Indholdsfortegnelse for May 2023 i Coins

One of the truly fun aspects of collecting is getting our hands on the best possible coins we can. For the past few decades, this means proof coins and proof sets. The United States Mint is one of the world leaders in producing gorgeous proof sets each year. The hard working folks at the Mint have managed the rather amazing feat of pounding out a few million of them annually, and have kept up this pace for decades. They have expanded, and now produce them with precious metal coins as part of the set, have produced proof bullion coin offerings, and have produced proof sets that go far beyond the basics of a cent-nickel-dime-quarter-half dollar grouping. Likewise, the Royal Canadian Mint and the British Royal Mint have come up…

With gold prices now holding around $1,900 an ounce and silver at about $23, investors in the market to buy physical gold or silver should prudently take the time to shop around to avoid overpaying for purchases. They should also be wary of potential counterfeits in the marketplace and mistaking plated “gold coins” for actual bullion products, cautions leaders of the non-profit Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) and their Accredited Precious Metals Dealers (APMD) division. “Adding gold, silver or platinum bullion coins or ingots to an investment portfolio can be a smart choice, but knowing your seller can be a crucial choice,” said Wayde Milas, president of PNG-APMD. “To avoid potential scams, such as counterfeits, and to avoid paying too much when you buy or receiving too little when you sell,…

I recently went through a bunch of coins my father had saved from his numerous business trips abroad and was surprised to find an old coin which appears to be of U.S. origin. I have never collected coins as a hobby and searching magazines could find no description matching the following so am turning to your column for some help. Thought it might also be of interest to others. The coin is the size of a U.S. penny and appears to be copper. On one side dated 1863 (with what appears to be a period after the date). To the left and right of it are two small arrows which point to words inscribed along the upper circumference which read liberty and no slavery. The face looks left and is…

CIRCULATION COINAGE Half Cent Cent 2 Cents Silver 3 Cents Nickel 3 Cents Half Dime 5 Cents Dime 20 Cents Quarter 50 State Quarters DC and Territories America the Beautiful Half Dollar Dollar American Innovation $1 Coin Presidents $1 (Gold) $2.50 (Quarter Eagle) $3 $5 (Half Eagle) $10 (Eagle) $20 (Double Eagle) COMMEMORATIVE COINAGE 18921954 Quarter Half Dollar Dollar $2.50 (Quarter Eagle) $50 MODERN COMMEMORATIVE COINAGE 1982PRESENT Dime Quarter American Women Quarters Program Half Dollar Dollar $5 (Half Eagle) $10 (Eagle) $20 (Double Eagle) $100 Commemorative Coin Sets Uncirculated Rolls Federal America Non Denominated 50 State Quarters Mint Sets Proof Sets FIRST SPOUSE GOLD COINAGE $10 (Eagle) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL SILVER BULLION Quarter…

The United States Mint announced Feb. 1 the following 2024 honorees for its American Women quarter program: • Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color to serve in Congress. As a member of Congress, she fought for gender and racial equality, affordable childcare and bilingual education, most notably with the passage of Title IX, which was later renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act. • Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a Civil War-era surgeon, women’s rights advocate and an abolitionist. Walker often crossed battle lines to care for wounded soldiers. Captured by the Confederate troops as a suspected spy, she was held as a prisoner of war for four months. Walker is the only woman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. • Pauli Murray…

Designs on U.S. coins and paper money commemorate notable people, events, accomplishments and shared principles. “Our Money, Our Heritage, Our America” is the theme for the American Numismatic Association’s 2023 National Coin Week, April 16-22. The 100th annual event will focus on how money tells the story of the United States and helps form its national identity. ANA member Thomas Haroutunian submitted the winning theme entry and receives a 2023 proof silver American Eagle coin. Activities and resources scheduled for National Coin Week include: • A promotional kit for clubs with educational materials, buttons, bookmarks and more • Online resources and lesson plans for ANA clubs and members to promote National Coin Week in their communities • The annual ANA club trivia challenge for a variety of prizes • Daily…

Basics and Beyond Not long after I had gotten back into coin collecting following my college career, my home was burglarized by a thief searching for my coin collection. As it turned out, I had hidden the bulk of my collection before going out of town and had not gotten around to retrieving it from its hiding place. Thank goodness! Although the thief stole quite a few coins that weren’t particularly valuable, the theft shocked me into action. The next day, I transported my good stuff to our bank and rented a safety deposit box (SDB) and that’s where my good coins have been ever since. So how safe are my coins? I was shocked recently to encounter a Coin-Talk chat under the title, “Safety Deposit Boxes Are NOT Safe.”…

You have to admit that when a Lincoln cent collection with a face value of $2.76 sells for $7,732,811 at auction this might catch the attention of more than a few non-collectors as well as cent specialists. The auctions conducted by GreatCollections through which this startling statistic was realized ended on Jan. 29. One of only three known 1958 doubled die cents became the first non-gold 20th century coin to realize more than $1 million. Since this coin has caught everyone’s attention, it is possible more examples may soon be discovered. Investors should also note a 1955 doubled die cent in the same auction consignment realized $287,156, more than double the previous sale record which was set three years earlier by the same auction company, GreatCollections. Native American dollar coins…