A short set is a collection of coins that represents a portion of an entire series. There is a particular range of years which accommodates these sets, and many of these short sets are very popular among collectors. Buffalo Nickels – (1934-1938) 1934 5C PCGS MS65. Image courtesy of PCGS TrueView. Click image to enlarge. Coins …
Collecting Short Sets – Four Ideal Short Sets for U.S. Coin Collectors. Read More »
The U.S. Mint plans to strike at least five different 2021 Morgan dollars. Images courtesy of the United States Mint To mark the centennial in 2021 of the transition of production from the Morgan dollar to the Peace dollar series, the U.S. Mint will strike a minimum of six different coins, combined, of the two …
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A lot of readers want to know about the two major varieties of 1776-1976 Bicentennial Dollars, which carry special dual dating on the obverse and a commemorative reverse design of the Liberty Bell superimposed on the Moon. The reason the Bicentennial Dollars were minted was to honor the 200th anniversary of the signing of the …
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The final coin in the ongoing America the Beautiful quarter series, honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama, was released on Feb. 19. Its reverse design features a Tuskegee Airman pilot suiting up at right, with the Motion Field control tower visible at left. Two P-51 Mustangs pass overhead, just beneath the inscription …
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Many, if not most collectors seem to pay little attention to saving coins that were minted since the mid-1960s. Maybe it’s because of the misinformed perception that there’s nothing of much value among these coins. So, collectors who fall into this philosophical camp are usually in for a big surprise upon discovering that many post-1964 …
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The concave/convex Proof 2019 5-ounce silver dollar created by the United States Mint in a program commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing won three awards, including Coin of the Year. COTY image courtesy of Active Interest Media. A U.S. silver coin issued in 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the …
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src: US Mint To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the modern American Eagle Coin Program, let’s take a look at the history of the American Eagle Gold Coin. Did you know that renowned sculptor and artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens originally created his likeness of Lady Liberty at the personal invitation of President Theodore Roosevelt? President Roosevelt had …
src: NGC US quarters are getting a new look, and NGC is commemorating the event with a complimentary special label. Special submission instructions must be followed. See the “Submission Instructions” section of this article. The US Mint has announced that the highly anticipated new Washington Quarter design, which memorializes George Washington’s historic crossing of the Delaware …
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src: PCGS If you’ve been in the hobby long enough, you may have seen a marked shift in the types of coins you can find in pocket change. At one time just a few decades ago, say the 1970s or even 1980s, the typical coin collector could expect to find random Lincoln Wheat Cents in …
Market Report: Vintage Gold Coins Thrown Into Melting Pot (src: Coinage) The population of classic Mint State-62 or lower-grade U.S. Double Eagle gold coins is shrinking due to the low premiums (amounts of money paid over the melt value of the gold) we have seen in recent months. With banking problems and other financial issues …
