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2012 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set

Vic Bilson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:55:48 +0000

In 2010, the United States Mint launched the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, a 12-year initiative with 56 quarter-dollar coins featuring reverse designs depicting some of our most cherished national parks and other national sites. Under this program, the United States Mint will issue five new quarter designs per year, with one final design in 2021. The third year of the program, 2012, features the third five quarters in the series.

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Coin Collecting Software: A Tool To Help You Keep Tabs On Your Collection Of Coin

Vic Bilson — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:03:18 +0000

For people that are interested in collecting coins using coin collecting software can prove to be an asset and an ally that will help ensure that they get most out of their hobby and interests in collecting different kinds of coins. In fact, before you settle on particular coin collecting software you will need to, at first, choose from various different options each of which helps in making the task of collecting coins that much easier.

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Finding Out The Value Of Old Coins

Vic Bilson — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:20:53 +0000

If you have a collection of old coins, you are probably curious to know what their value is. Whether you are interested in selling them and making some money on the side or wish to keep them around and pass them on to your kids, here are a few things that you will want to do if you want to find out the value of old coins.

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Feds May Seize Liberty Dollars

Vic Bilson — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:02:38 +0000

Coin World reports that the feds are looking to seize liberty dollars from collectors and those using the coins instead of inflation-ridden Federal Reserve notes.

Officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office said on August 24 that the coins are contraband. The Secret Service, the federal agency responsible for confiscating counterfeit money, did not provide any definitive comments concerning under what circumstances Liberty Dollars would be seized, according to Paul Gikes of Coin World.

Popular Silver Coins To Collect

Vic Bilson — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:41:00 +0000

Starting a silver coin collection is a great hobby that you will quickly find yourself addicted to.

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There are several different coins which can be collected so it is a great idea to pick something like silver coins to focus on when you are just starting out. This will prevent you from getting overwhelmed.

A Few Dollar Coins Worth Adding To Your Coin Collection

Vic Bilson — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:28:04 +0000

There are so many options available to you with dollar coin collecting that you would be hard pressed to identify the better dollar coins that are worth collecting.

Early Silver Dollars were minted to replace the Spanish Eight Reales and Spanish Milled Dollar coins that were freely circulating in the newly-formed United States. These large, heavy silver coins were in great demand in the early days of our nation and supply could barely match the demand.

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Why is a Coin Grading Service Important?

Vic Bilson — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:24:24 +0000

As coin collecting has increased in popularity and more people are looking to add silver and gold coins to their portfolios, many have discovered market prices of coins has varied immensely.

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Buying Silver Coins at Auction Sales

Vic Bilson — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:54:07 +0000

In a silver coin collection, the most difficult part is how to find the coins for the collection. A collector’s main method of acquiring coins is by buying them. The most common alternative in acquiring a coin is through purchase in auction sales.

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Tips for Finding a Good Coin Dealer

Vic Bilson — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:41:21 +0000

Coin dealers are often considered as best friends to coin collectors. While it is quite easy to find one, it’s important you find one with qualities such as being ethical and honest. Following are some characteristics that you would like your coin dealer to have.

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What Factors Affect The Value Of Coins?

Vic Bilson — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:50:07 +0000

Many people ask when they are just starting in coin collecting, “What is the value of the coin?” Oftentimes the answer is that the coin will cost as much as you are willing to pay for it and that amount can vary considerably. For instance, a coin dealer’s offer can be much less than a coin collector who wants your coin badly to add to his collection.

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