When did a new design for pennies come out and why wasn’t I told about it?
I was emptying my pockets and spotted a coin I’d never seen before. Upon looking more closely, I discovered it was a penny. With a log cabin on the back.
I wonder if they’re being made of an even cheaper metal than zinc now. Maybe it’s copper-plated dirt. Maybe I should bite one to see if I can dent it with my teeth. Or maybe not.
They had a big display in the metro, but I forgot all about it. Here is the press release: http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&id=947 They came out a year ago.
The next one to come out is the national parks quarters – 55 of them. I think I want to collect them. Did you know we have 55 (or more) national parks?
I actually knew (and promptly forgot) about the new pennies last spring. I had a preschooler who is obsessed with Abraham Lincoln, so these pennies are right up his alley.
Do we really need collectible coins? Are coins in such danger of going into disuse that we have to glamor them up for people to love them?
I’d be interested to see if the Mint makes any money off these. I had that impression… If so, it’s a great deal!
HA – “impression”…mint…good one, Deanne!
Alright, I’ll be the one to request the obligatory quarter for scale (not sure I said that correct, but you know what I mean).
Heh.
Hehehe…you funny Brady!
Speaking of Lincoln & how much I LOVE milk, did you know that Abe’s mother died of ‘milk sickness’?
Hey! Where is my comment to Peggy?
Okay, I’ll do it again…
Peggy, this is for you!
and
<a “href=http://tech.mit.edu/V129/N35/graphics/notehack.html” title=”this”
Aw nuts…
Brad, please delete that
What the-?!?! It’s gone again!
Peggy – http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/dpp/news/dpgo_mit_gets_rickrolled_lwf_091509_3522428
and…
http://tech.mit.edu/V129/N35/graphics/notehack.html
What the????
Excelletn Karla! (When I try to ‘Reply’ to your comment, it doesn’t show….apparently something’s wrong with you…get well soon)
My webpage doesn’t appear to allow you to post more than one URL. I’ll see if I can figure out how to change that.
I’ve set it to go into moderation if there are more than 10 links. That should be okay, huh?
Thank you!! 🙂
Test.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fldR03e51cw
http://parkersimsinteriors.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/golden-girls-tv-show-071.jpg
http://www.wallpaperpimper.com/wallpaper/Kids/Snoopy/Snoopy-And-Charlie-Brown-1-SUTSS0YOIW-1024×768.jpg
omg i found the same penny today! 🙂