2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent / Professional Life Penny MS65 First Day Ceremony

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"First Day Ceremony"
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent
"Professional Life"
Official Release Date: August 13, 2009
Old State Capitol Building
Springfield, IL  62701
Philadelphia Mint / "no Mint Mark"
NGC Certified - MS65
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The difference between "First Day Ceremony" (FDC) and "First Day of Issue" (FDI)
To qualify for
First Day of Issue:
- Coins must be purchased within one day of the first day that a mint makes a new coin issue available for sale and must be received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within one week of the release date. NGC will require that the submitter provide adequate evidence (including purchase receipt to demonstrate the date when the coins were purchased to demonstrate the date when the coins were purchased.
To qualify for
First Day Ceremony:
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Occasionally, a US coin is officially released at a ceremony or event organized by the US Mint or government body overseeing the coin’s release. NGC will designate coins from such ceremonies as First Day Ceremony. To qualify, submitters must notify NGC in advance of the ceremony and the coins that they wish to submit for the First Day Ceremony designation. Additional supporting documentation may be required for eligibility. In all cases coins must be sent by overnight courier from the U.S.Mint location of the ceremony and arrive at NGC on the day immediately following the ceremony.
The launch ceremony for the 2009 Lincoln "Professional Life" Cent design took place on August 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM CDT.
It was held at the Old State Capitol Building, located at 5th & Adams Streets in Springfield, IL
The Lincoln Bicentennial Cents from the Philadelphia Mint are available with the
First Day Ceremony designation,
(the Lincoln Bicentennial Cents from the Denver Mint are not)
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent - First Day Ceremony (FDC)
"Professional Life"
Total Mintage for the circulating version of these coins (2.5% copper / 97.5% zinc)
Philadelphia Mint: 376,000,000 / Only 1,157 graded in MS65 FDC
This is what the U.S. Mint has to say:
In 2009, the United States Mint issued four different pennies in recognition not only of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, but also the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent, first appearing in 1909. The themes on the reverses represent the four major aspects of Lincoln’s life:
Birth and Early Childhood in Kentucky (1809-1816)
Formative Years in Indiana (1816-1830)
Professional Life in Illinois (1830-1861)
Presidency in Washington, D.C. (1861-1865)
Thomas Lincoln decided to move the family in 1830 to Illinois, farther west. Abraham worked at different jobs there, including piloting a steam boat. But he was also becoming more and more interested in politics and in studying and practicing law.
He was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1834. In 1837, he moved to Springfield, the capital of Illinois. There, he married Mary Todd and they had their first child, Robert Todd Lincoln. Doing well as a lawyer, Lincoln won election to the US House of Representatives in 1846.
Lincoln debated Stephen Douglas for a seat in the US Senate in 1858. Although he lost that election, the debates made him nationally famous as they showcased his debating skills, clear thinking, and moral character. Two years later, the Republicans nominated him to run for president, and he won the election.
This coin design shows Lincoln standing outside the state house of Illinois. It reminds us of his career in law and politics before he ran for the presidency.
Obverse (heads): Shows the familiar Victor David Brenner likeness of President Lincoln featured since 1909.
Reverse (tails): Depicts the young professional Abraham Lincoln in front of the State Capitol in Illinois.
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