2009 Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Proof Set from US Mint

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This special set, which celebrates the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, has a limited mintage. This set was also only minted in 2009 to commemorate the anniversary of Lincoln's 200th birthday. "This five-coin set contains only genuine United States Mint proof coins, produced to the exacting standards of the artisans and craftsmen of the United States Mint. Each coin is produced from carefully selected planchets, or coin blanks, that have been burnished to a high luster. The polished blanks, which are carefully handled to minimize scratches and abrasions, are struck on specially adapted coining presses. Each coin is struck at least twice to bring forth every detail with remarkable clarity."2009 US Mint Lincoln & Chronicles Set Includes: Lincoln Cent - Birth in Kentucky (1809 - 1816) Lincoln Cent - Formative Years in Indiana (1816 - 1830) Lincoln Cent - Professional Life in Illinois (1830 - 1861) Lincoln Cent - Presidency in Washington, D.C. (1861 - 1865) Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar a reproduction of a photograph of Abraham Lincoln a reproduction of the Gettysburg Address in Lincoln's handwriting