Welcome back to Something About Coins! Today we're covering the U.S. Mint's 2010 Cent Two-Roll Sets, America's first dollar coins, and a 1913 nickel on a dime planchet. Read on to learn more!
2010 Lincoln Cent Rolls Available at US Mint, CoinNews.net
The United States Mint today at noon ET placed Lincoln cent two-roll sets on sale for $8.95. The product offering, officially titled 2010 Lincoln Cent Coin Two-Roll Set "Preservation of the Union," includes two rolls of the pennies. One roll contains 50 coins struck from Philadelphia while the other roll holds coins minted from Denver. The new coins were actually released into circulation on February 11, 2010. The U.S. Mint on that day held a special ceremony in Springfield, Illinois — where Lincoln spent most of his adult ... Click to read coin article
The Nation's First Dollar, NumisMaster.com
When coin collecting first became a national hobby, in the mid-1850s, there were two denominations that caught the imaginations of budding numismatists. The first was the old copper cent and the second was the dollar of 1794-1804. Many collectors went to great lengths to attempt complete date runs of both of these values, creating additional interest as time passed. Even today the early silver dollars are strongly collected, with a fair number of specialists searching for the numerous die varieties that distinguish the coins struck for circulation. The ... Click to read coin article
Unusual Items: 1913 Buffalo Nickel Struck on a Dime Planchet, CoinLink.com
1913 5C Type Two Buffalo Nickel–Struck on a Dime Planchet–MS66 NGC. 2.5 gm, which is exactly the expected weight of an Uncirculated silver dime. This remarkable wrong planchet error is predominantly silver-white, but the centers display a whisper of almond-gold toning. Luster shimmers across the immaculate surfaces, which display the finely granular texture characteristic of first-year Buffalo nickels ... Click to read coin article
Israel to Issue Jerusalem of Gold Bullion Coin, CoinsBlog.blogspot.com
In their last catalog, the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation, the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of coins and medals issued by the Bank of Israel, announced the "Jerusalem of Gold" bullion coin series, an annual series that will depict famous Jerusalem landmarks. The coin will contain one troy ounce of .9999 pure gold and will have a face value of 20 New Sheqalim. There will be a maximum mintage of 3,600 coins. According to the ICMC catalog, "The coin will bear a roaring lion with a beautiful curved tail, take from a 2,800-year-old ... "Click to read coin article
Police Release Sketch of Larceny, Kidnapping Suspect, News9.com
Oklahoma City Police are seeking the public's help locating a subject in reference to theft of coins and attempted kidnapping. The first incident occurred at Brown's Coin and Stamp Shop in the 500 block of S.W. 29th Street on February 8, 2010. In this case, the suspect took a sheet containing gold coins valued at $20,000. The second incident occurred at the Old Paris Flea Market on February 26, 2010. The suspect met with the victim to sell him some gold coins. The victim got into the suspect's car and when the suspect attempted to ... Click to read coin article
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