Ever wonder how many different circulating coins are minted each year? A United States Mint Uncirculated coin set would answer this question. It would also be a treasure to keep and enjoy, and to give as a gift too. These coin sets which consist of the various coins minted throughout …
Starting with El Yunque National Forest, the America the Beautiful Quarters Program presented another fresh set of five brilliantly designed coins for 2012. The first set of five America the Beautiful Quarters (also referred to as National Park Quarters), became available to the public in 2010. Collectors quickly added these …
Coin collectors should take time to learn a few tips on how to detect and protect themselves from buying counterfeit or altered coins. The demand for rare coins has not only raised the value of collectible coins but has also created a rise in the number of counterfeit coins coming …
Whether you are a coin collector or not, holding a Widow’s Mite is a fascinating and affordable piece of history that you can admire. It is a treasure to have. Coins present a person with the opportunity to hold pieces of history in the palm of their hands. Discovery of …
The U.S. Mint started production of the Westward Journey Nickel Series in 2004 and gave collectors a welcomed change after sixty six years. The United States’ five cent coin was minted with the same design, depicting an image of America’s third President, Thomas Jefferson, and his home of Monticello on …
The United States Mint launched its 50 State Quarters Program in 1999 with the issuing of the first five State Quarters of the series. The 10 year program ended in 2008, but not before inspiring many people to enter the hobby of coin collecting and revitalizing their appeal. Five different …
Collecting and completing a series of Franklin half dollars is a widely popular pursuit and attainable goal for even the beginner coin collector. Franklin half dollars made their debut in 1948 and ended their short mint run in 1963. With only sixteen years of minting, these American fifty cent pieces …
The 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Program provides five coins which encourage collectors to learn about history. They are treasures to collect and admire. Children and adults can be encouraged to learn about history by collecting and researching coins. The images depicted on the 2011 America the Beautiful quarters are …
Collecting the America the Beautiful Quarters is not only like a treasure hunt, but on each coin is a treasured place. The year 2010 marked the beginning of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program with the first set featuring four national parks and one national forest. The quarters released in …
Any error during the process of making new coins by the United States Mint, which then the coins get released into circulation, offers treasure to be found. These ‘Error Coins’ are highly collectible and worth more than their face value. It is known the US Mint produces multiple error coins …
