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Legislation Introduced for Civil-rights Coin
A bill was introduced in the House and then Senate calling for a new commemorative coin honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil...
Coin Shows Bring Out the Best
First, let me preface all this by saying I've only been to two coin shows in my entire life. And those were recent. I'm...
Review: Thumbs up to COINage Magazine
COINage Magazine is one the top U.S. coin magazines in the market. What makes this magazine stand out more than others is the amount...
House Rethinks the Presidential $1 Coin
It’s been a week since the House passed an amendment, 295-127, to change the design of the $1 Presidential Coin. There is nothing new...
What is a Coin Die? Are They Worth Anything?
A coin die is an extremely hardened, metal stamping tool that’s able to withstand the high pressures that are needed to strike coin planchets....
The Million Dollar Wonder Coins
On May 3, 2007, the Royal Canadian Mint pushed out a press release introducing the world's first 100-kg (220lbs), .99999 pure gold coin with a...
World Coin News announces COTY Award
This week World Coin News announced that the 2005 United States Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar won their 2007 Coin of the Year Award...
Joy from a Jar of Pennies
Coin collectors often bring the joy of their hobby to children. My own father was a collector. During my childhood, I remember sitting at...
What are Coin Planchets? Are They Worth Anything?
A coin planchet is a metal, rounded disk containing the blended alloys that makeup a coin.
When I think of a planchet, I'm reminded of...
The Red Book – A Standard for US Coins
I was literally dusting off an old coin book, The Official Red Book®—A Guide Book of United States Coins, when I was reminded how...
Gold Coins, Silver Set and Maine $1 Highlight U.S. Mint Products...
May stands out as the most active period in three months for product launches from the U.S. Mint, featuring five days dedicated to releasing...
