Welcome to Something About Coins! Today's theme is all about new coins. The U.S. Mint published new images of their Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins that are set to launch on Feb. 25. They also released their 2011 coin production numbers for January. The next Presidential $1 coin will launch Feb. 17, and the U.S. Mint will host a release ceremony for the Native American coin on March 25. Also, their 'Mint Set' is available. As for the Mint of Poland, Mennica Polska, they have issued a Samson and Delilah Silver Proof Coin. Enjoy!
Medal of Honor Silver Commemorative Coin Images, SilverCoinsToday.com
The United States Mint has published images of the gold and silver Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins which celebrate the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861. The Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009, Public Law 111-91, was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on November 6, 2009. The Act authorizes up to 500,000 silver dollars and a maximum of 100,000 $5 gold coins. The Medal of Honor Silver Dollar and the companion $5 Gold Coin ... Click for coin article
US Mint January 2011 Coin Production: Fastest Pace Since July, CoinNews.net
US Mint circulating coin production shot higher in January 2011, eclipsing the levels from December and those from the same period of a year ago. In fact, January was the fastest production pace for the US Mint since July, and it registered as the third best monthly total in the past 12 months. The United States Mint produced 764.73 million coins for circulation in January 2011, which was three and a half times more than its output in January 2010. June and July were the only months ... Click for coin article
Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Coins Enter Circulation Feb. 17, coincollectingnews.org
The 17th release in the United States Mint's Presidential $1 Coin Program-bearing the bold portrait of former President Andrew Johnson on its obverse (heads side)-will enter into circulation on February 17. To mark the coin's release, the bureau will hold a ceremonial launch and coin exchange on the same day, at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee. The coin's obverse was designed by United States Mint Artistic Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart and includes the inscriptions ... Click for coin article
New date for release of Native American coin, wickedlocal.com
Plymouth — The public is invited to Plimoth Plantation at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 25, for the U.S. Mint’s launch of the new Native American $1 coin. The release of the 2011 Sacagawea Native American $1 coin will be held in Gainsborough Hall in the Plantation’s Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center, followed by a coin exchange, courtesy of Rockland Trust. This is the third in a series of United States coins featuring Sacagawea on the front and a different image on the back featuring ... Click for coin article
2011 US Mint Uncirculated Set Issued, worldmintcoins.com
Beginning at 12 Noon February 8, 2011, the US Mint began accepting orders for the 2011 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set®. Many simply refer to this annual collection of coins as the "Mint Set" which was first issued in 1947. The sets have, for the most part, appeared annually ever since in one format or another including last year's 2010 Mint Set released in July of that year. Included in the 2011 set are uncirculated examples of the circulating coinage of the United States of America. This ... Click for coin article
Samson & Delilah Silver Coin Issued As Part Of "Famous Love Stories" Series, eurocollections.blogspot.com
Mennica Polska have released the second in their endearing silver coin series dedicated to Famous Love Stories. The series, which kicked off with the most classic love story of all, that of Romeo and Juliet, moves to the Bible, and a tale of love and betrayal in the tragic coupling of Samson and Delilah. The story of Samson and Delilah comes from the Old Testament, Book of Judges, and tells the story of Samson, a Herculean figure granted tremendous strength by God to combat his enemies ... Click for coin article
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