Welcome to Something About Coins! For the most part, today's coin news focuses on modern coins and new releases from the U.S. Mint. New quarters will be hitting the streets next week, the Mount Hood National Forest quarter, plus the Mint has reportedly produced more coins so far in 2010 than they produced in 2009. Ideas for collector sets are also discussed. Enjoy!
Mount Hood National Park Quarters in US Mint Bags and Rolls November 15, coincollectingnews.org
Quarter-dollar coins honoring Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon will enter into circulation on November 15. At noon Eastern Time (ET) the same day, the United States Mint will begin accepting orders for collectible bags and two-roll sets containing the new coin. (The ceremonial quarter release will occur on November 17, 2010.) The bags are priced at $35.95 each, and the two-roll sets are priced at $32.95 each. The Mount Hood National Forest quarter is the fifth coin released in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. The bags and rolls ... Click for coin article
US Mint October 2010 Coin Production Rises, CoinNews.net
The latest US Mint circulating coin production figures for October 2010 reveal the agency was busier than in September, snapping a string of three straight monthly declines. October 2010 levels ranked as the fourth best this year, coming in at 730,220,00 coins minted. However, the level was far below June's peak when the United States Mint produced nearly 920 million coins. And the pick-up in October was less than the drop-off in September, keeping the downward production trend steep since mid-year ... Click for coin article
Meanwhile, in the real world, blog.numismaticnews.net/buzz
The world may be worrying about the U.S. government's ability to create money out of thin air at the moment, but one portion of the money machine, the U.S. Mint, is more firmly anchored in the real demands of commerce. If businesses need new coins, businesses get new coins. If they do not need them, the coins are not made. Simple. The release of the Mint's October production numbers shows that it is on track to strike just over twice as many coins this year as it did in 2009. Now whatever anyone might be experiencing regarding rising prices, it would ... Click for coin article
Disabled Veterans Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins End Dec. 13, 2010, silvercoinstoday.com
The proof and uncirculated Disabled American Veterans Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins will go off sale on Dec. 13, 2010, the United States Mint revealed Monday. The U.S. Mint placed the remaining 2010 commemorative silver coins on its "Last Opportunity" website page indicating they are to be discontinued at 5:00pm ET on the 13th. The $1 silver commemoratives were authorized by Public Law 110-277 and honor the service of disabled veterans who made enormous personal sacrifices while serving their country. The coins weigh ... Click for coin article
2009 Satin Finish Lincoln Cents with Low Mintages, PCGS.com
On October 1, 2009 the U.S. Mint began offering the 2009 Uncirculated Coin Sets. This set contained 36 different coins including eight significant coins, which are all the different 2009 Lincoln cents. The eight Lincoln cents in the 2009 Uncirculated Coin Set were the Log Cabin, Formative Years, Professional Life and Presidency designs. Each set contained all four different Lincoln cent designs with an example from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. The eight different Lincoln cents issued in the set were of significance because they were ... Click for coin article
Valuable Nickels, coins.about.com
Nickels are one of the most overlooked coin types in collecting U.S. coins. Because they are overlooked, there are some great bargains to be had in collecting Nickels compared to collecting other coin types. For example, you can still find Nickels that are 50 to 60 years old right in your pocket change! One of the most interesting projects you can give to a child to help inspire them in coin collecting is outlined in my article about how to start a coin collection on $4. This project uses 2 rolls of nickels, and demonstrates the amazing variety of dates you'll ... Click for coin article
Dime Type Set Starts With the 1796, NumisMaster.com
The dime just might be the most overlooked of all the denominations of the United States today. It's very possible that this situation is because of its low purchasing power, its small size or both. For whatever reason, small in the modern coin market rarely seems to be as popular as large coins like dollars or double eagles. Of course there is a significant plus for a collector looking for good values. Without frequent periods of high demand to wake up the market, the prices of many dimes can be kind of sleepy. When you look to buy dimes, there is a good ... Click for coin article
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