Yearly Archives: 2010
2010 Lincoln Shield Penny Launches in Springfield, Illinois
In a city that is no stranger to events related to former President of the United States Abraham Lincoln, several hundred people gathered today in Springfield, Illinois to take part in the United States Mint's official launch ceremony for the 2010 Lincoln Shield Cent -- a ceremony some thought could be canceled due to a wintry snowmageddon of storms striking the nation.
Springfield has deep ties with the former President. It was in this area that he lived most of his adult life; where he taught himself to be a lawyer and practiced as such; where he met his wife Mary Todd and married her; where he raised his family; and where he first delved into politics long before being elected President. It is also in Springfield where Lincoln is buried. His body was interred here following his assassination only days after the end of the American Civil War.
With morning temperatures firmly ensconced around seven degrees, a line of 40 people were frigidly gathered outside the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) complex one hour before the museum opened. By the time the doors sprung open at 9:00, the line had grown to some 300 people who had eagerly awaited to get inside. Coin collectors, members of the media and others immediately started to fill the large room designed to hold approximately 250. Then, with 9:30 approaching, local government representatives and special guests formed at the front of the room and the ceremony began.
2010 Presidential $1 Dollar Coin Proof Set Available
2010 Lincoln Cent Exchanges Canceled in DC, Ceremonial Springfield Launch Continues
Gold Falls Slightly, Silver Retreats Nearly 1%
Bowers and Merena to Offer Exceptional U.S. Coin Rarities in Baltimore
IRVINE, Calif. -- Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, will conduct the Official Auction of the March 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo.
Scheduled for March 2-6 at the Baltimore Convention Center, the sale will present over 3,300 lots of important United States coins and currency. Ponterio & Associates, division of Bowers and Merena, will present more than 2,400 lots of world and ancient coins and currency.
"We have an impressive selection of rare U.S. coins and notes set for auction at the upcoming March 2010 Baltimore Expo," stated Bowers and Merena president Steve Deeds. "Anchoring the sale is a trio of extremely important coins, all of which have been off the market for decades."
Ponterio & Associates to Auction World and Ancient Coins in Baltimore
Student’s Cycling Design Selected for London 2012 Olympic 50p Coin
Vancouver 2010 Look of the Games Gold and Silver Coins Launch
Did you know that the Royal Canadian Mint is the proud producer of the gold, silver and bronze medals for the winning athletes of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games?
Royal Canadian Mint Vancouver 2010 Look of the Games Coins (not to scale) - CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
It's true and as an "Official Supporter" of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, we've also produced the most extensive circulation coin program in relation to the Olympic Games ever conceived by any mint worldwide.
To promote the excitement and passion of the 2010 Winter Games throughout the world, we're also offering limited mintage collector coins and sets -- they're all part of the Royal Canadian Mint's exclusive Vancouver 2010 Collection.