Presenting the 2010 Lincoln cent........1st real pics!!

Manorcourtman · January 23, 2010 3:23AM

Sorry pics are bad but these were shot in haste and poor light. Just rec'd these "pennies" today. I am actually liking them in hand. They have an antique, "Civil War-ish" look/feel to them. Lincoln seems to have undergone a facelift also. His Beard and hair have less detail, although his hair appears more curly to me!! Enjoy:

AgBlox · January 23, 2010 3:25AM

Where'd you get em?

JedPlanchet · January 23, 2010 3:27AM

I like it ...

silverpop · January 23, 2010 3:31AM

looks ok

08HALA20 · January 23, 2010 3:32AM

COOL,

Mine will be here on Monday.

They are about 10 miles from me.

How is the quality? 64-65's or a little better.

Do I see the usual spots on the reverse?

Did you find any reverse of '09'

Joe

mrpaseo · January 23, 2010 3:32AM

Serious???

I didn't even realize there was a change...

Kablemodem · January 23, 2010 3:34AM

I like the overall look of the reverse, but the weight of the ONE CENT scroll seems to throw off the balance of the design.

WaterSport · January 23, 2010 3:49AM

Ole Abe definitely looks better.

WS

Type2 · January 23, 2010 4:11AM

Looks cool he looks beat up but a cool looking cent. Mine will be in very soon. hope today.

droopyd · January 23, 2010 4:12AM

<< Ole Abe definitely looks better. >>

But that reverse just isn't quite right.

mas3387 · January 23, 2010 4:15AM

I see they still have those spots, UGH!!!!!!!!!!

agentjim007 · January 23, 2010 4:21AM

They're not Memorial cents anymore, what do we call them?

robec · January 23, 2010 4:24AM

<< They're not Memorial cents anymore, what do we call them? >>

Shield cents comes to mind.

coinman420 · January 23, 2010 4:29AM

<< 

<< They're not Memorial cents anymore, what do we call them? >>

Shield cents comes to mind. >>

you beat me to it.

Swampboy · January 23, 2010 4:29AM

<< 

<< They're not Memorial cents anymore, what do we call them? >>

Shield cents comes to mind. >>

I'll second that.

Of all the symbolic devices on U.S. coinage, Liberty, Eagles, etc. the Shield appeals to me THE most.
I'm reall happy with this (last?) cent reverse.

itsnotjustme · January 23, 2010 4:42AM

Arrow Head Cents. If you turn it upside down it looks like an arrow head.

Type2 · January 23, 2010 4:53AM

<< 

<< 

<< They're not Memorial cents anymore, what do we call them? >>

Shield cents comes to mind. >>

you beat me to it.

>>

I 3rd that sounds good. Lincoln Shield Cent.

mach19 · January 23, 2010 4:53AM

morgansforever · January 23, 2010 5:06AM

To this date I've received 2 2009 Lincoln cents in change.
I like the 2010 cent, simple and emblematic.

tahoe98 · January 23, 2010 5:09AM

....nice but i see they STILL have those pesty spots!

lope208 · January 23, 2010 5:10AM

It's got that classic fresh-from-the-Mint wash look to it.

Overall, I was one of the ones who liked the design, simple and somewhat elegant compared to all the recent makeovers.

rbalderman1 · January 23, 2010 5:19AM

I have recieved 1 formative years cent and 1 professional cent in change, every bank I go to I ask for these pennies, NADA. The tellers say they can't ask for specific coins, these will be easier to find I hope.

pcgs69 · January 23, 2010 5:23AM

I actually like this design.

The only 2009 cent I saw in person was the one I found metal detecting. Can't wait to find my 2010 lincoln on the beach!

AUandAG · January 23, 2010 5:31AM

Shield cents?

bob

Halfhunter06 · January 23, 2010 5:31AM

looks good

lathmach · January 23, 2010 5:32AM

I like it.
I predict this will be a very popular coin.

Ray

renman95 · January 23, 2010 6:03AM

Wheat, Memorial and now the Shield. I like it. I agree that the banner is a bit too thick but the design is simple and right for the coin. I'm just happy not to see a hammer and sickle or a big fat star.

Silverstate · January 23, 2010 6:08AM

<< 

<< They're not Memorial cents anymore, what do we call them? >>

Shield cents comes to mind. >>

So we have
the following Lincoln Cents.

Wheat
Memorial
2009 ?? <----- What do we call these? Annivesary, Centennial (of Cent) or Bicentennial (Abe's Birth)
Shield

Just wondering....

tahoe98 · January 23, 2010 6:12AM

<< Wheat, Memorial and now the Shield. I like it. I agree that the banner is a bit too thick but the design is simple and right for the coin. I'm just happy not to see a hammer and sickle or a big fat star. >>

......not YET anyway.

itsnotjustme · January 23, 2010 6:13AM

<< 2009 ?? <----- What do we call these? Annivesary, Centennial (of Cent) or Bicentennial (Abe's Birth) >>

What about Lincoln Cents?

MsMorrisine · January 23, 2010 6:24AM

<< 

<< 

<< They're not Memorial cents anymore, what do we call them? >>

Shield cents comes to mind. >>

So we have
the following Lincoln Cents.

Wheat
Memorial
2009 ?? <----- What do we call these? Annivesary, Centennial (of Cent) or Bicentennial (Abe's Birth)
Shield

Just wondering.... >>

I prefer Bicentennial Lincoln's since they are zincolns and a centennial would make me think bronze instead of zinc.

did they do nothing to give an appearance of alternating "colored" stripes?

PS nice score. I just received my first 5 coins total of the Prof. and Pres. cents.

tahoe98 · January 23, 2010 6:37AM

<< 2009 ?? <----- What do we call these?

Just wondering.... >>

....the mint calls them: 1. birthplace 2. formative year 3. professional life and 4. presidency

giorgio11 · January 23, 2010 6:44AM

I like it! The reverse looks nicer than in the Mint drawings ... but I think I like the obverse even more! Lincoln seems to have been redesigned, for the better this time.

Classof67 · January 23, 2010 6:48AM

The design is growing on me. Abe does look better, but the same.

tahoe98 · January 23, 2010 7:11AM

....sure does remind me of this.

Barry · January 23, 2010 7:13AM

I saw my first 2009 cents last week.

MsMorrisine · January 23, 2010 7:42AM

<< 

<< 2009 ?? <----- What do we call these?

Just wondering.... >>

....the mint calls them: 1. birthplace 2. formative year 3. professional life and 4. presidency

>>

actually, even better. they are individual and unique.

Silverstate · January 23, 2010 7:48AM

The problem with 2009 Lincoln cents is they are not part of a series like Wheats and Memorials.
And for all we know, the 2010 will turn out to be a one year/trick pony.

So, is the 2009 and 2010 really part of the "Memorial collection" ?

The Dansco & Whitman folder guys are going to go nuts!

johnny9434 · January 23, 2010 7:53AM

it looks ok to me. will know better once i get them in hand

Numismatticadotcom · January 23, 2010 8:00AM

I like how it kind of looks like some of the old us coinage.

tightbudget · January 23, 2010 8:30AM

Not bad looking at all

coinnut86 · January 23, 2010 8:37AM

Well I'll be damned.. it doesn't look that bad after all! Good job Mint!

illini420 · January 23, 2010 8:42AM

would be way better if they used a texture on half the stripes to make it appear as if it were a different color... sort of like the original drawing from the Mint.

TrustNo1 · January 23, 2010 8:47AM

I remember alot of thumbs down when the design drawings were released. I liked the new designs, some change is always good. No pun or political innuendo intended.

EagleEye · January 23, 2010 8:47AM

Very cool! The Shield Cents will be with us for the next fifty years (if the cent lasts that long)! I like the redesign of Lincoln too.

The shield looks raised. Or is it flat?

If it is raised there will probably be striking issues with the areas on Lincoln opposed to the high points on the shield. The may have to flatten the shield. That would be unfortunate.

BoggledMind · January 23, 2010 8:59AM

Neat. Looks better than I thought it would, but Geitner should've chose design LP-12.

Also, thanks for entering me in this free giveaway!

I jest.

Or do I?

ponderit · January 23, 2010 9:01AM

I liked it the second saw it. I was so-so on the drawing when it came out but the actual coin looks great!

RWB · January 23, 2010 9:05AM

Abe is much improved!

robec · January 23, 2010 9:56AM

Where did you get the new cents? I don't see anything on the mint's web site. Abe looks much, much better.

tahoe98 · January 23, 2010 10:12AM

<< Where did you get the new cents? I don't see anything on the mint's web site. Abe looks much, much better. >>

.... thought i read somewhere the mint was supposed to use the lincoln obverse from the original portrait used

on the 1909 version.

CaptHenway · January 23, 2010 11:18AM

<< would be way better if they used a texture on half the stripes to make it appear as if it were a different color... sort of like the original drawing from the Mint. >>

I agree with you. This is really dumb.
TD

Presenting the 2010 Lincoln cent........1st real pics!!

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