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Lincoln peace medal a private project

March 2, 2009

When Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated president in March 1861, he wasn’t the only one who found gainful employment. Private medalist Salathiel Ellis was quick to seize the opportunity to secure work creating a new Indian peace medal depicting the 16th president. Wasting no time, on March 20, 1861, Ellis submitted a proposal to William P. [click to continue…]

All 1922-D No D cents are not equal

February 24, 2009

Lincoln cent production at the Denver Mint in 1922 yielded coins that included a regular strike with full D Mint mark, a weak D Mint mark or the D completely missing. Of the three major die pairs known for the Weak D and No D varieties, the pairing that generates the highest premium is the [click to continue…]

Novelty cents in circulation don’t carry collector premiums – Coin World

February 9, 2009

While in office, President Abraham Lincoln placed his stamp on the nation. Since his being honored on coinage, the nation has placed its stamp on Lincoln. Or, more precisely, next to Lincoln. In recent years, the Lincoln cent has become a venue for messages political, whimsical and conspiratorial. Various alterations of the Lincoln cent have [click to continue…]

1914-D Lincoln cent mintage is third lowest within series

February 3, 2009

The 1914-D Lincoln cent holds the distinction of representing the third lowest mintage struck for circulation in the 100 years since the coin designed and sculptured by Victor D. Brenner was first released. The 1914-D Lincoln cent’s mintage was reported at 1,193,000 coins. Only two other Lincoln cents struck for circulation have smaller mintages: the [click to continue…]

U.S. Mint gets ready to offer 2009-P Lincoln silver dollar

January 27, 2009

Feb. 12 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the nation’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. Feb. 12 is also the day the United States Mint is scheduled to begin sales of the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial commemorative silver dollar. H.R. 2808, the legislation authorizing the commemorative coin, was originally introduced in the U.S. House of [click to continue…]

Merriam portrait of Abraham Lincoln appears on private purported patterns

January 12, 2009

Private purported “patterns” dated 1866 and 1868 with a Roman numeral III bear a portrait facing right of a bearded Abraham Lincoln. Two prominent engravers have been credited with the designs for the pieces. It is uncertain whether they were intended to represent 3-cent coins or $3 coins, since the reverse design bears a III [click to continue…]

Designer’s initials trigger debate over signing 1909 cents – Coin World

December 30, 2008

Two of the four Lincoln cents issued for circulation during the 1909 inaugural year of the small cent series bear the v.d.b. initials of the coin’s designer, sculptor Victor David Brenner, on the bottom border of the reverse. Brenner had initially hoped to have his entire surname spelled out in the reverse location. The 1909 [click to continue…]

On to the next adventure – State quarters program exits stage right, but the hobby continues for collectors – Coin World

December 17, 2008

What you’ve read in The State Quarters column for the past 10 years can in no way rival the literary classic War and Peace. But at times this column certainly seemed to play host to as many characters and plot twists as the Russian masterpiece. Special thanks go out to those collectors who were instantly [click to continue…]

Sacagawea dollar leaves nine-year numismatic legacy – Coin World

December 9, 2008

If you’ve been collecting every possible version of the Sacagawea manganese-brass clad dollar since its January 2000 introduction, you’ve likely already shelled out a few thousand dollars. Should you plan to start to assemble a complete set of each issue by date, Mint mark and finish – excluding errors – in this, the program’s final [click to continue…]

Planning ahead prepares collectors for security risks – Coin World

December 1, 2008

Traveling with coins is as simple as ABC – Always Be Careful. When traveling, collectors and dealers can be targets for thieves and robbers. And while a multitude of practical means may lessen the risk, the risk remains and thefts do occur. Security risks can never be eliminated,” states veteran collector and security specialist Steven [click to continue…]

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