http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/coin-collecting-blog.html This Coin Collecting Blog is designed to keep you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us coin collecting Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:31:28 GMT Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:31:28 GMT your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/st-gaudens-double-eagle-motto.html The St Gaudens Double Eagle with Motto rounds out the twenty dollar denomination. These large gold coins were coined at the US Mint from 1908 thru 1933. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:31:28 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/st-gaudens-double-eagle.html The St Gaudens Double Eagle (no Motto) version is the second variety in this series. It was made at the US Mint in 1907 and 1908. Like its smaller counterpart, the gold eagle, it also lacks the motto. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:02:27 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/st-gaudens-double-eagle-hr.html The St Gaudens Double Eagle (High Relief) coins are some of the most beautiful coins made at the US Mint. They are in my opinion the pinnacle of any gold coin collection. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:30:30 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/indian-eagle-motto.html Indian Head Eagles with Motto constitute the second variety of this type. Produced at the US Mint between 1908 and 1933, these medium sized gold coins are the last of their kind. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:18:39 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/indian-eagle.html The first type of Indian Head Eagles was coined at the US Mint in 1907 and 1908. These gold coins can be easily distinguished by the lack of the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on the reverse. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:36:20 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/liberty-eagle-motto.html Liberty Head Eagles with motto make up the second variety within this series. These gold coins were produced at the US Mint from 1866 to 1907 and designed by Christian Gobrecht. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:43:07 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/liberty-eagle.html Liberty Head Eagles with no motto were minted at the US Mint from 1838 to 1866. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, dies for these gold coins were prepared after a 34 year break in production. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:43:28 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/indian-half-eagle.html The Indian Head Half Eagle was designed by Bela Lyon Pratt and was made at the US Mint from 1908 to 1929. These gold coins, along with the quarter eagle denomination, are unique as the only US coins.. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:47:13 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/liberty-half-eagle-motto.html Liberty Head Half Eagles produced between 1866 and 1908 constitute the second variety in the series. These gold coins are different because they have the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on the reverse. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:16:11 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/liberty-half-eagle.html The first variety of Liberty Head Half Eagles is distinguished by the absence of the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on the reverse of the coin. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:45:58 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/indian-quarter-eagle.html The Indian Head Quarter Eagle was designed by Bela Lyon Pratt and was made at the US Mint from 1908 thru 1929. These gold coins, along with the half eagle denomination, stand alone as the only.... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:50:27 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/liberty-quarter-eagle.html Liberty Head Quarter Eagles were coined at the US Mint from 1840 to 1907. From 1834 up until 1840 the mint searched for a suitable design for these small gold coins. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:57:28 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/presidential-dollars.html The Presidential Dollars program began in 2007 and will run until at least 2016, concluding with Ronald Reagan as the 40th President. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:15:38 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/sacagawea-dollar.html The Sacagawea dollar coin began its production in 2000. It is the Mint's second attempt at replacing paper dollars. This coin was nicknamed the "Golden Dollar" due to its color when it is first minted Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:37:59 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/susan-b-anthony-dollars.html The Susan B Anthony dollar coin was produced at the US Mint from 1979 to 1981 and again in 1999. The main purpose of the coin was to replace paper dollars with a coin of the same denomination. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:28:24 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/eisenhower-dollars-bicentennial.html The Bicentennial version of Eisenhower Dollars was coined at the US Mint in 1975 and 1976. However, these coins do not reflect those dates; they are dual-dated 1776-1976 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:11:35 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/eisenhower-dollars.html Eisenhower Dollars were minted at the US Mint from 1971 to 1978. The coins began production after a five year ban set forth by the Coinage Act of July 23, 1965. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:43:51 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/peace-dollar.html By the end of 1921 the Peace Dollar had began production at the US Mint and ran until 1928, then again in 1934 & 35. This dollar was to be a coin that commemorated the end of WWI that raged in Europe Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:45:59 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/peace-dollar-hr.html The Peace Dollar of 1921 was struck very late in that year. In fact, they were made in the last week in December and only total 1,006,473 pieces according to the Guidebook of US Coins. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:05:22 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/morgan-silver-dollars.html Morgan Silver Dollars have been the focus of many coin collectors over the years. In my opinion this series is the most highly collected and probably gets more attention than any other US coin. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:52:03 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/kennedy-half-dollars-bicentennial.html Kennedy Half Dollars that were made in 1975 and 1976 all are dual-dated 1776-1976 to signify the Bicentennial of the United States. In 1973 the US Mint held a competition to select reverse designs ... Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:26:50 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/kennedy-half-dollars-clad.html Kennedy Half Dollars ranging in date from 1971 to date have the same general design as the earlier coins. Due to ever increasing silver prices in the late 60's and early 70's, the US Mint decided ... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:16:24 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/kennedy-half-dollars-40.html The second variety of Kennedy Half Dollars was made at the US Mint from 1965 to 1970. These coins are identical in design to the 1964 issue. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:28:34 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/kennedy-half-dollars-90.html Kennedy Half Dollars of the first variety (90 Silver) were coined at the US Mint in 1964. The decision to make this coin came after President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:04:09 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/franklin-half-dollars.html Franklin Half Dollars made their debut in 1948 and completed the transformation of American coinage from allegorical figures to portraits of famous Americans. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:58:45 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/walking-liberty-half-dollars.html Walking Liberty Half Dollars were designed by Adolph A. Weinman and produced from 1916 to 1947. In 1916 the Dime, Quarter and Half Dollar designs were all due for a change. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:56:30 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/barber-half-dollar.html The Barber Half Dollar was coined at the US Mint from 1892 to 1915. In 1890, Mint Director James P. Kimball secured the needed legislation specifying that coin designs could change every 25 years. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:14:38 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/state-quarters.html The State Quarters Program was a highly successful one. The US Mint produced this series from 1999 thru 2008 at a rate of five per year for ten years. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:34:09 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/bicentennial-quarters.html The Bicentennial Quarters of 1976 were made to commemorate the 200th anniversary of American Independence. In October 1973 the US Treasury Department announced an open competition to select a design Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:26:16 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/washington-quarters-clad.html Washington Quarters from 1965 to 1998 are very similar in design to their earlier counterparts. The major difference is in metal composition. The earlier coins were made of "coin silver" Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:35:43 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/washington-quarters.html Washington Quarters served as a reason for the American public to celebrate during a time of despair. They mark the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:11:35 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/standing-liberty-quarter-recessed.html The Standing Liberty Quarter (Recessed date) was coined at the US Mint from 1925 to 1930 and has essentially the same design as its predecessor. Between the years of 1916 and 1924 it was found that Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:28:28 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/standing-liberty-quarter-type2.html The second type of Standing Liberty Quarter was very similar to the first. These coins were struck between 1917 and 1924. The two noticeable differences were that Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:09:00 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/standing-liberty-quarter-type1.html The first type of Standing Liberty Quarter was dated 1916 and 1917. The coinage Act of 1890 had stipulated that all US coin designs must be in production for at least 25 years. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:40:14 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/quarter.html The quarter denomination began production in 1796 and are still being made today. Much went into the design and composition of this denomination in the early days. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:41:30 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/barber-quarters.html Barber Quarters were produced at the US Mint from 1892 to 1916. Barber coins come in denominations of ten, twenty-five and fifty cents. This coin design has the distinction of being one of only four Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:37:56 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/roosevelt-dimes-clad.html Roosevelt Dimes coined after 1965 are generally the same as the earlier silver issue. The main difference is not in design but rather composition. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:46:39 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/roosevelt-dimes-silver.html Roosevelt Dimes (Silver Variety) were coined at the US Mint from 1946 to 1964. These silver coins are a favorite of many collectors and they are normally collected in high grades or as proofs. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:50:25 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/mercury-dimes.html Mercury Dimes are one of my favorites. They were coined at the US Mint from 1916 to 1945. These silver coins were designed by Adolph A. Weinman and bear his initial to the right of the obverse design. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:45:56 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/barber-dimes.html The First Barber Dimes were struck at the US Mint on Jan 2, 1892 and continued from then until 1916. This design was brought about through public dissatisfaction with the Seated Liberty design. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:06:49 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/classic-head-half-eagle.html Classic head Half Eagles were produced at the US Mint from 1834 to 1838. The Mint Act of 1834 mandated that the weight of the Half Eagle be reduced from 8.75 grams to 8.36 grams in order to discourage Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:14:56 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/capped-head-half-eagle-reduced.html Capped Head Half Eagles dated 1829 to 1834 comprise the second variety in this series. These rare gold coins are very similar to their earlier counterparts. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:49:47 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/capped-head-half-eagle-lg.html The first type of Capped Head Half Eagles was produced at the US Mint from 1813 to 1829 and is slightly larger than those after 1829. This Half Eagle made its debut in 1813; Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:53:41 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/classic-head-quarter-eagle.html Classic Head Quarter Eagles were in production at the US Mint from 1834 to 1839. At that time, it was highly profitable to export gold and silver coins. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:02:46 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/capped-head-quarter-eagle-reduced.html Capped Head Quarter Eagles dated from 1829 to 1834 represent the second type in this series. The major difference between these coins and their predecessors is that they are smaller in diameter. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:43:01 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/capped-head-quarter-eagle-lg.html Capped Head Quarter Eagles of 1821 to 1827 comprise the first variety in this series. These rare gold coins are highly sought after and have very low mintages. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:01 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/trade-dollars.html Trade Dollars were coined at the US Mint from 1873 to 1885. Circulation strikes of these coins only ran through 1878, with the remainder being proof only issues. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:52:55 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/seated-liberty-dollar-motto.html The Seated Liberty Dollar Type 2 (with Motto) was minted between 1866 and 1873. With the end of the American Revolution, and the devastation that came along with it, public sentiment Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:22:15 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/seated-liberty-dollar.html Seated Liberty Dollars (no Motto) Reverse was coined at the US Mint from 1840 to 1865. The early sketches of these coins were completed by Thomas Sully and are inspire by the British coin Britannia. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:14:57 GMT http://www.your-rare-coin-collecting-guide.com/gobrecht-dollars-starred-obv.html The second variety of Gobrecht Silver Dollars features a starred obverse and was made at the US Mint in 1838 and 1839. In 1838 approximately 25 pieces were made Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:47:52 GMT