New Lincoln "penny" images spark debate

One set of pics of the designs.

eww very ugly!!!

I like them.

i like them too.... for once...

Maybe the will look better once they are engraved - in my opinion, at the moment, yes, they do look pretty ugly.

Also, I hope they do the half-completed Capitol since keeping the Union together was his ultimate goal.

Those cabin drawings resemble the infamous Unabomber cabin.

I like them, but the cabin drawings are a bit dull. The one with the quill writing is really cool, but it seems like a lot to fit on the back of a penny.

nice designs but the cabin ehh like the 1 with the quill also like sbvenman

I can't imagine the "quill pen" design on the back of a cent. Its just too much for a small coin. They should skip that one and do both commander in chief and the "Great Emancipator".

I would think something along the lines of the "Gettysburg Address" would be more appropriate. Never before or since then has a hastily written speech on a scrap of paper written whilst rumbling across the countryside to Gettysburg for the dedication of the cemetery there had so much of an impact on emotions, but not right away during or immediately after the address. But weeks and months later when it went into print. Lincoln is an admirable character, I grudgingly respect him, I say grudgingly because most of my ancestors were Southern. I do not for one moment think any other leader of any caliber could have held the USA together during that time. It is now forgotten, but many in the North, lead by Stephen Douglas, George McClellan etc. would have just assumed let the nation divide into at least two countries, and probably more.

Hmm can't seem to see any of the images, all links come up with errors. Can someone attach the images to here please

First link isn't working for me

Neither works for me. How did I miss this post?

Try this link.

http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Articl...;ArticleId=2956

Like the design, but the Soldiers Home in the rear really was not pivotal in Lincoln's life other than he stayed there to get out of Washington. No where in any of the designs do you see any reference to his inaugural speeches, or the Gettysburg address, which were pivotal in his presidency.

And then there is this:



The Lincoln - Douglas debates were important, but having to show the "Little Giant" and give him recognition?

I do like the wheat ears in that one.

Not bad but they would look better on a crown sized coin, I can't imagine them looking too detailed on a 1p sized coin

Some nice designes there hopefully they might pick more than one

There will be four designs picked for 2009.

The 12 obverse and reverse CCAC pre-picks for the $1 Lincoln commem are in the newest Coin World (new smaller size mag)


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