I find it rather ironic that the most exciting thing that will probably happen in U.S. coinage this year is the commemoration of the 100th year of the Lincoln Cent. Seems we won't be able to afford anything else so its a fitting tribute to our economy. Seems the old penny, as we call them, is going to be a star again.
There will be 4 different designs released into circulation (reverse only) and a Lincoln cent made of copper (just like the old days) that will be sold directly from the Mint at highly inflated prices. I don't know if it will be proof and uncirculated issues or just a proof but I do know the Mint blew it by not offering a 2009 S VDB in the exact same mintage as the 1909. Would have been a great opportunity and a money maker for our cash strapped government! It would have been even better if they would have put about half of that mintage into circulation but the filthy rich boys in Washington make every effort to control the secondary market and to keep the poor man POOR! There will be NO such offering this time!
