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Coins, Medals, and Tokens for the Collector. Monthly Archives: March 2013. Challenging Coins for the Collector. Anyone who has tried to assemble a complete collection of United States coins by date and mint mark will ultimately learn about the challenge of the key date coin. This refers simply to the coin or coins that are the scarcest and therefore generally most difficult to acquire for a given series. Indeed, key date coins have performed very well over time, surpassing broader investments or general ...
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Coins, Medals, and Tokens for the Collector. Intersting Trivia About Shield Nickels. A couple of items make Shield Nickels. Historically unique and interesting to coin collectors. It became the first coin actually called a nickel, and the first five cent piece to contain copper and nickel. It could also be said this coin played a role in the founding of the Wharton School of Business. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. June 16, 2014. A Most Unusual Coin Design. Collectors looking for something diffe...
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Coins, Medals, and Tokens for the Collector. Category Archives: Coin Series. A Most Unusual Coin Design. Collectors looking for something different to strike their fancy may consider looking towards one of the more unusual designs in United States coin history. Whereas nearly all coins will feature design elements which are raised above the surfaces of the coin, the Indian Quarter Eagles. Featured a design and inscriptions which were actually sunken below the surfaces. The coins were issued for a number ...
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Coins, Medals, and Tokens for the Collector. Challenging Coins for the Collector. Anyone who has tried to assemble a complete collection of United States coins by date and mint mark will ultimately learn about the challenge of the key date coin. This refers simply to the coin or coins that are the scarcest and therefore generally most difficult to acquire for a given series. Indeed, key date coins have performed very well over time, surpassing broader investments or general type coin collecting. Ther...