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Strike it Rich Spurs Rare Cent Find

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Debbie Bradley

IOLA, Wis. (June 18, 2012) — A 1983 copper-alloy cent has been found by a Pennsylvania collector who had purchased a copy of Strike it Rich with Pocket Change that was co-authored by Dr. Brian Allen and Ken Potter. It … Continue reading →

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Book spurs rare cent find

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Ken Potter

A 1983 copper-alloy cent has been found by a Pennsylvania collector who had purchased a copy of Strike it Rich with Pocket Change that was co-authored by Dr. Brian Allen and me. Continue reading →

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Plain edge dollar theft from Philly Mint

Posted on September 16, 2011 by NMN

Theft of $2.4 million of plain edge error Presidential dollars from the Philadelphia Mint could result in a 10-year prison sentence and a $250,000 fine for a former Philadelphia Mint police officer. Continue reading →

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Black-eyed Grant

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ken Potter

Numismatic News reader Richard Stachowski sent in a 2011-P Ulysses S. Grant dollar that presents us with what appears to be perhaps a good-sized die break or maybe die clash marks below Grant’s right eye. Continue reading →

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