I can understand a commemorative coin that celebrates the 100th anniversary of an event, but why do we need coins for the 150th, 175th, and 200th anniversaries? Have they run out of ideas and just decided to start repeating coins every 25 years? And how many commemoratives are out there now for Lincoln, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition?! Out of all the events that have happened in this country’s rich history, why do they keep commemorating the same things over and over? I understand the US mint is a business and is trying to make profit, but does this seem a little ridiculous to any other collectors or is it just me?
Sorry I need to clarify: By the Lincoln and Lewis and Clark commemoratives, I was also including the regular coinage that get’s "commemorated" like the Westward Journey series of Jefferson nickels a few years back, in addition to the US Commemorative Coin program coins. The Sacajawea dollar (Sacajawea was part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition), and the Lincoln cent which in itself in 1909 was a 100th anniversary commemorative. And they are now releasing 4 more "commemorative" versions of the cent for his bicentennial.
I see people asking if they can trade the TV commercial "commemorative" 1877 Gold Coin for cash!!!! The thing only costs .95 and then they give you another coin, a silver dollar. That silver dollar even says on the back it is pure silver "clad". The commercial clearly says the coins are both "clad". If someone is thinking they are going to buy for .95 then God help us. Clad means plated, as in covered in gold or silver, or to make it easier gold plated and silver plated. They are probably copper that is plated with the other metals. They are not meant to be confused with being real money and I’m betting they aren’t selling them with the hopes that thousands of people will even remotely believe they are getting for ! Then I see all of the "coin experts" coming in with their brilliant lessons about the value of these coins if they were genuine. If you listen to the commercial it says there were only 2 of these coins ever struck (made at the US Mint) and they are both in the Smithsonian. So these brilliant coin experts telling the other geniuses who are thinking that they might be able to scam someone into buying the fake coins for what they would be worth if they were real – 00-2300 – are insane!!! The actual 2 coins sold for ,000 each in 1909 before the government got them back. Right now they would be worth multi-millions each if they were ever taken out of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum of the United States of America in Washington D.C. – one of the most heavily secured buildings in the country.
Bottom line. If you watch a commercial selling coins for less than face value, please be smart enough to realize they are NOT real and you can NOT get more money than you paid for them unless you find someone else who is even more easily fooled than you are. That was as polite as I could say that. Gold is worth 26 per ounce as of today. The fake coin is said to weigh 2 1/2 ounces. Did you really think you were buying 65 worth of gold for .95!!!??? Silver is worth .63 per ounce today. So, if you are foolish enough to believe that you were going to be getting over 00 worth of precious metal for a 20 dollar bill then you almost deserve to get screwed. You could definitely find someone out there at a burger joint who will believe the coin is real and they will even make change for you, but hen you can pretty much count on getting arrested after they pull your picture off of the video camera. Please have enough intelligence to understand that you shouldn’t do it. Fake money is just fake money. Leave it in the pretty blue box and enjoy it’s beauty. Next time you see a commercial selling money – IT"S FAKE! Don’t buy it.
Commemorative coins and bullion coins always have a denomination such as , , etc but are worth a lot more, especially gold and silver coins. Why does a coin have a denomination that is significantly lower than what it costs a collector or investor to buy? For example, a 1 oz gold eagle is a denomination coin but it will cost you about 00 or more to buy one right now?
I don’t think anyone understands my question. Why would the US Mint make a 1 oz gold coin for a denomination of when gold is much more than per ounce? For example, a dollar bill is worth but the paper used to print it is probably less than a nickle. Creating a gold coin for that is roughly 00 worth of gold is like making a dollar dollar bill that costs 0 to print.
Starting in 2007, the US Mint produces commerative coins honoring each of US presidents.
F.Roosevelt, who was elected president for 4 times, will be honored with one coin. But G.Cleveland will be honored with 2 coins. Why is that?
Can anybody tell me the reason? or tell me where I can find an article about this?
I’m not sure what it’s made of, it looks like it could be gold plated but I’m not sure, it’s kind of dull. On the front there is a picture of Millard Fillmore and it says at the top "Millard Fillmore", and at the bottom it says "1850 13th president of the united states 1853". On the back there is no picture, but it says "Millard Fillmore Born Jan. 7, 1800. Grew up in a log cabin; Last pres. of Whig party; opened trade with Japan, Installed first library in the white house. Died Mar. 8, 1874." Does anyone know where this coin came from? I looked through all the commemorative coins in the US mint and it doesn’t say that there has ever been a Millard Filmore coin that was produced (or if it did I just didn’t find it). I know they are supposed to release a similar version in 2010, but I’ve had this coin for a long time and don’t know how I got it, it might have come from a relative.
Up for sale we have a U.S. Mint 1982 Proof Set. This Set is in the Original Box and Plastic Holder that was issued from the U.S. Mint. Here’s what’s included in this proof set: 1982 Lincoln Cent, 1982 Jefferson Nickel, 1982 Roosevelt Dime, 1982 Washington Quarter, and 1982 Kennedy Half Dollar; and all in the original US Government packaging!!…
Up for sale we have a U.S. Mint 1977 Proof Set. This Set is in the Original Box and Plastic Holder that was issued from the U.S. Mint. Here’s what’s included in this proof set: 1977 Lincoln Cent, 1977 Jefferson Nickel, 1977 Roosevelt Dime, 1977 Washington Quarter, 1977 Kennedy Half Dollar, and 1977 Eisenhower Dollar. And all in the original US Government packaging!!…
I want to buy the 2007 proof set (all coins) from the USA. Also the silver set if possible. I have contacted the US mint and they only have 2008 series left.
I have called a few companies, and they cannot sell to me as I am overseas. However, I will be shipping to a US address. Can anyone recommend any companies that sell coins are are trust worthy?
Here is a 2007 Proof Presidential Dollar Set. The Presidental Dollars for this year are: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. This set includes the original US Mint Plastic Display, Box, and Certificate of Authenticity….
Here is the 2007 Proof Set. The Proof Set for 2007 has 14 coins, including the 5 State Quarters (Idaho, Montana, Utah, Washington, Wyoming), the Roosevelt Dime, Kennedy Half Dollar, Return to Monticello Nickel, Lincoln Cent, Sacagawea Dollar, and the 4 Presidential Dollars (George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison). This Proof Set will include all of the original packaging, i…
An explanation and demonstration of the American silver proof coins and why they are more valuable than others.
The United States Mint produces proof versions of American Eagle Bullion coins for collectors. American sealed proof coins undergo a specialized minting process, which begins by manually feeding burnished coin blanks into presses fitted with unique dies.
This is 1 Troy Oz. coin made of .999 Pure Silver and shaped into the form of an old Buffalo nickel. Silver is an excellent investment (if it’s pure) because no matter how much value the American dollar loses, silver will hold its value as precious and desired commodity. And this coin is especially collectible because of its craftsmanship and artistic value….
Here is a 2010 Proof Boy Scouts of America Commemorative Silver Dollar. This commem celebrates the centennial of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. The obverse depicts a Cub Scout in the foreground, with a Boy Scout and female Venturer in the background saluting. the reverse features the Boy Scouts of America’s universal emblem. This commemorative silver dollar includes the original US Min…
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