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Rare American Coins of September 2009

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:33:46 GMT

September 2009 will be remembered in numismatics for the most important sale ever of Large Cents, the Dan Holmes Collection (auctioned by Goldberg Coins). For the first time ever, a US cent broke the million dollar barrier. The cent that did it was a 1795 Reeded Edge example, graded VG-10 by PCGS, which brought $1.265 million. Coming in second was a 1799 Normal Date cent in MS-62 NGC brown, sold for $977,500, the second highest ever paid for a US cent. Third place in September was also from the Dan Holmes sale: an 1804 MS-63 PCGS brown cent, hammered down at an astounding $666,250. The economy may be soft, but as we saw from the Dan Holmes sale, buyers are still willing to pay top dollar for exceedingly rare coins.

The 2008 State Quarters Honor Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:16:46 GMT

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

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:42:35 GMT

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.

New Video Tour of ANA Museum

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:07:10 GMT

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

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:15:18 GMT

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.

New Lincoln Cent for 2009 Coming

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:22:57 GMT

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.

2009 Presidential Dollar Coin Images Released by US Mint

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:38:12 GMT

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.

Cause of 2004-D Wisconsin Error Coin Revealed

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:47:09 GMT

A scientific inquiry into the extra leaf error on a small number of 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarters yields evidence of the probable cause.