Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth with a piece of history—the
2009 Abraham Lincoln Third Release Ceremony Cent. Since 1959, you've seen the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse of the Lincoln penny. This year, the United States Mint will honor our 16th president by issuing 4 different reverse designs that chronicle Lincoln's life. The first and second designs have already been released. This coin, "
Professional Life in Illinois," was originally released at the Lincoln Cent Release Ceremony held in Springfield, IL on August 13, 2009. It is the third release in the series.
2009 Lincoln Third Release Ceremony "Professional Life in Illinois" Cent Includes:
- 2009 Lincoln cent with "Professional Life" reverse
- Wooden display box
Product Features:
- Graded Brilliant Uncirculated by ANACS - not released into circulation
- Produced by Philadelphia Mint
- Measures approx. 19.05mm (.75") in diameter
- Weighs approx. 2.5g (.0882 oz.)
- Made of copper-plated zinc (99.2% zinc and 0.8% copper with a pure copper plating)
- Encapsulated in a clear acrylic holder - helps protect and preserve the coin and its grading
- Wooden display box - measures approx. 1-1/2"H x 3-1/2"W x 5"L
- Coin made in USA; box made in China
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