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How Much Nickel Is In A Nickel? Is There Silver In Silver Coins? What About Pennies vs Cents?

There is no such thing as a United States penny. There is no silver in circulating U.S. silver coins. And between 1942 and 1945 there was no nickel in U.S. circulated nickels.
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Liberty Coin Facts - The Many Faces Of Liberty On U.S. Coins

Throughout the whole history of U.S. coins, Miss Liberty has been featured on some of the most popular U.S. coins. Here are examples of several coins featuring Miss Liberty and their current values.
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The 2007 Abigail Adams First Spouse medal. Photo is public domain on Wikipedia

First Spouse Bronze Medals Have The Same Designs As First Spouse Gold Coins

First Spouse gold coins are expensive to buy. So how can a coin collector get their hands on U.S. Mint-made commemorations of our nation's first spouses without having to spend hundreds or thousands dollars to buy those pieces? The U.S Mint now issues bronze medals of the same designs seen on the First Spouse gold coins!
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A stack of U.S. quarters symbolizes the U.S. Mint's release of the new America the Beautiful Quarters. photo by crowderb on Flickr

America The Beautiful Quarters To Honor National Parks, Historic Sites & Monuments On 56 U.S. Quarters

The U.S. Mint just released the list of all 56 design topics which will appear on the America the Beautiful Quarters series which will run from 2010 through 2021.
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James K. Polk Dollar Coin Facts & Values

The 2009 James K. Polk dollar coin is the 3rd Presidential $1 Coin to be released in 2009 and the 11th of the entire Presidential $1 Coin series which began in 2007.
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American Samoa Quarter - 4th U.S. Quarter Redesigned In 2009

Have you found an American Samoa quarter in your pocket change yet? 'D' (Denver-minted) coins were released into circulation in the western half of the nation while 'P' (Philadelphia-minted) quarters were released for circulation in the eastern half of the U.S.
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Guam Quarter: 3rd Quarter Released In The DC and US Territories Quarter Series

Guam quarters can be bought for face value from any bank. They are available by the tens of millions. If you are hoping to find a mint condition uncirculated Guam quarter, your best bet is to shop at a coin dealer near you. You can also order Guam quarters from the U.S. Mint.
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U.S. Quarters Revive The Coin Collecting Hobby

See how the 50 State Quarters program sparked a renewed interest in public coin collecting. Collecting the U.S. quarters led many to start collecting other coins. Here we review the ups and downs of coin collecting through the years, and how it all comes back to the U.S. quarter.
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Edge Lettering On U.S. Coins Is Making A Comeback

Coin edge lettering has been around for years, but the Presidential dollar coins and Native American coins have brought edge lettering on coins back into the forefront. Here's everything you want to know about edge lettering on coins.
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1909 S VDB Penny - How Rare And How Valuable?

The 1909 S VDB Lincoln penny is one of the rarest and most sought after U.S. coins. Even worn and damaged 1909 VDB pennies have some value. See how much they're worth...
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