Coin Collectors Guide

Rare Coins And Information Collecting rare coins is not only popular but it’s like a mini history lesson. Some people find coins at trade shows or auction houses and others find rare coins on sites such as eBay. Before making a purchase, it’s always best to have the seller give you proof of the coins [...]

Following the four different rotating reverse designs issued during 2009 to represent the different stages of the life of Abraham Lincoln, one final reverse design will be issued in 2010. This time the design is expected to remain in use for the foreseeable future. The topic of the redesign will be Lincoln’s preservation of the United States of America as a single country.

The year 2009 marked the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. In line with the long running association of Lincoln and numismatics, newly designed circulating and collectible coins were issued to mark the occasion. This included one cent coins with four different designs and a commemorative silver dollar.

A person may buy gold coins for any number of reasons. A major reason is for investment purposes. Today’s economy is uncertain and fragile. Gold is a good safe investment and a wise way to protect your portfolio.

Perhaps the most familiar coin to the public at large, the Lincoln Cent has been produced since 1909 with the same obverse design. The reverse design has changed over the years, usually to coordinate with anniversaries of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The metallic composition of the coin has also undergone many changes, usually in response the need or costs of copper.