| "Cent to bear Union Shield design in 2010" | |
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| Production commenced on February 27, 1943, and by December 31 of that year, the three Mint facilities had produced 1,093,838,670 of the one-cent coins | on the — September 10, 2012 |
| No formal competition was held | This cent was released into circulation on Lincoln's 200th birthday, February 12, 2009, at a special ceremony at in , Lincoln's birthplace |
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| The obverse design is the longest produced for any circulating American coin | This as just another way to encourage others to step outside of preconceived limits and regulations and experience what it means to be part of our decentralized movement |