Tagged: Commemorative Coins (circulating)
CIRCULATING commemorative coins are legal tender coins struck at face value in standard base metals and issued into everyday commerce (and sold in collector sets) to honor historical milestones, people, and places.
Fun Ways To Collect Commemorative Coins (Circulating & Non-Circulating Ones!)
Since 1892, the US Mint has made circulating AND non-circulating commemorative coins to honor people, places, landmarks, events in U.S. history. Here are some fun ways to collect commemorative coins!
Why Modern Coins (1950 To The Present) Are The Hottest Things In Coin Collecting!
Modern coins are great for collectors who like cool designs and cheap options. Here are tips on collecting modern coins plus how and where you'll find them.
50 State Quarters: Fun Ways To Collect A Complete Set!
The U.S. Mint's state quarter program began in 1999 and continued through 2008. In all, 50 statehood quarters were made -- one for each state in the United States. They were released into circulation in the order that the statehoods came into existence. Here's the official list of all 50 state quarters and their release dates. Plus, everything you need to know about collecting the 50 state quarters, and fun ways to save state quarters that you probably haven't thought of!
The Ultimate Guide To Bicentennial Coin Values & Errors (1776-1976)
Hundreds of millions of Bicentennial coins were struck during 1975 and 1976 -- both in the regular copper-nickel clads for circulation and in a 40% silver clad composition for collectors. The silver Bicentennial coins were sold in mint sets and proof sets. These mint sets and proof sets were first sold in 1975 and remained mint offerings into the mid-1980s. The U.S. Mint wound up melting millions of unsold silver Bicentennial coins.
2009 Lincoln Presidency Penny: Value + Facts About The 4th Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Honoring His Presidency
The 2009 Presidency penny memorializes Abraham Lincoln as the nation's 16th president. This 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial penny can be found in your everyday pocket change -- and some are worth hundreds of dollars!
2009 Lincoln Professional Life Penny: Value + Facts About The 3rd Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Honoring His Professional Career
The U.S. Mint produced the 2009 Lincoln penny with 4 new designs on the reverse side of the coin. These Bicentennial Lincoln pennies honor the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Here is the history and facts about the third one released -- 2009 Lincoln professional years penny.
2009 Lincoln Log Cabin Penny: Value + Facts About The 1st Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Honoring His Early Childhood
The U.S. Mint produced the 2009 Lincoln penny with 4 new designs on the reverse side of the coin. These Bicentennial Lincoln pennies honor the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. See history and facts about the first one released -- the 2009 Lincoln log cabin penny, honoring Lincoln's birth and early childhood in Kentucky from the years 1809 to 1816.
The Ultimate Guide To 2009 Penny Values (All 4 Designs Of 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Pennies)
Have you found a 2009 penny with a special design on the tails side? Wondering what the 2009 penny value is today? Here's everything you want to know about the 2009 Lincoln penny, what it's worth, and some 2009 Lincoln penny errors to look for.
2009 Lincoln Formative Years Penny: Value + Facts About The 2nd Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Honoring His Growing Years
The 2009 Lincoln bicentennial pennies were released into circulation and became popular collectibles. Here’s everything you want to know about the 2nd in the series -- the 2009 Lincoln Formative Years penny. Plus current values!
The Ultimate Guide To Presidential Dollar Coins (2007-2020)
Explore the history and value of U.S. Presidential dollar coins minted between 2007 and 2020. This comprehensive guide covers coin compositions, design features, and notable errors like the Godless dollar. Learn which coins were released for circulation, discover the complete list of honored presidents, and find details on the related First Spouse gold coin series.
A List Of All U.S. Silver Coins By Denomination (Most Valuable Silver Coins)
In this article you will find (1) A complete list of U.S. coins made of silver by denomination. (2) A list of the most valuable silver coins by denomination. (3) The dates that the metal composition changed for each U.S. coin denomination throughout the years. Everything you want to know about silver nickels, silver dimes, silver quarters, silver half dollars, silver dollars, and even silver pennies!
Lincoln Chronicles Proof Set: A Total Dream for Penny Nerds!
The Lincoln Chronicles proof set will be released on October 15th. This will be a BIG deal. Since there are truly limited quantities of these coins, there is lots of hype surrounding the release of the Lincoln Chronicles Proof Set.