US Director of the US Mint Mary Brooks
inside the gold vault at Fort Knox.
“…it’s almost like its magical!”- Ed Reiter
"I predict it (owning a Limited Edition Press Kit) will be fun for collectors 100 years from now." - Margo Russell, Janualry 3, 2009
The Lincoln Mystery Cent is The World's 'Most Famous' Lincoln Cent/Penny.
- In 1972 it was given its own individual name
by the numismatic hobby and the general media…The Lincoln Mystery Cent. - It was unveiled at the historic July 14, 1972 grand re-opening of the San Francisco Mint, personally held and noted by the Director (and Assistant director) of the US Mint.
- Its official debut to the general public was at the July 15, 1972 Fresno Coin and Stamp Show.
- It was a featured exhibit at the 1973 Long Beach Coin & Stamp Show.
- It is the subject of an original oil painting
by an acclaimed rendering artist. - The painting generated 500 lithograph prints, 100 of which are signed and numbered.
- Spanning 40 years, it has made front page news in numismatic and general news media and is still the subject of interesting discussion.
- It has an extensive museum of memorabilia documenting the attention the famous coin has received since its 1972 public debut.
- It is featured in a movie, “Have You Seen Clem”.
- It has a remarkable web site with an: informative timeline,
virtual museum and more. - It has a music video created about it (See it here
) - It has 100 commemorative “limited edition” medallion coins with its image on them.
- Numismatic collectors, luminaries, celebrities, sports stars, politicians, an astronaut, and others have touched, or have been touched, by the Mystery’s Cents amazing story.
- The Lincoln Mystery Cent is truly unique and definitely The Most Famous Lincoln Cent in the World