On a grey and rainy afternoon, amid the surroundings of the historic Collins Barracks, the latest collector coin issued by the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland was officially launched. Collins Barracks is situated on the north side of the city on an especially high point in Cork which was once an ancient […]
Yosemite National Park Quarter Launch Ceremony and Coin Exchange
On July 29, 2010, the official launch ceremony for the Yosemite National Park Quarter was held by the United States Mint and the National Park Service. This coin represents the third release in the ongoing America the Beautiful Quarters Program, which will honor a national park or site in each state, U.S. territory, and the […]
Yellowstone National Park Quarter Launch Ceremony and Coin Exchange
On June 3, 2010, the United States Mint and the National Park Service held the official launch ceremony for the Yellowstone National Park Quarter. This coin marks the second release of the new America the Beautiful Quarters Program, which will feature a National Park or site from each state, U.S. territory, and the District of […]
Hot Springs National Park Quarter Launch Ceremony and Coin Exchange
On April 20, 2010, the United States Mint held a launch ceremony for the Hot Springs National Park Quarter. This coin represents the first release of the new America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The ceremony was held at the Hot Springs National Park administration building and coincided with the park’s 178th anniversary. The Hot Springs […]
2010 “Union Shield” Lincoln Cent Launch Ceremony and Coin Exchange
I attended the launch ceremony for the 2010 Lincoln Cent with the new Union Shield reverse design. The event was held on February 11, 2010 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, Illinois. As early as 5:30 AM on Thursday morning, people began standing in the 7 degree morning air outside the museum awaiting […]
2009 Lincoln Cent “Presidency” Design Launch Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
I attended the fourth and final launch ceremony for the 2009 Lincoln Cent commemorative reverse design. This reverse design displays a partially built U.S. Capitol dome and represents Lincoln’s years as President. It was debuted on November 12th, 2009 at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Statue on the west side of the Capitol building in […]
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