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.

For additional resources on coins please see Franklin Mint Coins and Dollar Silver Certificate

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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.

For additional resources on coins please see Franklin Mint Coins and Dollar Silver Certificate

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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.

1885 Morgan Silver Dollars

Probably the most well-known silver dollar is the Morgan.  We here at Coin Blogger know that many of our readers are both newcomers to the coin game and collectors.  Today, we want to talk about not just the Morgan Dollar, but the 1885 Morgan Silver Dollars that are available for your collection.  These are definitely one of the more popular collector coins in the USA.

The Morgan Dollar got its name from George T. Morgan who designed the coins and were minted from 1878 to 1904 and then again in 1921.  One of the more commonly circulated and very collectible years of that production series is the 1885 Morgan Dollar.  It is also one of the most counterfeited of the Morgan dollar coins.

The Morgan Dollar came about after the Comstock Lode in Nevada flooded the market with low-cost silver.  Prices were on the rise again as the popular Morgan Dollar was introduced, but the demand for the coin kept it going.  The 1885 Morgan Silver Dollars were one of the largest runs in the series and were some of the first to be seriously collected by aficionados, which is why it’s more available today than some other years of the Morgan.

In fact, most 1885 Morgan Dollar coins are averaging MS-63 and 64 grades, making them very collectible.  A few 1885 Morgan Silver Dollars can be had at MS 67 and 68 grades, but at a much higher premium.   One MS-67 1885 Morgan Dollar sold for $10,500 in 2003.

Most proof 64 1885 Morgan Silver Dollars are selling for about $2,000 on average.  They become available regularly and many coin shops carry Morgan Dollar coins for sale, though MS-graded coins are not so often available.

Dollar Silver Certificate

The US Dollar Silver Certificate was issued in response to anger from many Americans that were against the United States’ currency being placed on the gold standard. This was done with the Coinage Act of 1873.

In response from the many Americans with interest in silver and silver mining, the US Mint stated producing silver certificates in 1878 and continued to do so until 1964. These certificates were redeemable for their face value in silver coins. In 1934 congress passed a law that permitted the silver certificate to be exchange for either silver coins or silver bullion. Once a certificate was redeemed for its silver value it had to be destroyed, because of the lack of silver being produced and received by the US Treasury Department.

By the 1960’s the worth of these silver certificates rose to $1.29 because of the increased value of silver. Americans started to turn in their silver certificates for silver bullion which in turn depleted the US reserve of silver. In March of 1964, the exchange of silver certificates to silver coins was ceased and in June of 1968 all redemption of silver for a silver certificate came to an end.

Today there are still silver certificates in $1, $2, $5, and $10 denominations in circulation, but most are snagged up by collectors when seen. The main difference in these notes are that the seal on the right side of the note is in blue and the bottom of the note are the words “in silver payable to the bearer by demand” also at the top is the words Silver Certificate rather than the standard Federal Reserve Note.

For many whom are into coin collecting, a Dollar Silver Certificate is still considered a part of their coin collection due to its uniqueness and rarity. But that has not helped to increase their value which at today’s auctions is still only $2.

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 the value they posses if you find the right buyer that just have to have them.

For those of you that are into coin collecting a few facts should be made known. The US Mint strikes its silver coins from 99.9% pure silver bullion. The Franklin Mint uses sterling silver. This sterling silver is only 92.5% pure silver. The remainder is generally made up of copper, but other alloys have been known to be used including germanium, zinc and platinum. The minimum millesimal fineness of sterling silver should be 925.

When making a purchase of a US mint coin from the Franklin Mint, collectors might wish to check prices so they do not over pay. As an example the 2010 silver eagle from the US Mint is being offered at $25.95. This same coin from the Franklin Mint is $75, but comes in a nice wooden box and a certificate of authenticity.

The Franklin Mint does have a great selection and is a place where coin collectors can find coins that are already sold out by the US Mint, but they should not be the first choice for those coins still in production.

There are a few sites that specialize in the reselling of Franklin Mint Coins, but the price is dependent upon the demand. One fact is for sure, these coins are of a high quality workmanship.

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 1/20^th ounce, 1/10^th ounce, ¼ ounce, ½ ounce, and the one ounce, respectively. Just like the American gold Buffalo, this coin is 99.99% pure gold. There are plans to have limited editions of these gold Panda Coins that are larger and in the shape of pucks. These will be in 5 ounce and 1 kilo weights.

As most golden panda coin followers know, the depiction of the pandas on the coin change every year. This year is the 28^th design and there are two pandas playing and rolling around.

These coins are a legal tender in China and are worth more than the gold from which they are produced. With the price of an ounce of gold presently over $1,100 an ounce, these coins are expensive for coin collecting. That has not diminished their popularity, though.

The current specifications of the one ounce coins are 31.103 grams with a diameter of 32.05 mm and a thickness of 2.70 mm. The gold content is guaranteed by the Chinese government to be 1 troy ounce.

The planned minting amounts of the panda coins for the year 2010 are as follows:

200 of the 1 kilo, 1000 of the 5 ounce, 300,000 of the 1 ounce, 120,000 of the ½ ounce, 120,000 of the ¼ ounce, 120,000 of the 1/10^th ounce, and 120,000 of the 1/20^th ounce.

For those that love the 2010 Gold Panda Coins, look around before you make your purchase. There are sites selling them for $1995 while others as low as $1395.