2009 Presidency Cents Released November 12

The Presidency Lincoln cent will be released by the U.S. Mint on November 12, 2009. The ceremony will take place in Washington at the Ulysses Grant Memorial at 10 a.m. The Lincoln Presidency cent is the fourth and final design that will be issued by the U.S. Mint in 2009.

The Lincoln Presidency cent uses the same Lincoln obverse design as previous versions. The reverse, however, displays the U.S Capitol Dome, symbolic of a nation torn apart by the Civil War and Lincoln guiding the country through a great crisis. Lincoln began his presidency in front of the Capitol Dome and under the completed dome his body lies in state, as he made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the Union and defend freedom and democracy. The Presidency cent reverse was designed by Susan Gamble and sculpted by engraver Joseph Mena.

Individuals attending the Lincoln Presidency ceremony will have the opportunity to exchange up to $3 worth of the new cents wrapped in 50 cent rolls for face value. All coins should be from the Philadelphia Mint and will not have a mint mark.

Collectors who can't attend the ceremony can order the coins directly from the U.S. Mint. On November 12, 2009, the Mint will also be selling a two-roll set of the new Presidency cents at $8.95 per set, plus $4.95 for shipping.

To order the coins, visit www.USMint.gov. If you wish to preserve your coins in a tamper-evident holder and with a guarantee of grading accuracy, you can send your coins to PCGS. To find out how to send coins to PCGS, call us at 1-800-447-8848 or send us an e-mail at [email protected].