2010 July Archive Page
1952 Superbird Washington Quarter - July 30th, 2010
The scarce 1952 Superbird Washington Quarter is still making the news almost 60 years after it was minted. This coin was minted during the time when the TV series Superman was very popular. It is suspected that a US Mint employee placed the S on the dye to honor the TV series, but no one [...]
Seated Liberty Half Dollar Guide - July 20th, 2010
This Seated Liberty Half Dollar guide is designed to help those that are not fully aware of this beautiful coin why it is so cherished. This coin was minted between 1839 and 1891. The seated Lady Liberty appearing on the half dollar was the last denomination to have her placed there. The first was the [...]
Collecting Roman Coins - July 14th, 2010
If you have ever dreamed of collecting Roman coins, then you will surely be jealous of an Englishman this month. The actual discovery of 52,500 old Roman coins was made in April of this year, but the official announcement was held off until they knew exactly what they had. What actually took place was the [...]
US Mint Direct Ship Program - July 8th, 2010
The US Mint Direct Ship Program for the $1 coin was established to promote the use of the coin dollar. This program was established so people could have the dollar coin shipped to their home at no charge. The quantities that will be shipped can be either in $1000, $500, or $250 lots. The [...]
