Peter Planchet

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It's a Girl!

Boy Scouts silver dollar

The Boy Scouts of America Commemorative silver dollar has been released by the mint. Many Boy Scouts were surprised to see that the most prominent figure on the obverse is a girl! Read more about this controversial coin on the Boy Scouts Commemorative dollar page.

 

 

 

 

Can Indian head gold coins make us sick?1909 ten dollar gold coin

In 1909 a new gold coin was introduced with an incuse design. This drew a complaint from Phialdelphia numismatist S.H. Chapman, who complained directly to Theodore Roosevelt that the coins were unhygienic, since the recessed areas would become clogged with filth and convey disease. Can these coins really kill us? Read about them on the Indian Head Gold page.

 

 

 

1913 Liberty Head Nickel sells for $3,737,500


Holy Nelly! Heritage Auctions has just sold a 1913 Liberty Head nickel for a record price of $3,737,500. Read more about the sale on my blog or for background information please see my Liberty Head Nickels page.









Mint halts production of dimes and nickels for 2009

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For current information, please visit my coin blog.
You can go there to read more information about the prices of First Spouse gold coins, the mint's biggest uncirculated set ever, and the dissappointment you are feeling about the lack of American Eagle proof coins for 2009.



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