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Greg Fleckenstein

Greg Fleckenstein is an avid penny and quarter collector. He lives in Springfield, IL the true home of the Simpsons. He also enjoys RC airplanes, woodwork, and golf.

2010 “Union Shield” Lincoln Cent Launch Ceremony and Coin Exchange

2010

I attended the launch ceremony for the 2010 Lincoln Cent with the new Union Shield reverse design. The event was held on February 11, 2010 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, Illinois. As early as 5:30 AM on Thursday morning, people began standing in the 7 degree morning air outside the museum awaiting [...]