Fazzari finds Harrison varieties
by Numismatic News
Two interesting varieties of 2009 Harrison Presidential dollars from Philadelphia have been discovered by F. Michael Fazzari of Independent Coin Grading Service, who was prescreening quantities for grading and encapsulation.On one group of coins that he reviewed is a die crack under Harrison’s bust. Early stages show a small break in the rim continuing into the “9” and just touching the bust.
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ALL THINGS CONSIDERED INTERVIEWS U.S. MINT ARTISTS
E-Sylum
This week National Public Radio’s All Things Considered program included a great feature on Chief Engraver John Mercanti and the new technology for creating coins at the U.S. Mint. Be sure to listen to the segment online at the link below. Featured in the interview are Joe Menna, Phebe Hemphill and Chief Engraver John Mercanti. See why Mercanti says the switch from traditional sculpting techniques to digital tools was a big leap for his artists. “We jumped a hundred years, literally, with this new technology. And it’s so exciting now.”
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Royal Mint produces Olympic collector’s coin
TheTimes UK
The Royal Mint has produced a collector’s coin to count down to the 2012 Olympic Games. The gold and silver versions are the first UK £5 coins to feature the Olympic rings and logo in full colour, said the mint, based in Llantrisant, South Wales
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Classic Commem Coins
By Mark Ferguson for COIN VALUES
Classic commemorative coins have become more affordable in recent months. There’s been a downward trend in the prices of most issues in grades of Mint State 65 and finer. Classic American commemorative coins were produced from 1892 to 1954 and there are 50 different types.
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THE NEW PCGS MEMBERS ONLY SHOW
Legend Numismatic Market Report
What an unexpected and pleasant surprise the show was. Congratulations to Don Willis as this mini show was his brainchild. Our expectations were low for this mini show because we were thinking it would be much like the old “trade and grades” where dealers only cared about grading-NOT!. At one point we actually struggled about attending and we LOVE to go to Las Vegas for any reason!
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Pennies from heaven a rare collection
TheWest.com.au
For more than 100 years, coins have been dropping out of the palms of churchgoers and down in between the floorboards of St John’s Anglican Church, Pinjarra. When Clyde Campbell-Howard’s building team was renovating the church and pulling up the old floorboards last month, they found a treasure trove of old coins dating back to the late 19th century, just 30 years after the church was consecrated.
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United States Mint Releases Rolls of Second Redesigned Lincoln One-Cent Coins on May 14
US Mint
At noon Eastern Time (ET) on May 14, 2009, the United States Mint will offer two-roll sets of one-cent coins bearing the second new reverse design struck in honor of the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The historic Lincoln Cent “Formative Years” Two-Roll Set is available for a limited time only and is priced at $8.95 per two-roll set.
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