About CoinsCoinsDid Annie Oakley Shoot This Coin- June 27, 2008 Not all collectible coins are valuable because of their grade or rarity. Sometimes a coin in any condition is desirable because of its association with someone famous. An...http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/27/did-annie-oakley-shoot-this-coin.htm 2008 U.S. Proof Sets Go On Sale- June 25, 2008 The 14-coin 2008 Proof Set has gone on sale at the U.S. Mint. The cost of the set this year is $26.95, which is the same price as the...http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/25/2008-us-proof-sets-go-on-sale.htm PCGS Begins Slabbing Problem Coins- June 23, 2008 PCGS has taken great pride through the years in the fact that it wouldn't put damaged, cleaned, altered, holed, or other so-called "problem" coins into its much-vaunted holders (slangily called...http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/23/pcgs-begins-slabbing-problem-coins.htm How Much is a Blank Coin Worth- June 21, 2008 The question about how much blank coins are worth is one of the top ten FAQs I get, so I put together a page explaining more about your blank coin....http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/21/how-much-is-a-blank-coin-worth.htm Silver Eagle Shortage Update- June 18, 2008 As most collectors are aware by now, the U.S. Mint is experiencing a shortage of generic Silver Eagles. More specifically, the Mint can't get enough coin blanks on which...http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/18/silver-eagle-shortage-update.htm U.S. Mint to Sell $1 Coins at Face Value!- June 16, 2008 If you've ever gone to your local bank to get the latest Presidential Dollars, and been disappointed because they either don't stock them, or want you to buy them by...http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/16/us-mint-to-sell-1-coins-at-face-value.htm U.S. Mint Collectors Forum in Arizona- June 13, 2008 As part of the launch events for the Arizona State Quarter last week, The Director of the U.S. Mint, Ed Moy, hosted a Coin Collectors Forum. The purpose of...http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/13/us-mint-collectors-forum-in-arizona.htm What About Cheerios Pennies- June 10, 2008 I wrote about the Cheerios Dollars last week, which are the Sacagawea Dollars that were put into 5,500 lucky boxes of Cheerios cereal back in early 2000. These coins...http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/10/what-about-cheerios-pennies.htm State Quarter Design Process- June 8, 2008 Many collectors wonder how the Mint comes up with some of the coin designs we see. Some of them are beautiful works of art that take your breath away,...http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/08/state-quarter-design-process.htm Coin Dealer Ethics Follow-Up: Out-of-Date Prices- June 4, 2008 Last week, I wrote about my experience at a recent coin show, where I encountered several dealers who had prices on their coins which were below bullion value. In...http://coins.about.com/b/2008/06/04/coin-dealer-ethics-follow-up-out-of-date-prices.htm |