The fifth major numismatic product to contain this year’s America the Beautiful Quarters Program coins is the 2010 United States Mint Silver Proof Set™.
As the name of the set indicates, several coins are struck from 90% silver, a composition in the days of old referred to as coin silver. The pieces minted from the precious metal are the Kennedy Half Dollar, the Roosevelt Dime and the newly designed 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters.
The five 2010 quarters include 0.904 ounces of silver while the 50c and 10c pieces have respective silver weights of 0.36 ounce and 0.07 ounces. Combined, the silver set includes 1.34 ounces of silver which is an intrinsic value of $22.75 at a silver spot price of $17.00 an ounce ...
Full Article: 2010 US Mint Silver Proof Set with America the Beautiful Series - CoinNews
On the eve of the 2010 Lincoln cent launch ceremony in Springfield, Illinois, United States Mint Director Ed Moy met with about 60 coin enthusiasts at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, where he answered questions and shared information about the US Mint and its coin programs.
Topics included, among other things, coin release dates, designs, expected 2010 mintages for dimes, nickels and pennies, American eagles, commemoratives and the new quarters and silver bullion coins. This first article installment focuses on Mr. Moy’s answers to specific questions regarding America the Beautiful Quarters.
There is also an interesting response to ...
Full Article: Coin Forum: America the Beautiful Coins - CoinNews
While catching up on the weekend’s reading I came across an article Debate rages in coin world: Theodore Roosevelt or George Washington on new quarter? The article is about how the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee debated whether to recommend that Teddy Roosevelt be placed on the obverse of the new America the Beautiful Quarters.
Introduced in 1932, the Washington Quarter was intended to be issued as a one-time circulating commemorative to honor the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth.
The quarter was born of controversy when Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon chose John Flanagan’s depictions over what had been determined to be a more artistic version by Laura Gardin Fraser. Although Mellon was a collector of great fine art that was ...
Full Article: America the Beautiful Quarters Obverse, CCAC - CoinNews
The United States Mint is holding chosen designs and launch information for the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters very close to the vest. The only fragment of information released about the coins is that the five 210 reverse designs are expected to be revealed during a special ceremony planned for February.
No specifics have been given about either the final designs or the ceremony. The US Mint has also not been public on specific release dates for the coins, only providing a general timeline through their 2010 Product Schedule ...
Full Article: 2010 America the Beautiful Quarter Designs February Release - CoinNews
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has huge responsibilities trying to revive the housing market, stave off global financial crises and steer the American economy toward stability and renewed prosperity.
That to do list got longer recently when the task of selecting a Yellowstone Park coin design fell to the secretary after two review panels didn’t agree on a choice ...
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How do you portray the majesty of our national parks on a coin the size of a quarter?
It’s obviously in the eye of the beholder, and those judging designs presented for review to the Commission of Fine Arts and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee didn’t exactly see ...
Full Article: Will artwork match quarter ambitions? - Numismatic News
With the release of the new quarter series in 2010, the national park quarters, collectors abroad will be scrambling to find information and protection for their newly acquired pieces.
The first of its kind on the market, the Cornerstone™ George Washington National Park Quarters Album is the perfect way to store, collect and learn about the new United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters™ series ...
Full Article: Cornerstone's National Park Quarters Album - CoinNews
