Lincoln Cents, Union Shield Proofs
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5/24/2025
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In 2017, the Mint under Director David J. Ryder commemorated the 225th anniversary of its founding in 1792. To celebrate, Lincoln Shield Cents produced in Philadelphia bore a “P” mintmark for the first time in the Mint’s history. Collectors were caught completely by surprise, as the Mint had made no announcements about the new release. This was but one of several such moves made by Director Ryder explicitly for the benefit and encouragement of the hobby.
Another first occurred in 2019, when the Mint offered Uncirculated, Proof, and Reverse Proof cents with the “W” mintmark for West Point in the year’s Mint Set, Proof Set, and Silver Proof Set, respectively.
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