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- This week's letters (06/04/13) When we embarked on this journey with our Uncle George Walton’s 1913 Liberty Head Nickel 10 years ago, we had no idea what we would be install for. What an experience it has been!
Error coins can bring big money
OK, admit it. That pocketful of change you have at the end of the day doesn’t go into the change jar until you’ve looked over each coin. And that’s a good thing, because there are lots of valuable coins floating … Continue reading
Coins speak to ‘Hobbit’ fans
If you’re a fan of “The Hobbit” take heart. New Zealand is minting coins just for you. Just in time for release of the movie “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” the New Zealand Post has minted coins featuring the faces … Continue reading
San Francisco Mint tour an eye-opener
Technically, the San Francisco Mint is a factory. It manufactures coins. And it’s really good at producing silver coins. Silver proof coins. The kind collectors want to buy. I was given the opportunity to join a San Francisco Mint tour … Continue reading
Coin collection grows, one country at a time
I call it the family coin collection. It was started 100 years ago by my grandfather who collected Indian Head and Lincoln cents. As a young girl I spent many rainy afternoons searching through his tins of coins and filling … Continue reading
Posted in Common Cents Tagged Canadian cent, coin collection, coin folders, coin shows, lincoln cents, ruble, World Coins 1 Comment
Dinosaur coin is cool
Any parent of a college student knows that there will be a gap in communications for about five years. With classes, friends, studying and fun time occupying them 24/7, there is little time for keeping in touch with the homefront. … Continue reading
Posted in Common Cents Tagged dinosaur coin, glow-in-the dark coin, Royal Canadian Mint Leave a comment
Don’t abolish U.S. cent
I am a practical, logical person. No one would ever say I’m frivolous. But when it comes to talk of eliminating the Lincoln cent, I get a bit irrational. Canada has decided to phase out its cent at the end … Continue reading
Posted in Common Cents Tagged cent collection, lincoln cent, penny, penny candy, U.S. cent Leave a comment
It’s Never too Late to Learn
If you’re lucky enough to have a great job, you’re probably surrounded by great people. The two go hand in hand. Any numismatist out there would most likely agree that I have one of the greatest jobs around. Day in … Continue reading
Posted in Common Cents Tagged Alan Herbert, bank notes, coins, paper money, U.S. Coin Digest, World Coins Leave a comment
Let’s Be Careful Out There
It happens way too often. A dealer packs up his car after a coin show and heads for home. It’s only a three- or four- hour drive. Makes no sense to fly. It’s been a long week, he’s tired and … Continue reading
There’s No Right or Wrong Way to Collect
I collect Christmas and Mother’s Day plates made by Royal Copenhagen. Or at least I used to. Today the plates are in a box in the basement, and for that I feel a bit guilty. The first year I was … Continue reading
Not with a bang, but a whimper
Shhhh. I’ve got a secret. But I’ll share. The U.S. Mint is offering a 2012 Birth Set. It’s set for release at noon March 13. Yes, for real. But for some reason, the Mint decided not to say anything about … Continue reading
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