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Morgan Dollars
Morgan Dollars—the most popular silver dollar coins?

Morgan dollars that were minted from the years 1878 through 1904 (plus, later once again in 1921) just might be the most widely collected of all U.S. silver coins. Morgan dollars may even be more sought-after than the Peace dollar or Walking Liberty Half Dollar.

There are so many Morgan dollars available to collect, that Morgan appeals to a collector’s “hunt and gather” instinct. Morgan dollars are collected in a variety of ways. Most coin collectors who collect silver dollars like to collect Morgan dollars the traditional way: by obtaining one of each date and mintmark combination, which is not easy. Older collectors can remember that in the 1950s silver dollars were available at banks but too expensive to collect. A simpler approach that would be far less expensive would be to put together a collection that consists of the least expensive example of each of the different years of Morgan dollars. By doing this, you would have a complete year set without the focus on all the different mintmarks of Morgan Dollars.

What are the varieties of Morgan Dollars that are most popular? One coin collecting guide book lists five different varieties of the Philadelphia-minted 1878 and another five varieties of the 1880-CC, which is the Carson City mint that so many collectors love to own coins from.

In fact, a third way to collect Morgan dollars would be to focus on Morgan dollars from the Carson City Mint. This type of coin collection would be made up of only 13 different coins: the mint years 1878 -1885 and 1889-1893. The only downside of collecting Morgan Dollars this way is that four of the dates (1879-CC, 1889-CC, 1892-CC, 1893-CC) are expensive to own in all the grades. Even the “common” dates of Carson City Morgan dollars are relatively expensive because of high demand. The good news is that this collection would feature the 1878-CC, with a mintage of 2,212,000 (the second highest mintage of the 13 dates, following only the 1890-CC (2,309,041).

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Guide for Rare Coin Collectors

Coin collecting is one hobby that is both fun and challenging. To help those who are looking for those rare coins, here is a list of hard to find ones that are worth moving “heaven and earth” for.

Gold coins are something of a rare commodity. They were circulated only until 1933, which makes them expensive when they are auctioned. The nice thing about gold is that its value probably will never go down - making it a good investment.

Another rare coin sought by collectors is the Liberty Seated Dollar. These were last produced some time in the 19th century and are considered to be a rare find.

From 1875 to 1878, twenty cent coins were minted. This coin looks very much like a quarter and since its value is very low today, it is a coin worth looking for.

The Barber half dollars are rare coins that were minted from 1892 until 1915 and are collected by people depending on date or type. One of the challenges that occurs when searching for this coin is finding one in good condition.

The 1917 type One Standing Liberty Quarter is another coin worth owning. It was only minted for 2 years and shows the exposed breast of Ms. Liberty. This design created such an uproar that it had to be replaced and was only circulated for a year.

Mercury dimes were produced periodically during the 20th century. The market value of them is a piece.

The Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a beautiful coin for collectors. They were only circulated for 4 years and are considered to be one of the all time rare coins to ever exist.

The Texas Commemorative Half Dollar is another rare coin. Only 150,000 of these were minted over a 4 year period and just 60% to 80% of these are still available today making it one of the hardest coins to find today...

The most expensive coin is the Saint Gaudens. This was sold in an auction for nearly million. The design is truly superb and the value of it has never dropped even during the 1980-82 bear market.

Rare coins are truly a challenge for anyone who seeks to make this a mission in life. Not only are they hard to find but it they are expensive to acquire. Should a person have the funds available to purchase them then this adventure is truly something worth finishing.

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A Beginner's Guide to Rare Coins

Coin collecting is one hobby that is both fun and challenging. To help those who are looking for those rare coins, here is a list of hard to find ones that are worth moving "heaven and earth" for.

Gold coins are something of a rare commodity. They were circulated only until 1933, which makes them expensive when they are auctioned. The nice thing about gold is that its value probably will never go down - making it a good investment.

Another rare coin sought by collectors is the Liberty Seated Dollar. These were last produced some time in the 19th century and are considered to be a rare find.

From 1875 to 1878, twenty cent coins were minted. This coin looks very much like a quarter and since its value is very low today, it is a coin worth looking for.

The Barber half dollars are rare coins that were minted from 1892 until 1915 and are collected by people depending on date or type. One of the challenges that occurs when searching for this coin is finding one in good condition.

The 1917 type One Standing Liberty Quarter is another coin worth owning. It was only minted for 2 years and shows the exposed breast of Ms. Liberty. This design created such an uproar that it had to be replaced and was only circulated for a year.

Mercury dimes were produced periodically during the 20th century. The market value of them is a piece.

The Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a beautiful coin for collectors. They were only circulated for 4 years and are considered to be one of the all time rare coins to ever exist.

The Texas Commemorative Half Dollar is another rare coin. Only 150,000 of these were minted over a 4 year period and just 60% to 80% of these are still available today making it one of the hardest coins to find today...

The most expensive coin is the Saint Gaudens. This was sold in an auction for nearly million. The design is truly superb and the value of it has never dropped even during the 1980-82 bear market.

Rare coins are truly a challenge for anyone who seeks to make this a mission in life. Not only are they hard to find but it they are expensive to acquire. Should a person have the funds available to purchase them then this adventure is truly something worth finishing.

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Part 2 Of The Lincoln Cent Controversy

On August 2nd, 1909 the new cent was released to the public.
This was the first ever U.S. coin that would be released that would contain a real person on the picture.  As such, there was much controversy as some people felt that putting a real person on a coin was too similar to the European monarchies.  Others felt that a man of Lincoln's importance belonged on a hire denomination coin than a penny.  Mint employees were upset that a coin was designed by a mint outsider.

With all the controversy, the demand for the new penny only grew.  On official release day, people stood in lines to get their first new penny and in many places the coins had to be rationed.  The entire supply of cents was gone in 7 days.  This initial release contained 27,996,194 1909 VDB and the now scare and key date Lincoln, the 1909 S VDB, that had a mintage of only 404,000.  The supply ran dry because only after two days after the official release, on August 4, 1909, production was stopped by order of the Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeigh.

Although MacVeigh had earlier approved the design, he told reporters that he did not know that Brenner's initials were to appear on the coin and that he was only reacting to widespread public criticism. Many people objected to the size of the letters that Brenner had placed just above the rim on the reverse of the coin.  Brenner was angry and threatened to sue as the initials and even full names of other designers had appeared on many previous coins, but there is no indication that he ever followed through on this threat. A suggestion was made to put just the initial "B" on the coin but this was met with fierce resistance by Charles Barber who did not want Brenner's work confused with his own. MacVeigh also claimed that it was cheaper and faster to remove the initials from the hub and leave the die alone. Thus, Brenner's initials were taken off the coin.  They did not reappear on the penny until 1918 after the death of Charles Barber. However, the initials were put on Lincoln's shoulder in letters so small that it can barely be seen without magnification. Although there is no hard proof, many believe that anti-Semitism played a large role in the outcry over Brenner's initials on the Lincoln cent.
The coming years saw many more changes and Part III will cover those changes

More Fun Penny Facts
The U.S. one-cent coin is 19 millimeters in diameter and weighs 2.5 grams.
The composition of the penny is 97.5% zinc and 2.5 % copper.
There have been 11 different designs featured on the penny.
The U.S. Mint produced over 6.8 billion pennies in 2004.
The most pennies produced annually was in 1982 when over 16 billion pennies were produced
Since its beginning, the U.S. Mint has produced over 400 billion pennies.
The average penny lasts 25 years.
The Lincoln penny was the first U.S. coin to feature a historic figure. President Abraham Lincoln has been on the penny since 1909, the 100th anniversary of his birth.
The Lincoln penny was the first cent on which appeared the words "In God We Trust."
Over two-thirds of all coins produced by the U.S. Mint are pennies.
Currently, the penny is the only coin where the portrait of the person on the coin is looking to the right.  The nickel, dime quarter and half dollar, the individuals are looking left.  (This changed with the 2005 nickel and now the nickel as the first ever forward facing design)

October 3rd 2010, Nuggetnoggin and his Grandpa went metal detecting at an old homestead from the 1800's. After a few hours of detecting Michael was lucky enough to find his first Barber Half Dollar in a farm field beside the old house. This was a very trashy hunt but Nugget dug every pull-tab signal he got and found some great relics. Check out the video to see what he found! Good Luck and Happy Hunting!
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Collecting Rare Coins - Some Exciting Tips For Collectors

Rare Coins Available For The Coin Collector

All coin collectors enjoy searching for rare coins to add to their collection, and the rarer they are, the more valuable they become.

A List Of Rare Coins

Gold coins are extremely rare – they were in circulation till 1933, so they can fetch a very high value at an auction. Gold is always worth investing in as the value is on the upward trend – it never goes down.

The Liberty Seated Dollar which was produced in the 19th century is something a coin collector would like to acquire as it is a rare find.

Another coin that is worth keeping is the 20c coins which came out from 1875-1878 They resemble a quarter and today’s value is extremely low.

From 1892-1915, the Barber half dollars were minted, but collectors find it difficult to come across any of these coins that are in very good shape.

The One Standing Liberty Quarter minted in 1917 is a coin that a collector would like to own, but the design showed the breast of Ms.Liberty, and it caused a controversy so the circulation was stopped – it had only been around for a year.

In the 20th century there were Mercury dimes which were sold for /- each.

Another coin of great beauty is The Walking Liberty Half Dollar. This had a four year circulation and is one of the rarest coins.

Coming to the Texas Commemorative Half Dollar - this is also extremely rare and very difficult to find as there are only 60 – 80% around.

One of the most expensive coins is the /- Saint Gauders. This was auctioned for 8 million dollars. It has a fabulous design and its value has remained intact even during the bear years in the eighties.

It is extremely difficult to get rare coins and the coin collector needs to spend a great deal of time on research by reading magazines or going on the Web for information. He can also go to auctions or join clubs where members may be willing to exchange or sell coins. After the research, he will need to examine the coins for authenticity and check that the quality is good and the price he is paying is worth the item he is buying. A great deal of his time and expense will be spent on finding the right coin, especially if it is a very rare one. If he has the money to invest in this hobby, it is worth all the time and effort if he can get the rarest of coins and add it to his collection, because he knows that in the long run his coins will be worth a small fortune.

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Coin collection - Deciding What to Collect ?

Because money is a limiting factor, no matter how much of it you have, figure out how much you want to budget for your collection, and then decide where to spend it. Here are some suggestions for interesting and challenging ways to collect coins:

Denomination: Try putting together a complete set of all the different denominations issued by the United States. Start with the coins in circulation and then include obsolete coins like a half cent, a three-cent piece, a 20-cent piece — coins that most people have never heard of.
Type: You'll find a number of different types within each denomination. For example, half dollars include the Flowing Hair, Draped Bust, Capped Bust, Seated Liberty, Barber, Walking Liberty, Franklin head, and Kennedy types. You can collect by type within a denomination, or you can expand into other denominations.
Date: Collecting by date is a fun and affordable way to obtain every date for a particular series. For example, you could easily collect a half dollar from every year they were minted since 1900. There's no reason to pay extra for a rare mintmark — just pick the least expensive coin for the year and add it to your collection. Not only will you have one coin from every year, but you'll have added several different types along the way.
Date and mintmark combination: Collecting every date and mintmark combination becomes a bit more challenging and expensive. Most series have what Ron calls a stopper — a rare mintmark that can sometimes be prohibitively expensive. Believe us, you don't want to attempt to collect a set of Barber dimes unless you have a lot of money. You may find and be able to afford every date in the series except for the extremely rare 1894-S — you'll need ,000,000, or more for a nice one! On the other hand, there are several series that you can complete without breaking the bank. If you can't afford the Barber dime set, try the Barber half dollars instead. The coins are bigger and every date and mintmark in the set is affordable.
Keep in mind that until recently, coins minted in Philadelphia had no mintmark.
Year: Many people try to buy every coin issued in the year of their birth. If you're under 50 years old, all you have to do is buy the mint sets and proof sets issued by the government in the year of your birth, plus any commemorative coins issued that year. If you're older than 50, you may have to search a little harder — but that's half the fun of collecting coins, isn't it? If you really want to go all out, try collecting coins issued in your birth year by other countries!

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