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This is the reverse of the Trade dollar. They were minted primarily for trade with China. Photo is public domain on Wikimedia.

U.S. Trade Dollars: Legal Tender? Rare? Current Values?

U.S. Trade dollars, unlike other U.S. silver dollars, were minted only for trade in Asia. Trade dollars actually contain more silver than other silver dollars. Here are some other fun facts about U.S. Trade dollars
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A Lincoln cent - the coin that has been around since 1909 gets a new permanent backside design starting in 2010. Photo by ohadweb on Flickr.

U.S. Mint Finally Reveals New Lincoln Cent Design For 2010 and Beyond

The new reverse design for the Lincoln cent has been revealed. What's the new look going to be for the Lincoln cent beginning next year? Let's find out....
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Cleaning a penny in vinegar. photo by Collin Anderson on Flickr

Before You Start Cleaning Pennies With Vinegar, Baking Soda Or An Eraser...

Cleaning pennies is usually a bad idea. Cleaning ruins any value the penny may have had. Many of the things used to clean coins harms them.
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Cameo proof of Walking Liberty. Photo is public domain.

Cameo Proof Coins & Deep Cameo Proof Coins

There are various types of proof coins. Learn the difference between cameo proof coins and a deep cameo proof coins or DCAMs, as compared to regular proof coins.
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The classic Lincoln cent design will remain unchanged on the obverse, heads side of the coin. Only the reverse, tails side, of the penny will change in 2010. photo is public domain

2010 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent - What Will The New Penny Look Like?

There is a big redesign of the Lincoln cent planned for 2010. Here are the 18 designs that were initially released for the new Lincoln Bicentennial pennies.
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Disney Gives Dollar Coins As Change

Walt Disney World is trying to get more people to use dollar coins by giving dollar coins as change at some of its parks. This should help to get more dollar coins into circulation. Start watching your pocket change!
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1943 Steel Cents & 1943 Copper Cents Are Popular Among Collectors

Did you hear about the person who claims to have spent a 1943 copper cent? Also, find out a bit about the common 1943 steel cent.
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All About The New U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter

Learn all about the U.S. Virgin Islands quarter and the beautiful U.S. territory honored on the new coin.
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U.S. Virgin Islands quarter - photo by U.S. Mint

U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter

The 5th coin in the 2009 District of Columbia & United States Territories Quarters series was released on September 28th. The U.S. Virgin Islands quarter is currently being minted and should be making its way into your pocket change anytime now.
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U.S. Coins Honoring American Landmarks

Many American coins honor American landmarks. The landmarks range from the Lincoln Memorial to Mount Rushmore. All of these coins are available and affordable.
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