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Friday, June 18, 2010

Numismatic Collecting News






Pierce Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set on Sale June 24
June 17, 2010 at 8:59 PM

Pierce Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set

Pierce Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set

WASHINGTON - Sales of the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set (Franklin Pierce) will begin at noon Eastern Time (ET) on June 24, 2010.

The set, priced at $11.95, includes an uncirculated Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 Coin and a bronze medal bearing the likeness of Jane Pierce that is featured on the First Spouse Gold Coin.

The coin and medal are encased in a durable plastic card enhanced with beautiful representations of the President's and first spouse's portraits, with issuance information on the back.(...)
Read the rest of Pierce Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set on Sale June 24 (194 words)

 

Liberty Cap Coin Design Denotes Freedom
June 17, 2010 at 8:50 PM

The Phrygian cap, a soft cap worn on the head with the top pulled forward, has been a symbol of liberty and freedom since Roman times. Freed slaves of the era wore the cap to denote their status. Also known as a Liberty cap, it was seen during the French Revolution, and has been used in other cultures, including many countries in the Americas ...

Full Article: Slave's Cap Used to Denote Freedom - NumisMaster

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Counterfeit Canadian $2 'Toonie' Legend
June 17, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Urban legends have a nasty habit of spreading once their seed has been planted. It appears some carelessly made remarks from a local Toronto merchant that were followed by a report on a television station investigating those remarks may have initiated the latest concerns blossoming into a numismatic urban legend that Canada's $2 "toonie" coin is being widely counterfeited ...

Full Article: Counterfeit $2 'Toonie' an Urban Legend - NumisMaster

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Looking at Roosevelt Dimes
June 17, 2010 at 8:45 PM

Widely heralded upon its release, the Roosevelt Dime has drawn mixed reactions from collectors, yet still serves as a representative of the modern coin market. David W. Lange takes a look at why.

For collectors of my generation, the Roosevelt dime was once thought of as a "new" coin. While I wasn't around at the time of its debut in 1946, I couldn't help but make ...

Full Article: USA Coin Album: A Look at Roosevelt Dimes - Numismatic Guaranty Corporation

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Sunken Treasure Ship Coins
June 17, 2010 at 8:43 PM

Sunken treasure ship coins can be very appealing to us when we think we're getting a bargain, or we believe that they will increase in value quickly. However, the more hype you see surrounding a sunken treasure coin sale, especially when it comes to a famous lost treasure ship, the more likely it is that the coins will actually decrease in value over time. Here's why ...

Full Article: Before You Buy Sunken Treasure Ship Coins, Consider These Insider Secrets - Susan's Coins Blog

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