2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set

The 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set is just one of the five different ways a person can obtain this new series from the US mint. This set is minted from blanks that are 90% silver. The only set with more silver is the Silver Bullion Quarter Dollar Set that is pressed from 0.999% silver.

This set is the latest release from the US Mint that became open for public purchase on May 27, 2010. The Hot Springs Coin is the only one currently in circulation, and this is the only way a coin collector can have copies of all five coins at this time.

The total weight of all five coins is 0.904 troy ounces. What sets the proof apart for normal coins the mint produce is that they are struck twice to three times to make sure the impression is clear on the coin. Each coin is also specially cleaned and polished to a mirror like finish, unlike the standard coins, which are not polished that way.

The current price from the US Mint for this set is $32.95, plus shipping and handling.

The only other coins from this series that are available at this time are the 100 coin bags and 2 rolls of the Hot Springs Coin. On June 3^rd, the second coin meant for circulation will be scheduled for release. This is the Yellowstone National Park Coin.

For those that enjoy coin collecting, the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set is the first set of an 11 year run. This could be your start to collecting this complete series without having to pay an additional charge once the mint stops producing this collector’s series.

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Silver Spot Price

The silver spot price is the current value that silver is being sold on the world market. This market is 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. This market starts every Monday morning in Australia and continues until it closes on the NY Stock Exchange on Friday evening.

The different markets that silver is traded on are Australian, Hong Kong, New York Globex, London and the New York NYMEX. The price is carried over from one to other with a few of the markets being open simultaneously.

For those that are not sure what a spot market is and how it relates to silver, it can be explained easily. The spot market is the selling price of a commodity at any particular time. This sale is made with the exchange of currency and then the delivery of the commodity is immediate.

There are several ways to invest in silver. Coin collecting is one option. Rare and antique coins can have as much as .999 pure silver in them. But there is always an added price for the coin itself. It is very rare you can find a silver bullion coin for the spot price of silver when you purchase it. There are commemorative silver coins that contain 90% silver. Again they are priced above the silver bullion spot price.

If you are going to purchase silver coins do it only as a collector and not as an investment unless it is from a government mint that is selling silver bullion coins. This should be sold at the spot price of the silver or slightly above it. In addition they will send you the silver bullion coins that you get to actually take possession of.

The silver spot price is the actual selling price of the commodity silver, not what most people buy on television or at a coin store when purchasing silver.

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Minnesota Quarter Error

The Minnesota Quarter Error is not the first for this run from the US Mint nor will it probably be the last. The error is what appears to be a floating tree. The most common location is for it to be just to the right of the fourth evergreen tree on the left.

These coins are still being found in the rolls of this coin that are being purchased from coin dealers across the nation. The error has been found in coins from all three mints with over 60 variations to them.

The value of this coin error is on average from $150 to $500. Compare this to the 5 coin proof set from 2005 that is selling for $14.00.

There appears to be error in nearly every state quarter that has been minted from 1999. This is bad for the quality control department of the US Mint but good for coin collectors. One of the strangest coin errors during this time is the ones that were crushed by the rollers. These are being sold for $39.99 to $99.99.

This is what is so fun about coin collecting. With so many errors and many Americans saving these coins, many are looking in their collections in their spare times.

The best way to find an error is to compare the different coins in your possession. Lay them side by side and use a magnifying glass. You never know but you could find an undiscovered error. Like the extra leaf that is on the reverse side of the Wisconsin quarter located on the corn.

The off center is the most common error, but the floating tree Minnesota Quarter Error I think is still the coolest.

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2010 Gold Buffalo Coins

The 2010 Gold Buffalo Coins are now available for the general public to place an order with the US Mint. This occurred on April 29, 2010 for this 0.9999 gold 24 k coin. The actual start of this coin being sold and shipped is June 3, 2010.

For those that like coin collecting, this coin is one once of pure gold that comes in a hand crafted wooden box with a matte finish and a faux leather inset. This coin, since its first minting has remained the same except for the date. The authorization for this coin was the Public Law 109-145 dated December 22, 2005.

The head and tail of this coin are exactly like the Indian head or buffalo nickel that was introduced back in 1913. The purpose of combining the two images was to showcase the native beauty of the American West. Both sides were originally designed by James Earle Fraser who was a student of Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

There were a total of three Indian Chiefs that posed for this coin. One was Chief Iron Tail of the Lakota Sioux. The second was Chief Two moons of the Cheyenne. The third was never confirmed by Fraser before his death and remains unknown to this date.

The buffalo on the back or bison is believed to be modeled after the Black Diamond Exhibit at the New York Zoological Gardens, but again this is unverified and lost to history.

The face value of these coins is set at $50 but with the price of gold over $1000, their value is so much more. These gold bullion coins can only be purchased from coin and precious metal dealer’s across the nation. The 2010 Gold Buffalo Coins proof sets are what are available directly from the US Mint. The price is set but is still unavailable for the public to know what it is yet.

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US Mint Coins 2010

There is a bonanza of US Mint Coins 2010 currently or will be on sale from the US Mint. As most Americans are aware, the America the Beautiful series of coins are starting to be released with the Hot Springs National Park coin going into circulation today. This is the start of an 11 year program where 56 different national parks and monuments will be officially recognized in metal.

A major change has occurred to the Lincoln penny. The head side with the side view of President Lincoln will still be the same since 1909, but the tail side has been changed again. From the wheat back, to the memorial, and now the shield, this is all new for 2010. The composition of this coin is 2.5% copper and 97.5% zinc. There is a two roll set of this first year issue coin that went on sale for the mint on April 8, 2010 and they are still available.

Other US Mint coins released this month of April are the Millard Fillmore $1 coin cover on the 2^nd and the 2010 Presidential $1 coin uncirculated set that was released for sale on the 13^th.

In the month of May, the US Mint will be releasing 2 new sets and one coin. The America the Beautiful Quarter Proof set is slated for release on the 13^th. The Franklin Pierce $1 coin is set for release on the 20^th and the America the Beautiful Quarter Silver Proof set is available for coin collecting enthusiasts on the 27^th.

This is the list of what is happening in this month and the next, with US Mint Coins 2010.

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America the Beautiful Silver Quarters

The US Mint is releasing America the Beautiful Silver Quarters to the public at a rate of 5 per year. For the year 2010 Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas in April, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming in June, Yosemite National Park in California in July, Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona in September  and Mount Hood National Park In Oregon in November.

In total there will be 56 different coins released commemorating national parks and national sites across our great land. Each of these quarters will have the standard face or head of the coin that was first designed by John Flanagan of George Washington in 1932.

For coin collecting, these quarters are being released in sets of 2 rolls of 40 coins each or a bag of 100 coins. There is no mint limit or order limitations associated with this coin.

The same coin is being released as the Quarter Dollar that is being struck with 0.999 pure silver with a total weight of 5 ounces. There is no release date set for any of these silver quarter dollars, but they are scheduled in the same year as the regular American the Beautiful coins are released for circulation. Also the proof sets should be available by August or September by estimates give by the US Mint which are made of 90% silver.

The program is to last for 11 years until all 56 coin designs are released to the American public. If you wish, there is a box on the US Mint website they you can subscribe to and receive a shipment of these coins as soon as they are released to the public.

The America the Beautiful Silver Quarters are another way the US Mint is commemorating the United States of American in metal for all the ages to remember.

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2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar

The 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar went on sale March 23, 2010 with 350,000 coins minted for this limited production run. According to Ed Moy, the US Mint Director, over 200,000 of these silver dollar coins have been sold in the first week of their availability.

This has become one of the fastest sellers of silver coins in recent history. But different than the 2010 American Veterans Disability for Life Commemorative coins, this one has a larger household limit of 100.

The surcharge that is associated with this coin when it is purchased from the US Mint is forwarded to the National Boy Scouts of America Foundation that supplies funding to the local councils for distribution to the troops.

The coin itself is to commemorate the 100 years of the Boy Scouts, which occurred on February 8, 2010.

The coin was able to be produced because of the coin act or Public Law 110-363. There are two different coins that were minted. The Proof Silver Dollar has an introductory price of $39.95 and a regular price of $43.95. The uncirculated Silver Dollar has an introductory price of $33.95 and a regular price of $35.95. The introductory prices are good for sales until April 21, 2010 at 5:00 pm ET unless they are sold out before hand.

The physical description of the coin is 26.730 grams in weight. The diameter is 1.5 inches or 38.10 mm. The metal used to make the coin is 90% silver and 10% copper.

The main difference in appearance of the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar between the proof and the uncirculated is the mirror finish of the proof. If you are into coin collecting and want one of these coins for your collection, I suggest you act fast before the mint sells out and the price goes up.

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Coin Collecting for Beginners – How To Get Started in Coin Collecting

Coin Collecting for beginners, how to get started in coin collecting can be relatively easy, just start keeping coins. This sounds simple but there is a purpose. The US Mint has made is easy in the past few years with making quarters with each state represented on a coin. Every state has already been minted and is in circulation. If you are young, this is the cheapest way to start. The coins themselves are still at face value which by going to the store or bank and asking those in your family what is in their pocket, you can obtain them all.

Once you have them, wrap them up in tissue to reduce the wear and tear on them. If you doubt about this, think about the famous 1913 liberty nickel. King Farouk of Egypt had one of only five of these. He was known for fiddling with it in his hand. This has diminished the quality slightly, but because of all the famous people that have owned it, it still sold for over $1 million.

Most families encourage their younger members in their different endeavors. For this reason show your relatives your collection of coins and how well you take care of them. There are generally many different family members that already collect coins. If one of them is your grandparents or great grandparent and they see how well you take care of simple quarters, they just might add to your collection. These people are the greatest source to help you add to your collection. Best of all many of those old coins come with a story of past deeds or events.

Coin Collecting for beginners, how to get started in coin collecting is more than about the coin itself. The family coins come with a story and possible even family history that can be cherished until it is time to pass them on to your children.

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Best Coins to Buy 2010

The best coins to buy 2010 are dependent on the purposes of your collection. For those that admire the craftsmanship of the designs on coins, the Gold Panda from China is always an eye pleaser. Each year, the design is changed for this coin. This is different than the American gold and silver Eagles. Their design is basically set in stone and they are for investment purposes only unless you own just one.

If you are looking for investment grade coins, the purer the coin is the better. Gold bullion is 99.99% pure gold. The only coin that is made today that fits that description is the American Buffalo Coin. Most gold coins are 91.67% gold and the rest is an alloy, except to the Krugerrand. That one only has copper added to it. That is also the reason its appearance is just a little different than the rest of the gold coins on the market.

At the present time, the US mint is claiming that they are having difficulty in obtaining bullion planks for the Silver Eagle Coins. Last year, there were no Silver Eagles made and this year they are yet to be released despite they are required by law to do so.

For coin collecting purposes, the US mint is rolling out other coins. The Boy Scouts Silver Dollar is being released in March.  Also in March, the bronze medal commemorating the women air force pilots, and the Millard Fillmore Presidential $1 coin and first spouse medal set are scheduled.

These are just some of the best coins to buy 2010. The gold coins will cost over $1000 each because the price of gold bullion is still over that amount.

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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 are popular, so we thought we’d explore them a little bit.

Up until about 1964, most coins in the United States were minted from silver.  Most of thm were minted as 90% silver and 10% alloy (usually copper).  The most well-known of the 90% silver dimes that are collected are the Roosevelt and the Mercury coins.

Mercury silver dimes were minted from 1916 to 1945 and are a 90% silver.  Proofs were made until 1942 and then only circulated versions were made due to the war.  In 1946, the Mint then changed the design and minted the Roosevelt silver dimes, shortly after the President’s death.  It is, by the way, the Roosevelt 90% silver dimes that gave the March of Dimes its name.  Roosevelt, being a polio victim, worked hard to get the foundation into the mainstream.

Until 1964, the Roosevelt 90% silver dimes were made of 90:10 silver:copper.  That then changed in 1964-5 to become copper clad in copper-nickel.  New all-silver collector sets became available from the Mint in 1992.

The most popular, low-cost, and fun way to find silver coins is to buy bulk bags of circulated silver coins, which are usually sold by weight.  The coins have little collectible value and are sold mostly as silver alloy.  Many new collectors like to sort through the coins from the bag, however, to hunt for rare gems or to create bags of only dimes, only quarters, and so forth.  This is probably the best way for a newbie on a low budget to get started with silver dimes.