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2007 First Spouse Bronze Medals Available from U.S. Mint
The Bronze First Spouse medals were initially scheduled for June and then July. The U.S. Mint held off but now has this year's...
Safe Halloween Treats Kids Love and Parents Enjoy
What’s a great treat you can hand out for Halloween that thrills a child and can strike their interest into a new hobby? Coins!
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Fighting Boredom with Coin Magazines: November COINage Magazine Articles
It's evening, you've already browsed around the Internet for your daily online fix, nothing's good on TV and you're otherwise bored silly but don't...
U.S. Mint American Legacy Collection™ for Sale – $30 Extra for...
New United States Mint products have emerged for sale following the announcement of the Mint's holiday and gift catalog.
The 2007 American Legacy Collection...
Not a 500 Year Old Gold Coin in Choppington – Just...
The coin carried a look of age and a lure of value. But instead, it was a replica and comparable piece of junk.
The story...
House Walls Used Like Piggy Banks for Rare Coins
Packing coins into house walls apparently was an "in" thing during times of old.
Earlier this month there was the account of...
Counterfeited Dollar Coins Turn into Reality
The time, effort and expense of counterfeiting one dollar coins just doesn't make sense.
It's easy to at least understand a criminal's motivation in...
Alpine Skiing Coin Error Confirmed by Royal Canadian Mint
Two days ago, on October 24, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) released 25-cent alpine skiing coins to the public. These coins commemorate ...
Abraham Lincoln Gets a Super Bicentennial Birthday Bash
His gifts? They're already in the works - hundreds of millions in new cents and up to 500,000 commemorative silver dollars.
Similar to...
Royal Canadian Mint Releases New Coin: 25-Cent Alpine Skiing Circulation...
Today, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) released a new coin commemorating the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The commemorative 25-cent pictures...
U.S. Mint to Increase Prices on Clad Products in 2025
Beginning Jan. 2, 2025, prices for United States Mint clad products for collectors will increase. The adjustment reflects rising material and labor costs over...
