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No Major Coin Sales to Report for Dec 2009
As was the case in November, there were no major coin sales in December 2009. However, there will be some big sales to report for January.
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1913 Liberty Nickel Sells for $3.74 Million
On Jan 8th, a 1913 Liberty Nickel was sold at auction for $3.74 million. This nickel is known as the "Olsen specimen", and was once famously owned by King Farouk of Egypt. Of the five known examples of this exceedingly rare date, the Olsen specimen is the second finest, grading PF-64 NGC with CAC sticker.
This particular coin gained notoriety after appearing in the television series of "Hawaii 5-O" in 1973. The name of the episode was The "$100,000 Nickel".
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The 2008 State Quarters Honor Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii.
The 2008 state quarters are the last of the 50 State Quarters Program. Check here for complete State Quarters list. Coin collecting State Quarters has brought many new people to the hobby.
Morgan Dollar Trend Report Available for Download
A new Morgan Dollar report is available for immediate download from US Coin Values Advisor.
The report is formatted for easy printing, and contains the same value trend information and percentage return computations as our online reports PLUS a bonus feature called the Collector Index. The index assigns a color-coded grade to every Morgan Dollar date to gauge collector interest. Morgan Dollars getting high grades are the dates most likely to enjoy the strongest price increases in the future.
This report is a valuable tool for collectors seeking Morgan Dollars that not only look good in their collection, but are destined to increase in value faster than other members of the series.
Collector Index grades are based on past performance, and are the best way to set future expectations.
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New Video Tour of ANA Museum
A young visitor to the American Numismatic Association headquarters in Colorado Springs has made a video of her museum tour. If you've never seen the ANA money museum before, this is your chance to catch a glimpse of their displays, which includes the ultra rare 1913 nickel.
Mint Reveals Images of 2009 First Spouse Coinage
On Dec 23, 2008, the US Mint revealed images for the 2009 First Spouse Coinage. The 2009 honorees are: Anna Harrison, Letitia Tyler, Julia Tyler, Sarah Polk, and Margaret Taylor. The coins will be released at separate times throughout 2009.
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New Lincoln Cent for 2009 Coming
There will be a new Lincoln Cent in 2009. Throughout the year, four different reverse designs will be featured, depicting chapters from the life of Abraham Lincoln. The new Lincoln Cent debuts on Feb 12, Lincoln's birthday.
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2009 Presidential Dollar Coin Images Released by US Mint
The US Mint has released images of the 2009 Presidential Dollar coins. The honorees for 2009 are William Henry Harrison (9th president), John Tyler (10th), James K. Polk (11th), and Zachary Taylor (12th).
The 2009 presidential coin features the motto "In God We Trust" on the front side. Previously, the motto was inscribed on the edge of the presidential dollar coin, but a public outcry convinced the government to make the reference to God more easily visible.
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Cause of 2004-D Wisconsin Error Coin Revealed
A scientific inquiry into the extra leaf error on a small number of 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarters yields evidence of the probable cause.
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