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 […]
August 2009 Coins & Coin Collecting Calendar
The following events taking place during the month of August 2009 should be of interest to coin collectors. This month’s events include the next release for the Presidential Dollar series, the design unveiling for one of next year’s commemorative coins, and new products on sale from the United States Mint. August 20, 2009 James K. […]
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 […]
James K. Polk Presidential Dollar Launch Ceremony in Columbia, Tennessee
There will be a launch ceremony held for the release of the James K. Polk Presidential Dollar. This will be the eleventh release in the dollar coin series created to honor the former Presidents of the United States. The coin features a portrait of James K. Polk on the obverse designed by Susan Gamble and […]
2009 Lincoln Cent Professional Life Design Reviews
Yesterday, the third redesigned 2009 Lincoln Cent was launched and released into circulation. This design represents Abraham Lincoln’s Professional Life, which he spent in Illinois from 1830 to 1861. Lincoln is depicted standing before the State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. The reverse was designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Don Everhart. The obverse is […]
2009 Professional Life Penny Coin Exchange Locations
Today, the third redesigned 2009 Lincoln Cent featuring the “Professional Life” design will be released into circulation. The public will have the opportunity to exchange currency for rolls of the newly minted pennies at three different locations. The 2009 Professional Life Cent features a young Abraham Lincoln in professional attire standing before the Illinois State […]
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 […]
US Mint and Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition
During the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in Los Angeles, the United States Mint and Smithsonian Institution announced their plans to develop a traveling numismatic exhibition. The display would draw upon the Smithsonian’s National Numismatic Collection and the United States Mint’s Heritage Assets. Dr. Brent Class, a director of the Museum said: The […]
National Future Farmers of America Coins
The latest news from the coin legislation front comes in the form of a proposal for commemorative coins issued for the National Future Farmers of America Organization. They will celebrate their 85th anniversary in the year 2012 when the proposed coins would be available. Bills were introduced in the House as H.R. 3464 and the […]
US Mint Offers Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coins and Medal
Today, August 6, 2009, sales of the Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coins and separate Bronze Medals will go on sale at the US Mint. This will mark the third release of the series for this year and the eleventh release overall. The obverse of the Julia Tyler First Spouse Coin features her portrait. The […]
