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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 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 Related posts: U.S. Treasury Responds To GATA Freedom of Information Act Request – NumisMaster Seated Liberty Silver Dollars Not Inexpensive   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 Related posts: Too-shiny toonie raises collector's suspicions – London Free Press Godless Coins Real or Just an Urban Myth? – NumisMaster   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 Related posts: Roosevelt dimes unsung Roosevelt dimes of Denver get once-over – Numismatic News   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 Related posts: Jurisdiction Is Issue In Battle For Sunken Spanish Treasure – The Tampa Tribune Long Beach Expo Features Popular "Ship of Gold" Display