10/9 Numismatic Collecting News

		New America the Beautiful Quarters Sets Arrive in November October 8, 2010 at 6:41 AM     Mid-November will mark the debut of three new collectible sets containing quarter-dollar coins issued under the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The new sets will feature the first five coins in the program, honoring Hot Springs National Park (Arkansas), Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming), Yosemite National Park (California), Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona), and Mount Hood National Forest (Oregon).  Here's what collectors can expect: (...) Read the rest of New America the Beautiful Quarters Sets Arrive in November (465 words)
		Old Junk Silver Coin Values Jump October 8, 2010 at 6:29 AM     With silver prices rallying to levels that have not been seen in 30 years, interest in United States coins that circulated in 1964 and before has skyrocketed. Many of them include silver, and those that do are worth far more than their face values. Bags and rolls of these "junk silver coins" have become hot items, and harder to find. Junk silver coins, a term often used to describe older coins that have no real worth to collectors but contain 90% silver, have intrinsic values that have soared ... Full Article: Junk Silver Coins Values - SilverCoinsToday.com Related posts: US Circulating Silver Coin Values Silver dollars in demand – Coin Values
		Details Sharper in 5-ounce America the Beautiful Silver Coins October 8, 2010 at 6:12 AM     The United States Mint has released images of the new America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins [background] and they clearly show sharper, more detailed scenes than those depicted on circulating America the Beautiful Quarters™ which share the same designs. 5-ounce America the Beautiful Silver Coins - Edge View The U.S. Mint began producing the bullion silver coins in September, and expects to strike 100,000 of each of the five 2010 designs for a total mintage of 500,000. They will have greater detail due to their specifications and the employed manufacturing process. U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White explains... Full Article: America the Beautiful Coins More Detailed Than Quarters - CoinNews.net Related posts: America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Quarter Coin Expected 2010 Mintages America the Beautiful Silver Coins Program Information