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09-22-2008, 07:55 AM
United States Mint Unveils New 2009 Penny Designs
09-21-2008 10:00 PM
http://www.usmint.gov/images/pressroom/default.jpg WASHINGTON - The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Plaza was the backdrop today for the unveiling, by United States Mint Director Ed Moy, of four new designs for the circulating 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Coins. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Co-Chairman Harold Holzer joined Director Moy for the unveiling.




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jcuve
09-22-2008, 08:04 AM
it is a little hard to judges these designs by examining them as line art

That said I like the log cabin and the capitol dome under construction, but those other two don't look like they'll read well as relief on a coin.

amac44
09-23-2008, 07:06 AM
:LOL_Hair: its was the last story last night on CBS news.:)
I just hope to get as many as a can

snowman
09-23-2008, 04:31 PM
here is a link to that Youtube video i saw over on the PCGS forum

i'll give the credit over there

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=679677

Brad
09-27-2008, 08:53 AM
Great video. Thanks!

jcuve
09-29-2008, 08:54 PM
Here's a funny parody from the Onion:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/31003