Articles for category: Coin Collecting 101

Commemorative Coins Are Fun To Collect

Commemorative coins have been minted since 1892. The U.S. Mint has produced circulating commemorative coins and non-circulating commemorative coins in order to commemorate people, places, landmarks, events and other special occurrences in U.S. history. Commemorative coins come in denominations of quarters, half-dollars, dollars, and gold coins.

2009 Lincoln Log Cabin Penny: History & Facts About The 1st Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Which Honors His Early Childhood

The U.S. Mint produced the 2009 Lincoln penny with 4 new designs on the reverse side of the coin. These Bicentennial Lincoln pennies honor the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. See history and facts about the first one released -- the 2009 Lincoln log cabin penny, honoring Lincoln's birth and early childhood in Kentucky from the years 1809 to 1816.