Coins

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

The suspense is finally over for the coin collectors who have been anxiously awaiting news of the first designs to be featured in the U.S. Mint's new America the Beautiful Quarters program.

The America the Beautiful Quarters program will be a series of 56 quarters, each featuring a design that honors national parks, historic sites, and monuments throughout the United States and its territories, including the District of Columbia.

The America the Beautiful Quarters program begins in 2010.

Five quarters will be released each year, with the program slated to last 11 years. The only exception to that schedule is 2021 -- when the final quarter is struck, it will be the only quarter design in the series planned for release that year. 

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Budget Coin Collecting - How To Find Discount Coins

Tough economic times are causing some coin collectors to cut back on how much they are spending to enjoy their hobby.

So, how can coin collectors still find a way to buy coins without breaking the bank?

A lot of coin collectors look to discount coins for inexpensive ways to add to their collections.

Here are some tips for budget coin collecting...

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Coin Collectors: Do You Have Coin Insurance?

You probably already hold auto insurance and homeowner's insurance. But, as a coin collector, do you also have coin insurance?

Coin collectors are finding it very important to hold insurance for their coins. This is especially the case for collectors with large and valuable coin collections.

Here's how to tell if you need coin insurance and what type of coin insurance is best for you...

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A Coin Collector's Payoff: When Bank Rolls Yield Valuable Coins!

As a coin collector, I like to buy rolls of coins and see what I can find within.

Recently, I went to the bank and decided to spend $20 on rolled coins. I ended up getting 5 rolls of nickels (total of 200 nickels) and a roll of half-dollars (20 half-dollars).

I knew I had "roll-searching success" on my hands when, on my way out of the bank I peeked under the end of the paper half-dollar roll and saw the distinctive whitish color of a silver half-dollar underneath.

Yep, 50 cents bought me a 1964 90% silver half-dollar!

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Silver Coins And The Silver Market - Past, Present & Future

In light of the current economy, many people are talking about silver coins as investments these days.

But what has the history for silver prices been like? And what are some popular silver coins to invest in?

While this article is not intended to be used as investment advice or investment information, it will hopefully help shed some light on the silver market. We'll concentrate on the history of the silver market and how silver prices have changed -- past, present, and future. Remember, though, investing in any aspect of the volatile coin market should be done at your own risk!

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Lincoln Dollar Coin - 2009 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar Is A Hit!

One of the most popular commemorative silver dollars in recent history, the Abraham Lincoln commemorative silver dollar (aka Lincoln dollar), was released by the United States Mint in February.

 

Demand is high, supply is low, and prices are currently on the rise for the sought-after Abraham Lincoln silver dollar. In fact, the demand for the new dollar coin was so high, the U.S. Mint sold out within weeks!

That's no surprise, as the U.S. Mint was limited to making only 500,000 Lincoln dollars. Of those 500,000 coins, 50,000 are being reserved for a special 5-coin Lincoln set which includes each of the 4 new Lincoln cent designs also being released later this year.

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James K. Polk Dollar Coin Facts & Values

The newest Presidential dollar coin will be hitting the streets next week.

The 2009 James K. Polk dollar coin becomes the 3rd Presidential $1 Coin to be released in 2009 and the 11th of the entire Presidential $1 Coin series which began in 2007.

The James K. Polk dollar honors our nation's 11th president, who led our country from 1845 through 1849.

The dollar bearing Polk's bust will be released August 20, 2009.

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American Samoa Quarter - 4th U.S. Quarter Redesigned In 2009

The 4th quarter in the District of Columbia & United States Territories Quarter series is now in circulation and making its way to a pocket, purse, and bank near you.

The American Samoa quarter was released in late July 2009 and honors the beautiful Pacific U.S. territory.

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Guam Quarter: 3rd Quarter Released In The DC and US Territories Quarter Series

The District of Columbia and United States Territories Quarter program keeps rolling forward.

The 3rd quarter in the series honors Guam. It was released May 26, 2009.

Following are the basic facts and values for the Guam quarter...

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Tips For Collecting Proof Lincoln Memorial Cents

What has long been the most popular coin series to collect?

Without question, the Lincoln cent has been a favorite among novice and experienced coin collectors alike for decades.

In the past, we have looked at various ways to collect Lincoln pennies, and now we look at yet another.

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in collecting proof Lincoln Memorial cents...

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