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Legislation to extend the popular 50-coin Statehood Quarters Program has passed Congress. New coins due for Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and three Pacific territories

Are we alone? You might think not if you consider the coins and tokens already available with UFO and alien images on them

Collecting coins from circulation can be not only lucrative and rewarding, it can be downright fun. Many collectors, from the young and novice to the old and experienced, look to their pocket change as one of their main sources for coins.

A general guide for a coin collecting beginner and particularly for someone wanting to get a whole family involved in a hobby like this together. Ways to learn about coin collecting are discussed and tips on getting kids interested.

While coin collecting is a pastime where hobbyists have great freedom in choosing their own style, or aims, in amassing a collection, some new collectors find themselves overwhelmed by the number of options available and sometimes don't know where to start.

Are you seaching for a rewarding, exciting, fun hobby that you can easily enjoy? Then you don't need to look any further than the coins you have in your pocket.

Have you ever considered becoming a coin collector but were not quite sure where to start? As you will find, coin collecting is a hobby that is only as far away as your pocket change.

This is a description of how I found out about the first coin show I attended. What I planned to do and what I actually did at the Coin Show. Description of the layout and other activities that occurred that day.

Mint sets offer coin collectors a way of acquiring guaranteed-uncirculated coinage at an affordable price.

Recent trends and anticipated government plans are combining to create one of the single greatest money-making opportunities mainstream America has ever known.

The first coin dollar of the new Presidential series designed by the U.S. Mint will make its debut on February 15, 2007.

A gold Bullion coin with the same design as the old Indain head nickel was realeased this year. This year has seen the first release of this coin and has been selling for well over market value.

In this article, you will find examples of ten great gifts for coin collectors.

The difference in collecting Proof sets versus Mint sets for beginners

You want to start collecting coins but you don't know where to start - sound familiar? It is the intent of this article to inform, inspire and point you in the right direction.

The history of the US Mint is rich in both controversy and obscurity. This article will provide an inclusive overview of the history of the US Mint and the ways in which it has changed and grown throughout the years.

The United States Mint is an institution almost as old as the United States itself. As the country solidified into a single unit with a strong central government, the need for a national mint was recognized and met by our founding fathers.

Coin collectors and the general public alike cheered in 1999 when the United States Mint began producing the first of a ten-year-long series of quarters designed to honor each of the fifty states in the Union.

This article is aimed at beginning coin colletors. This guide will give suggestions and solutions on handling and storing those great coins!

Coin scam artists can take your coin collection, or even sell you junk, unless you are very careful and know your hobby well.

It all started when New Hampshire's granite 'face' of Old Man of the Mountain slide into oblivion

An eight-part series of articles designed to walk new coin collectors through some of the fundamental aspects of this popular, exciting, and lifelong hobby.

The twentieth century type set is a pursuit that most any coin collector can potentially afford while also offering the chance to build a handsome conversation piece, dazzling display, and unique illustration of history.

The quarter is, perhaps, America's hardest working coin. Honor one of our nation's most important monetary denominations by building a set which includes one example of each major design variation depicted on the U.S. quarter-dollar coin.

An eight-part series of articles designed to walk new coin collectors through some of the fundamental aspects of this popular, exciting, and lifelong hobby.

When, in 1997, the 50 States Commemorative Coin Act was signed by President Bill Clinton, a new era in circulating coinage began. In the next to last year of this exciting circulating coin series, we look back on what it has done for numismatics and our nation.

During it's run, the Morgan Dollar was met with indiffernece. Today, it's one of the most popular collectables in the coin world.

Avocado & Mint Soup is defiantly the right match for any of us mint lovers out there. The avocado will also come off very strong. This is a rich and creamy pale green soup made with fresh avocados and enhanced by a touch of chopped mint.

A new collector may not be aware of all of the types of coins available for collecting. This article gives a sampling of various types and their meanings.

Now that the United States Mint has finally released the last 50 State Quarters proof set, it is now possible to have a complete collection of all 50 quarters of the U.S. Mint's vastly popular 50 State Quarters program, running from 1999 to 2008.

In this quest you will talk to Warehouse Keeper Sorint and get the mission, sending you to the Union President Bernard to get a special Kaldis coin

The hobby of flag collecting and the study of flags, known as vexillology, has a vocabulary all its own. Here is a list of terms to help you get started in this fascinating field.

Find the perfect gift for the coin collector in your life.

When attending a coin show go to each dealer's table and see if they have a box or boxes of mixed coins for sale. These boxes usually contain coins that the dealers want to sell at a lower cost since the demand of these coins is low.

The US Mint has recently minted 300 Million George Washington Dollars. Of these, as many as 50,000 coins lack the phrase "In God We Trust", sparking renewed excitement among coin collectors. One of the faulty coins has already sold for $600.

This is a description of the best US Gold Coins that one can collect and the pricing of these coins. These coins can be obtained for a much lower price than one thinks.

The United States Mint began making proof coins and proof sets on a sporadic basis in the 19th century. However, the modern era of proof set production began in 1936, when sets started to be made on an annual basis, with some exceptions.

If you've got one of the newly struck gold Washington coins from the U.S. mint, your coin may be missing one thing: God.

The genius of the Colgate people never ceases to amaze me. They've just developed their best toothpaste flavor ever, it's called Sparkling White Vanilla Mint and it is fantastic.

The United States Mint has released the final 5 designs of the popular 50 State Quarters Program. According to the press release, the final five designs will honor the states of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii.

I tried a head to head challenge to determine my favorite thin chocolate-covered mint cookie.

Review of Body Mint Deodorant Tablets a natural way to reduce body odors.

Some coins have royalty on them. Others have presidents or national heros. These have bugs!

Another round of new coins will appear beginning soon. This time, they bear the face of U.S. Presidents.

Exact copies of rare coins perfectly legal, provided they follow the ruls of the Hobby Protection Act

Usually coin collecting passions start with ciruculated coins we all have in our pockets. What makes this one different?

The Presidential Dollars are a new and interesting entry into the world of collectible coins, offering new and interesting opportunities for scams and rip-offs.