Coins

2009 Uncirculated U.S. Coin Set

One of the most-anticipated coin sets of the year has been released.

As of October 1st, you can now order the 2009 uncirculated coin set.

The 2009 uncirculated coin set is big! Thirty-six coins (yes, 36!) come in the 2009 uncirculated set.

That includes 18 coins from the Denver mint and 18 coins from the Philadelphia mint.

The bigger set, however, also means a bigger price than last year's set. The 2009 uncirculated coin set costs $27.95, compared to $22.95 for the 2008 uncirculated coin set.

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U.S. Mint Releases 2009 Mint Set With Copper Lincoln Cents

The long-awaited 2009 U.S. Mint uncirculated coin set is now available! You can order it from the mint online. This set is massive, with 36 coins included. What makes the set really neat, though, is that the 4 different Lincoln cents included are made of the same metal conent that the first Lincoln cents, in 1909, contained -- 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc.

The 4 Lincoln cents are commemoratives which honor the bicentennial (200th anniversary) of Lincoln's birth. Each of the 4 different cent designs profile various periods in Lincoln's life:

• Early Life
• Formative Years
• Professional Life
• Presidency

Each of these 4 designs are being released about 12 weeks apart.

U.S. Olympic Coin Prices & Current Values

The United States has honored certain sports and sporting events on commemorative coins for years.

However, there is one particular sporting event which has been featured on dozens of commemorative coins since 1983: the Olympics.

The Olympics have inspired the U.S. Mint to produce many coins over 30 years. Olympic coins have been minted to commemorate both domestic Olympiads (those held in the United States) as well as those held abroad.

Following is a list of all popular U.S. Olympic coins and their values...  

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Circulated 'Junk' Silver Coins Are Cheaper Than U.S. Silver Eagles

People are buying silver coins for investments now because they are often seen as a "safe" way to invest.

Here's an idea you may not have thought about... buying worn, "junk" silver coins can be a cheaper way of stocking away silver than buying the more expensive U.S. silver eagles.

See how I picked up silver coins at face value recently. (Yes, face value!) It take a little time to do it the way I did (purchasing bank rolls), but I really have found many silver coins in rolls worth between 8-10 times face value this way. No kidding!

U.S. Coins Honoring American Landmarks

The United States is full of old, historic landmarks which draw millions of tourists, history buffs, and fans of Americana every year.

These landmarks dot the nation, and they also can be found on many U.S. coins.

Following are a few of the many U.S. coins on which you can find designs of some of our country's most beloved and recognized landmarks.

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

#1 Pennies vs cents -- what's the difference?

In the United States, it is common for people to refer to our one-cent coin as a penny.

But would you be surprised to learn there actually isn't any such thing as a United States penny?

It's true! The coin many Americans frequently call a penny is officially called a one-cent coin or cent.

So where does the term penny come from?

Our mother country, Great Britain, has been making pennies for centuries. Yes, their pennies really are pennies. In fact, penny is the official denomination name for Britain's small copper coin.

More fun facts & trivia about U.S. coins...

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Liberty Coin Facts - The Many Faces Of Liberty On U.S. Coins

Miss Liberty has been featured on United States coins ever since the 1700s.

She has seen many changes over the decades, as social culture has changed.

Yet, the common ideology among all of the different images of Lady Liberty is the same.

Miss Liberty is the symbol of human freedom and freedom of thought.

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Commemorative Military Coins Honor U.S. Military Heroes

The nation's bravest men and women have faithfully served our nation. Therefore, our nation honors these heroes.

Appreciation for U.S. heroes can be seen in parades, parties, monuments, and, yes even coins.

There are many coins which commemorate and honor our nation's military heroes.

Here's everything you want to know about U.S. commemorative military coins...

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U.S. Mint Lesson Plans - Teaching Kids About Coins

 The United States coinage programs of the past decade (which include the 50 States Quarters, Presidential $1 Coins, and D.C. & U.S. Territories Quarters) have been hailed not only as numismatic successes but also as teaching opportunities for educators and parents across the country.

See how the U.S. Mint is helping teachers and parents teach children about coin collecting...

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

The Presidential dollar series has been honoring our nation's former, deceased presidents since 2007. The series is slated to go on until at least 2016.

The U.S. Mint has also been issuing a corresponding coin series which honors our nation's first spouses. The First Spouses gold coin series has been a hit with collectors since it, too, first arrived on the scene in 2007.

But the First Spouse gold coin series poses one major problem for the collector on a budget: the coins are simply too expensive for many coin collectors!

With prices currently averaging around $550 to $650, First Spouse gold coins cost a pretty penny. So how can a 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?

Thankfully, the U.S Mint took care of that problem. They also issue bronze medals of the same designs seen on the First Spouse gold coins.

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