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- Coins to Own Now for the Regular Coin Collector Part I
by Keith Scott. I am often asked what coins should the common collector own. If you are like me, and most coin collectors, I cannot plunk down 7 figures for a coin. Heck, I cannot afford 4 figures for a coin.
Yet most of us have a desire to see our collection grow in value. While I get enjoyment in owning thousands of common wheat cents, Indian Head Cents, Walking Liberty Halves, etc. The harsh reality is t... products, articles, news
- The History of the 1943 Steel Cent
by Keith Scott. From 1909 to 1942, the Lincoln Cent was composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc. That all changed in 1943, as for the first and only time, a coin was made out of steel, which was quite a contradiction from gold, silver, copper or bronze.
Even before the United States entered the war, there were inklings that the cent, as well as the nickel were in trouble. The nickel was made out of 75% copp... products, articles, news
- The First Plain Edge, No Edge Lettering, US Coins
by Daniel Malone. The new Plain Edge or "Godless" Washington and Adams Dollar are all the rage lately, but did you know they where not the first Plain Edge coins the US has minted? Here, the author, will write about the first "No Edge Lettering" US Coin, and hope to enlighten a few on Plain Edge Varieties.
The type coin I'm referring to is a 1797 Liberty Cap, Facing Right, Half Cent. The Liberty Cap Half Cent whe... products, articles, news
- History of the Liberty 'V' Nickel
by Keith Scott. The Liberty Nickel, commonly known as the "V" nickel for the Roman Numeral "V" on the reverse was officially produced from 1883 to 1912. We use the word officially because one of the most famous coins of all is the 1913 Liberty Nickel which was produced under suspect circumstances. For more on the famous 1913 Liberty Nickel please refer to the article titled "History of the Famous 1913 Liberty ... products, articles, news
- Rare US And Foreign Coins
by Victor Epand. For all of the US coins, look them up in the Guidebook to US Coins. The dollar coins are worth a minimum of $6 each, the Indian cents are anywhere from 25 cents each and up. The penny with 2 of the same sides is a magician's coin (You always win the flip). As for the foreign coins, unless they are silver they really have no value. If the paper money was wet, from the river, it's probably in poor ... products, articles, news
- 10 Great Cents
by Kip Goldhammer. It is safe to say there have been many important coins in the history of the cent denomination. Ranging from expensive and scarce to rather available and inexpensive, important cents take a number of forms, making the top 10 an interesting and diverse group.
The cent was a high priority for the U.S. Mint from its start, with the first cents being minted for circulation in 1793, the year after th... products, articles, news
- Finding Rare Pennies
by Daniel Harris. Rare pennies are easily split into two groups. Classic, spanning the years 1793 to 1954, and Modern, from 1955 to the present.
Finding rare pennies in your box of old coins is... rare. However, don't let that stop you from looking. Twenty different dates spanning the Classic years are considered rare and valued accordingly. The total mintage of the top 20 is a surprising 5,720,028 coins.
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- Coin Collecting - What Types Are There
by Michael Russell. Coin collecting as a hobby is enjoyed by thousands of people today and the numbers are growing. This wasn't the case just prior to 1999. Coin collecting as a hobby had been on the decline since the mid-1960s when the composition of US coins changed from having silver content to being composed entirely of base metal. It became increasing harder to find old coins in pocket change so interest wan... products, articles, news
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