7/15 Numismatic Collecting News

2009 5c and 10c Coin Values July 15, 2010 at 10:01 PM Looking back to last year, 2009 was filled with a roller-coaster of events relating to the coin collecting world. Among the many highlights, new coin releases such as the Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar and the four redesigned 2009 Lincoln Cents are sure to be recalled by anyone even slightly familiar with the hobby. The sharp US Mint June coin production increases may further jog the memory, reminding collectors of the historically low mintage levels in 2009. For the entire year, just 3,548,000,000 circulating coins were produced. In comparison, 2008 had a production total of more than 10.1 billion and 2007 came in even higher over 14.4 billion. In fact, the last time the US Mint had circulating strikes at such a low level was forty-plus years ago. With the 2009 coin production standing at a mere 34.98% of the previous year, it beckons one to research the numbers a bit further. In doing so, and as has been pointed out before on CoinNews... Full Article: 2009 Nickels and Dimes Values - CoinNews Related posts: From Penny to Dollar, U.S. Coin Production Declines in 2008 – Coin News 2009 Nickel and Dime Production Stops   1962 Franklin Half Dollars Melted, Now Valuable July 15, 2010 at 9:52 PM The idea that the 1962 Franklin half dollar would be selling for anything more than a slight premium would be stunning to most people who had the chance to acquire one when it was new. Of course, the fact that those very same people did not save the 1962 at the time of issue is probably a large part of the reason why the 1962 today is a better date in top grades and one of the keys in MS-65 grade with full bell lines. To understand why this is so, we should consider the situation in 1962 ... Full Article: Melting Attractive Option for Franklin - NumisMaster Related posts: Wide swings in Franklins half-dollars CAC offers Franklin half resource – Numismatic News   Coin Collecting Passion July 15, 2010 at 9:48 PM Virgil Amundson has always been fascinated by money. For Amundson each coin he collects has a story to tell. Some were changed due to wars, some have mismarkings, while others are just simply unique in his eyes. Amundson started collecting coins while working as a bookkeeper at a bank in the Twin Cities. A college student at the time, Amundson and his wife would often spend an entire weekend sifting through bags of money ... Full Article: Amundson turns lifetime passion into popular hobby - StarbuckTimes.com Related posts: A passion for coins comes full circle – SILive.com Coin Collecting On A Budget – 5 Ways Not To Spend A Fortune On Coins   Avoiding Silver Eagle Coin Fraud July 15, 2010 at 9:44 PM Question: How Can I Avoid Silver Eagle Coin Fraud and Other Fake Silver Coins? Coin fraud is an unfortunate reality in the coin collecting marketplace, but you can avoid buying fake silver coins, and avoid coin fraud in general, by learning how to spot fake coins. We will use a fake Silver Eagle to demonstrate some easy steps to avoid buying fake coins ... Full Article: How Can I Avoid Silver Eagle Coin Fraud and Other Fake Silver Coins? - Susan's Coins Blog Related posts: How Can I Avoid Silver Eagle Coin Fraud and Other Fake Silver Coins? – Susan's Coin Blog Counterfeiter Reveals Fake PCGS Slab Diagnostics – photo of Susan Headley Susan's Coins Blog