Cent Lincoln Memorial
Silver Jefferson Nickels
The Jefferson nickel is outdated hat to Americans. Most people below the age of forty have by no means carried every other five-cent piece of their pockets or purses, and few ever pause to examine one earlier than spending it.
That will change in the weeks and months forward, for the U.S. Mint is giving the coin a makeover.
Nickels dated 2004 will are available [two] new varieties, every bearing a special design tied to the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
The change is manner overdue, for the Jefferson nickel has carried the same designs on either side since 1938 – longer than some other current U.S. coin. The Lincoln cent and Washington quarter are older, however each have undergone main revision along the way – the cent with the Lincoln Memorial reverse and the quarter with the 50-state reverses. The Jefferson nickel, against this, looks principally the same now because it did when it first appeared more than sixty five years ago.
It’s hard to think about today, however at one time the Jefferson nickel was thought-about fairly dramatic. It was, the truth is, a part of what amounted to a coinage revolution – one that changed the face of People’ pocket change from allegorical themes to portraits of national leaders. That creative revolution was already beneath manner with the cent and quarter, but the nickel tilted the balance and all however assured that the change would turn into complete.
Plans for a Jefferson nickel had been hatched in 1937 by aides to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR and fellow-Democrats regarded upon Thomas Jefferson because the founder of their social gathering, and noticed this as an opportunity to burnish his picture and that of the social gathering as well. It seemed logical, too, as a comply with-up to the presidential portraits on the cent and quarter, both of which loved broad popularity.
Under federal law, coin designs could not be modified till at the least 25 years had elapsed since their introduction. Congressional approval was needed prior to that. Of the three remaining common-concern coins (apart from the cent and quarter), solely the Buffalo nickel glad this requirement – after which simply barely. Having made its debut in 1913, it was eligible for substitute in 1938. The “Mercury” dime and Strolling Liberty half dollar both have been introduced in 1916 and thus hadn’t reached the minimum retirement age.
The Buffalo nickel was – and nonetheless is – an enormously widespread coin, viewed with affection by millions of People for its naturalistic beauty and its simple yet powerful themes. From a technical standpoint, though, the coin had been a headache for the government right from the very beginning. Sure elements of the coin – notably the date – have been high and exposed to wear, and by the 1930s dateless Buffalo nickels have been becoming an actual concern for the U.S. Mint.
All 5 cash being issued at that time were the work of outdoor artists, fairly than members of the Mint’s engraving workers, and three of them were merchandise of design competitions. The U.S. Treasury decided to look exterior again by holding a public contest “open to all American sculptors.” The winner would receive $1,000 – not a princely sum even then, but sufficient to get artists’ attention at a time when the effects of the Despair were still being keenly felt.
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1959-2008 Lincoln Memorial Cent Collection
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1970 S Small Date Lincoln Memorial Cent Grades Choice Brilliant Uncirculated Red $40.00 |
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1960 P Small Date Lincoln Memorial Cent Grades Brilliant Uncirculated Red $4.00 |
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Lincoln Cent Penny Collection 1953-2012 Compl Set BU Wheat Memorial Bicen Shield $34.91 |
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1959-2012 BU LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT SET + BU WHEAT PENNY $24.99 |
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Lot of 10 Lincoln Memorial PROOF cents pennies penny 1964 -2004 Different Years $37.00 |
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1974 Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent BU CHOICE GEM Mint State Bank Wrapped Original $3.79 |
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1964 Lincoln Memorial Cent PCGS MS66RD $31.95 |
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Lot of 10 Lincoln Memorial PROOF cents pennies penny 1960 -1974 Different Years $31.99 |
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Coin collection Lincoln Memorial cents ANACS graded MS 66-65-64 RD and BU rolls $145.00 |
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2002-S PROOF LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT AIR-TITE HOLDER GUARANTEED UNTOUCHED US COIN $1.99 |
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1970-S LINCOLN MEMORIAL MS/BU CENT BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED IN AIRTITE HOLDER $1.99 |
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LINCOLN WHEAT & MEMORIAL CENTS IN 2-DANSCO ALBUMS $145.00 |
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Both P&D 16 Coin Set Lincoln Cent Penny Shield Memorial $2.50 |
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1969-S LINCOLN MEMORIAL MS/BU CENT BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED IN AIRTITE HOLDER $1.99 |
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Both P&D 16 Coin Set Lincoln Cent Penny Shield Memorial $1.50 |
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2004-S PROOF LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT AIR-TITE HOLDER GUARANTEED UNTOUCHED US COIN $1.99 |
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1959 – 2012 GEM BU LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT SET , 126 DIFFERENT CENTS $0.99 |
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1989 D Off-Center – Wow! Way off-center! – Lincoln Memorial Cent – Free Shipping $0.99 |
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1967-P LINCOLN MEMORIAL MS/BU CENT BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED IN AIRTITE HOLDER $1.99 |
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Coins US 2000 D Lincoln memorial cent, Large upper Lip, High GRADE $7.99 |
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Both P&D 16 Coin Set Lincoln Cent Penny Shield Memorial $2.50 |
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ROLL OF 2008 GEM BU P&D LAST LINCOLN MEMORIAL REVERSE CENTS 25 P & 25 D $9.99 |
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1968 LINCOLN MEMORIAL MS/BU CENT BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED STATE IN AIRTITE HOLDER $2.99 |
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1971-S LINCOLN MEMORIAL MS/BU CENT BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED IN AIRTITE HOLDER $1.99 |
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★► 1984 (S) Lincoln Memorial Small Cent Proof DCAM Unc Coin (0519) $0.99 |
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★► 1983 (S) Lincoln Memorial Small Cent Proof DCAM Unc Coin (0519) $0.99 |
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20 LINCOLN MEMORIAL PROOF PENNIES ONE CENT 2X2′S VERY NICE COLLECTION OR SET $0.99 |
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2003-S PROOF LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT AIR-TITE HOLDER GUARANTEED UNTOUCHED US COIN $1.99 |
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★► 1982 (S) Lincoln Memorial Small Cent Proof DCAM Unc Coin (0519) $0.99 |
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1969-S Lincoln Memorial Cent Roll HH Uncirculated OBW Unopened (lot39) $19.99 |
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★► 1981 (S) TYPE 1 Lincoln Memorial Small Cent Proof DCAM Unc Coin (0519) $0.99 |
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Lot of 7 Uncirculated Lincoln Memorial Cents $14.99 |
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Red 1970 – S Small Date High 7 Lincoln Memorial Cent PCGS MS63 $69.99 |
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1959 – 2006 Lincoln Memorial Cent – 50 Differnet from Mint Set/Obw Roll – Gems! $2.99 |
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1959-1964-D LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT WHITMAN SET- SCARCE !! UNCIRCULATED SET !! $0.99 |
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1976 LINCOLN MEMORIAL MS/BU CENT BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED STATE IN AIRTITE HOLDER $1.99 |
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1967 SMS Special Mint Set Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny US Coin CoinLeader $0.99 |
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LINCOLN MEMORIAL RED CENT OFF CENTER MINT ERROR $0.99 |
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1972 Lincoln Memorial Cent/ Penny DOUBLE DATE*Folded Rim Error Coin $3.99 |
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1973-S LINCOLN MEMORIAL MS/BU CENT BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED IN AIRTITE HOLDER $1.99 |
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Littleton Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-Date Album LCA19 $23.95 Littleton albums are acid-free and PVC-free to provide archival-quality, long-term storage of your coins. The sturdy 3-ring binder has a brief history about the series printed on the inside cover of the front page along with mintage figures on the back cover. Clear plastic slides within each page ensure secure storage and allow for easy viewing of both sides the coin. Each page has the ports label… |
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Lincoln Cents: A Century of the Lincoln Cent Folder (1909-2009) $5.99 This elegant folder contains one hole for each year of the Lincoln cent from 1909 to 2009. This is often referred to as the Lincoln Centurion Collection. This folder is a great addition to any collector’s program – especially the new collector. What a better way than to get the youth interested in collecting than with the Lincoln Cent. Size Closed: 7×9.5 Size Opened:21×9.5 (not counting flap)… |
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Whitman Lincoln Mem. Cent #1 Folder (1959 – 1998) #9000 $5.99 Whitman Lincoln Mem. Cent #1 Folder (1959 – 1998) #9000… |
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Lincoln Memorial Cents Number Two: Collection Starting 1999 $1.48 Whitman brand, folder opens flat for all-at-once viewing and includes data pertaining to the coins it holds. Lincoln Memorial #2 1999-2009, 90 openings. Additional openings with no date…. |
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Coin Folders Cents: Lincoln Memorial (Official Whitman Coin Folder) $1.24 Whitman Publishing offers all sorts of books, albums, folders and supplies for all your coin collecting from pennies to dollars…. |
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Lincoln Cents Bicentennial Folder $2.00 From birth to bicentennial and beyond, this folder holds many popular varieties of collectible Lincoln cents that have been minted in the past 100 years…. |
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Lincoln Memorial Cent Folder-1959-1998 $1.79 these coin folders are handsome and durable. they hold coins securely and are 6 1 2x 8 3 8 to easily fit on your bookshelf. green leather look with gold embossing on exterior. |
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Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.c. – Karen Kasmauski $99 A view of the Lincoln Memorial at sunset. |
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Lincoln Memorial, Washington, District Of Columbia. – Sam Abell $169 Winter view of the Lincoln Memorial. |
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Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.c. – Medford Taylor $169 Daytime view of the Lincoln Memorial. |
