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90% Silver Dimes
There are two popular ways to collect silver coins: as proofs from a mint and as circulated coins with heritage. For beginners to the coin collecting game, one of the most popular ways to get into the silver coin collecting market is through silver dimes. Here at Coin Blogger, we know that 90% silver dimes [...]
Franklin Mint Coins
Do not confuse Franklin Mint Coins with those that were produced by the US Mint. It is true that these coins are crafted extremely well, when it comes to coin collecting, but their value is generally around the melt value of the metal used to mint them. The saving grace with these collectable coins is [...]
2010 Gold Panda Coins
The 2010 Gold Panda Coins are now on sale. The denominations are the same since the change in 2001. These are 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 Yuan. These represent 1/20th ounce, 1/10th ounce, ¼ ounce, ½ ounce, and the one ounce, respectively. Just like the American gold Buffalo, this coin is 99.99% pure gold. [...]
America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins
Even with the shortage of silver bullion blanks, the US mint will start producing the America the Beautiful silver bullion coins in 2010. This new quarter will have 56 different coins in all. This will showcase the American National Parks and other American National sites.
The first five coins of this set for coin collecting will [...]
2010 Silver Eagles
The 2010 Silver Eagles coins will be available in two different forms. There is the American Eagle Silver Proof coins and the American Eagle Silver uncirculated coins. This is mandated by Public law 99-61 that requires the US Mint to produce these coins in sufficient quantities to fill the need and demand of the American [...]
Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar
The Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar is being produced in 2010 by the US Mint to commemorate the 100 years of the BSA. The public law that authorizes the production of this coin is 110-363.
The final coin design was approved on September 16, 2009 by the Secretary of the Treasurer Timothy F. Geithner. [...]
Dateless Buffalo Nickels
The many dateless Buffalo Nickels are the result of a poor design of the coin. The date was placed on the raised portion of the shoulder of the Indian. Because this placement is on an exposed part of the coin, the date simply got worn off from constant handling during circulation.
The first series of buffalo [...]
Gold Coin Investing Tips
The best gold coin investing tips are to know what you are doing and know the source from where you are making your purchases.
Knowing what you are doing takes time and knowledge on the subject. Most Gold coins are not pure gold, except for the American Gold Buffalo which is purely 24K gold. The rest [...]
2009 Proof Platinum Eagle
The 2009 Proof Platinum Eagle coin has a mintage limit of 8,000. This week the United States Mint announced that 7,207 proof platinum eagles have been sold in 2009. That means that the 2009 Proof Platinum Eagle might sell out.
Listed below are all of the platinum eagle proof coins for sale right now on ebay. [...]
Hot Coins to Buy for Christmas 2009
The hot coins to buy for Christmas 2009 depend on how you look at coins and coin collecting. If you just had a child and would like to commemorate their first family Christmas with a coin that will last thru the ages, there is a 2009 baby’s first Christmas Teddy bear. This is a silver [...]
