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Posted inCoins Lincoln Cent
Lincoln Wheat Cent Pennies Worth a Ton of Money
Lincoln Wheat Cent Key dates in the series include the aforementoned 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, and 1922 "Plain", plus the 1909-S and 1931-S. Interesting varieties include the 1917 and 1936 Doubled Die Obverse.
US Dollar Accelerates as Coronavirus Fears Grip Markets
The US dollar trended higher through Monday's trading session in response to growing concerns about the possible impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China.
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Wet Ink Transfer Banknotes Found Bill Searching Pocket Change
Wet ink transfer notes that could be worth a premium over face value. Come with me as we look through pocket change in search of rare banknotes, rare serial numbers and anything collectible!
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Coronet Head Cent
1816 is the first year of what is known as the Middle Dates in the large cent series, encompassing the period from 1816 to 1839.
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Flying Eagle Cent
Small Cent collecting is enjoyed by perhaps more coin collectors than any other field of coins other than Morgan silver dollars.
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Classic Head Half Cent
Half cents of 1809 sported a new look, with a matronly bust of Liberty facing left and a modified wreath on the reverse. The new design, by John Reich, lasted until 1836, although half cents were not minted from 1812-1824, in 1827 and 1830. The key dates of this type are 1831 and 1836.
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Draped Bust Cent
Ron Guth:Â The Draped Bust large cent first appeared in mid-1796 as a replacement for the former Liberty Cap design. The new obverse was paired with three different reverses (Reverse of 1794, Reverse of 1795, and a new reverse that…
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Silver Eagle Coins (1986 – Current)
In 1986, the United States began striking gold and silver bullion coins to compete with world bullion coins such as the Canadian Maple Leaf, the South African Krugerrand, and others. The value of these coins was intended to be tied directly to their metal value, although in some cases (where mintages were low) a collector market has developed. The bullion value of these coins far outstrips their face value.
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Precious Metals Rise Wed., Jan. 15
Precious metals futures posted gains Wednesday that ranged from 0.6% for gold to 3.9% for platinum. Palladium finished at another all-time high. Gains in gold and silver were their first in three sessions.