2009-D 1C Lincoln-Early Childhood Satin Finish, RD SP69RD 认证号15459735, PCGS号407246

Type: Lincoln Cent (Modern), Type 5, Bi-Centennial (2009) Sub-Type: Birth and Early Childhood in Kentucky, Satin Finish Designer: Victor David Brenner/ Richard Masters Content: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc Weight: 3.11 grams Diameter: 19.00 millimeters Edge: Plain Mint: Denver Production Strikes: 350,400,000 (Includes both business and “satin finish” (mint set) strikes General Type Description: To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth and the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Cent, the Mint issued four special Cents in 2009, each showing a different phase of Lincoln's life. The official names for the types, in order of issuance, were: Birth and Early Childhood in Kentucky; Formative Years in Indiana; Professional Life in Illinois; Presidency in Washington, DC. Circulation strikes were made of copper-plated zinc; those included as part of special collector sets sold by the government were made of the same bronze composition as the pre-1982 Bronze Cents. (Source: Guth, Ron. PCGS CoinFacts) Specific Issue Description: The Early Childhood Lincoln cent is the first design issued in the 2009 Lincoln cent series. The obverse of the 2009 Early Childhood design features Abraham Lincolns' bust [while the] reverse design features the Kentucky Log Cabin Kentucky, in which Abraham Lincoln grew up. Interestingly, the 2009 Satin Finish Early Childhood Lincoln Cent is composed of the same metal composition as was last used on Lincoln cents from 1909-1942. On October 1, 2009, the U.S. Mint began offering the 2009 Uncirculated Coin Sets which contained 36 different coins including the 8 - different 2009 Lincoln cents—four each from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. This issue could only be acquired by purchasing the 2009 Uncirculated Mint Set directly from the U.S. Mint, which originally sold for $27.95 each. (Source: Hernandez, Jaime. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: Acquired from Dean Yelavich, 3/2012.

Jaime Hernandez

 The Early Childhood Lincoln cent is the first design issued in the 2009 Lincoln cent series.

Obverse: The obverse of the 2009 Early Childhood design features Abraham Lincolns' bust.

Reverse: The Early Childhood reverse design features the Log Cabin Kentucky, where Abraham Lincoln grew up in.

Metal Composition: Interestingly, the 2009 Satin Finish Early Childhood Lincoln Cent is composed of 95% copper alloy, 3% zinc and 2% tin. This metal composition was last used on Lincoln cents from 1909 - 1942.

Date of Issue: On October 01, 2009, the U.S. Mint began offering the 2009 Uncirculated Coin Sets. This set contained 36 different coins including the 8 - different 2009 Lincoln cents. The 2009 Lincoln cents in the set, had the four different designs from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mint.

Issue Price: The 2009 Early Childhood Satin Finish Lincoln Cents could only be acquired by purchasing the 2009 Uncirculated Mint Set directly from the U.S. Mint. The price of each set was originally sold for $27.95 each.