Today, September 3, 2009, the United States Mint will begin selling the 2009 Sarah Polk First Spouse Gold Coin. This is part of the series created to honor the First Spouses of the the Presidents in the order of the Presidency. The Sarah Polk coin features her portrait on the obverse and a depiction of […]
How To Make Your Own “First Day” Coin Products
When is a MS-66 2009 Lincoln Penny different from any other? When it can be certified as a “First Strike”, “Early Release” or “First Day” coin. The former two terms usually refer to a coin being certified (in some way) within a month of it being officially released, while “First Day” means it was certified […]
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Proof Set on Sale at the US Mint
Today, August 26, 2009, the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Proof Set went on sale at the United States Mint. This set includes the four different 2009 Lincoln Cent designs with a proof finish, struck in a special composition. To celebrate the Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, four different designs are being used on the 2009 […]
Disabled Veterans Silver Dollar Coin Designs Unveiled
On August 22, 2009, the United States Mint unveiled the designs for the 2010 Disabled Veterans Silver Dollar. The coins will be issued under Public Law 110-277, the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act. Under the Act, the coin designs are intended to be emblematic of the service of disabled veterans who made […]
Dealer Interview: Robert B. Lecce on 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagles
With the order limit for the US Mint’s 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle recently increased from one coin per household to ten, many dealers have taken the opportunity to build a significant inventory of the coins. This was very apparent at the ANA World’s Fair of Money when the US Mint’s booth was swamped […]
Disabled Veterans Commemorative Coin Design Unveiling
The designs for the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar will be unveiled by US Mint Director Ed Moy on August 22, 2009. Although design candidates have been released and evaluated by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and Commission of Fine Arts, the final obverse and reverse design choices have not yet been […]
My Experience of the “Professional Life” 2009 Lincoln Cent Exchange in Washington DC
August 13th, 2009 was the launch date for the third of this year’s bicentennial commemorative Lincoln cents. This design has been dubbed the “Professional Life” cent, as its reverse reflects Lincoln’s time as a lawyer and legislator in Illinois. I had fully expected not to be able to attend the exchange event that has been […]
Cash 4 Gold Review – Paid 18% of Gold Value
My wife and I recently sent some items to Cash 4 Gold, a company that allows you to send jewelry or other items with gold content in exchange for a prompt cash payment. The company has become somewhat well known following some mainstream media coverage, a Super Bowl ad, and extensive internet advertising. First, some […]
US Mint’s 2009 Lincoln Cent “Professional Life” Two Roll Sets on Sale
Today August 13, 2009 at 12:00 Noon ET, sales of the 2009 Lincoln Cent “Professional Life” Two Roll Sets will begin at the United States Mint. This will represent the third Two Roll Set released for the newly designed Lincoln Cents. To celebrate the Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, four different designs are being issued […]
Coin Investing and Speculation
What makes certain US Mint products and coins skyrocket in value? I have watched United States Mint products for a number of years. In general, US Mint products are available for sale to the public at a specified price for a specified time period or until a certain number have been sold. After the coins […]
