Lincoln Penny on Mars
2012-10-13 16:00:40
The Mars rover Curiosity, carried a 1909 VDB Lincoln cent hundreds of millions of miles to become ...
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The Mars rover Curiosity, carried a 1909 VDB Lincoln cent hundreds of millions of miles to become the first coin to land on Mars. The penny is part of a camera calibration target that technicians use to adjust Curiosity's cameras. The photo above was taken on the 34th Martian day (or sol) of its exploration mission (also known as September 9, 2012 in this world). The coin left the Earth as an uncirculated red specimen but now has a coating of Martian dust on it. According to the press release, "The specific coin, provided by MAHLI's (Mars Hand Lens Imager) principal investigator, Ken Edgett, is a 1909 "VDB" penny. That was the first year Lincoln pennies were minted and the centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The VDB refers to the initials of the coin's designer, Victor D. Brenner, which are on the reverse side. Brenner based the coin's low-relief portrait of Lincoln on a photograph taken Feb. 9, 1864, by Anthony Berger in the Washington, D.C. studio of Mathew Brady." You can click on the photo above to see a full size high resolution image.
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Book Review: Making the Grade
2012-10-11 00:40:09
Coin grading is a part of the hobby that is the least understood and the most difficult to explain. ...
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Coin grading is a part of the hobby that is the least understood and the most difficult to explain. Amos Hobby Publishing has released the third edition of Making the Grade a comprehensive grading guide for U.S. coins. I got to spend about an hour on the phone with author Beth Deisher (retired Editor of Coin World magazine) Read Full PostBook Review: Making the Grade originally appeared on About.com Coins on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at 20:40:09.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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U.S. Mint Increases Prices on Silver Coins
2012-10-03 23:13:43
According to an article at Mint News Blog the U.S. Mint has halted sales of most silver products for ...
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According to an article at Mint News Blog the U.S. Mint has halted sales of most silver products for repricing. Over the last few weeks silver has jumped from $28 per Troy ounce to Read Full PostU.S. Mint Increases Prices on Silver Coins originally appeared on About.com Coins on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 at 19:13:43.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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2012 Canada Says Farewell to the Penny
2012-09-30 12:00:07
As I reported early this year, Canada eliminated the penny and 2012 will be the last year that it is ...
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As I reported early this year, Canada eliminated the penny and 2012 will be the last year that it is produced. The Royal Bank of Canada has reported that they will distribute the 2012 pennies until February of 2013 or until supplies of the 2012 coin are depleted....Read Full Post
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Learn How to Grade Mercury Dimes
2012-09-28 16:00:01
One of the most important yet difficult skills to learn in coin collecting is how to grade your ...
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One of the most important yet difficult skills to learn in coin collecting is how to grade your coins. Grading Mercury dimes is a skill that has taken even the most seasoned coin collector years of experience to perfect. Given that Mercury dimes are relatively small and are made out of 90% silver that is soft and malleable all of which makes them very difficult to grade. If you believe in the old adage "that a picture is worth a thousand words," my new guide on grading Mercury dimes will get you on your way to becoming an expert grader. By using photos and simple descriptions, I have created a beginner's guide to grading Mercury dimes. ...Read Full Post
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