S/H?

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