Meanwhile..
2010 Dimes are being minted (as this is being typed) to fill Federal reserve orders and unless mintages are below a couple of million I still can't see how they will be rare.

2010 nickels however may be a different story as the mint has yet to strike a single coin for circulation.

I have tried to find out more about the designers and their thoughts on the designs. I haven't had much luck. But I did find this brief article on Lisa Brett who designed "Dancing Brolgas" for the Northern Territory.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/02/09/3313_ntnews.html

It seems too even to be from dripping. Perhaps it was in water with something iron. Here is a scan of the obverse. You will notice that there are some small spots of copper oxide as well as the coating of "rust."

Search is back up & running just fine

Dimes
1875 Above Bow – G $12 , VG $16, F $21, VF $35, XF $50, AU $89, AU53 $132, AU55 $162
1876 – G $15, VG $20, F $28, VF $40, XF $54, AU50 $90, AU53 $108, AU55 $132
1877 – G $12, VG $14, F $15, VF $23, XF $53, AU50 $94, AU53 $126, AU55 $144

20 cent
1875 - G $222, VG $408, F $486, VF $640, XF $770

Quarters
1876 -G $23, VG $32, F $39, VF $61, XF $162, AU50 $210

Halves
1876 – G$36, VG $46, F $69, VF $92, XF $228, AU50 $330
1877 – G $29, VG $38, F $78, VF $104, XF $240, AU50 $330

Dollars
1870 – G $480, VG $720, F $1,000

Trade Dollars
1875 – G $168, VG $240, F $270, VF $390, XF $510, AU50 $670

Morgan
1878 – G $71, VG $85, F $90, VF $98, XF $104, AU50 $110, AU53 $124, AU55 $138, AU58 $150, MS60 $210

Half Eagle - $5
1891 – G $336, VG $360, F $402, VF $462, XF $575

Eagle - $10
1891 – G $650, VG $770, F $810, VF $890, XF $930

Double Eagle - $20
1874 – G $1,470, VG $1,530, F $1,690, VF $2,030, XF $2,590

Let it sit a few days and see what happens. One idea I do have is that it may not be corrosion but a water droplet(s) from something else that was rusting away very badly and when the droplet dried it made the rust like color.

https://www.bis.org/review/r081124e.pdf

I'll upload a scan if I can figure out how to do it.

In 1909 the only metals used by the mint were copper (cents), copper/nickel (5 cent coins), silver (10, 25, 50 cent coins & 1 dollar) and gold ($5, $10, and $20).

First step I would take is to weigh the coin and compare it to the weight of a cent, 5 cent, & 10 cent coin. This may help determine if a wrong planchet was used during the minting process.

Still whining? Come on folks, its the dead of winter! What else do you have to do. Trust me when I say its healthy for the collection, your mind, & soul! So without further hesitation let's begin…

#1 Holders

Inspect those flips. Are they hard & brittle? Cracking? Did a Vinyl flip sneak in somehow? If you answered yes to any of these questions then its time to change that holder. If you are unlucky like myself and had some PVC leach onto a coin then you'll need an Acetone bath. If you don't know how to do this its simple. Buy pure Acetone (Walmart has some in the beauty section but make sure it is 100% pure) and a gallon of distilled water. Dip your coin in the acetone for just a few seconds and then rinse with distilled water. Quickly dry the coin (pat and never rub) with a soft cotton towel. Do not let the coin air dry as the water droplets will leave stains on the coin.

Alright time for those cardboard flips. Has the mylar window torn? Is the staple rusting? If using self-sealing types has the glue become unstuck? Are the coins starting to change color? If the answer is yes to any then change that holder!

#2 Coin Storage

Use coin pages? Pages can stretch overtime and shouldn't be ignored. Inspect each coin by tugging each holder in each pocket. Does it slip out easily? If so it is time to replace that page. How about the seams on each pocket? Have any torn?

Whats that? You say you use coin albums and this doesn't pertain to you? How about fit, even cardboard can wear over time. Feel like all of the coins are constantly slipping out of their slots a sliding behind the leatherette cover? Is the adhesive of the leatherette separating from the cardboard? If you run into any of these problems then the fix is a little tougher. You will have to contact the manufacturer or supplier to see if they carry replacement pages. Most do so you should be okay but if they don't you'll have to make a tough decision.

What about desiccants (like silicon packs for moisture). If you use these it is more than likely that it was thrown in and forgotten about. Bad news is its probably no longer effective. But not to worry, check with the desiccant manufacturer as most can be re-used by simply drying them out in an oven. Note: DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS THE MANUFACTURER GIVES YOU DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO DO SO.

#3 Inventory

You think you have the most organized coin collection around and it may very well be true but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do the once over anyway.

First is loose coins, we all have at least one lying on a desk or a shelf just waiting for us to do something. Well? Do something!

Second is neatness. Look at your storage options, is it time to straighten out those albums? Maybe label those boxes? How about neatly stacking everything in that safe?

#4 Cataloging

Using a coin software program, excel, data base or pen & paper? Is it up to date? Do you need to add another attribute to make searching a little easier? Some useful attributions I've seen are where your coins are stored (box #2, album #1 page 4, bank safety deposit box, etc…). Another useful attribute is if the coin is part of a set (20th Century Type Set, Lincoln Cent Album, etc…)

#5 Collecting interest

So you've sorted & organized your coins but do you still like what you have? Collecting interests can change overtime and you may have coins that no longer fit and become a real pain every time you do your annual organizing. Its a at this time you really need to ask yourself if you truly want the coin or are you just being a coin hoarder (a.k.a. pack rat)? You can attempt to sell those collection oddballs via a dealer or auction (like e-bay) but if you are not comfortable with this then why not try trading? Many dealers at coin shows are open to trade and there are many online coin communities where fellow collectors swap coins daily.

#6 Coin Receipts & Photos

This one is for the Insurance Man! I pray this never happens to you but coins can be stolen or damaged from a house fire, tornado, or some other natural disaster which means you'll have to deal with an Insurance company. To help this process gather up all of your receipts and place them in a fireproof box along with pictures of your coins. Do not have a fireproof box? How about scanning everything and storing it on a CD at a friend or relatives house? If you don't have a scanner then I recommend using a bank safety deposit box.

I forgot to mention that in 2009 we added a Google Translate feature for all of our International Friends :))

Thanks everyone for the support!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

I wish everyone the best for 2010 and want to take the time to thank everyone for their patronage & help.

2009 was our third year in existence and all I can say is WOW WHAT A YEAR!

We've added a lot of content and had some great contributions from our members. To date the site now has:

* More than 60,000 visits (triple from last year)
* 153 coin descriptions (we exceeded our 2009 goal by 14)
* 53 Articles
* We added a library of U.S. Public Laws/Coinage Acts (we have 17 to date)
* 1 New theme set (for ships & boats)
* A currency converter & inflation calculator
* A coin show calendar
* A "Today in History" widget

A special thanks to all members for their contributions throughout the year whether via site contributions, ideas, or simply dropping a line in the forums.

Since 2009 greatly changed our content it also changed the goal of the site. Initially, this was just a site to share some solutions and conversation but it has dramatically changed to one of numismatic reference. So my 2010 goals for the site is to change this site into a true wiki and to do this here are my 2010 wants or to-do's:

Articles
* Need some basic "how-to" collect & "how-to" handle coins articles
* Need to increase Coinage Act articles by 3
* Adding at least 5 Foreign country descriptions

Coin Descriptions
* Let's get to 201 for 2010! (not as aggressive but still a goal)

Over & Above
* Any historical articles, for example maybe the Pittman Act of 1918

Anyone that want's to volunteer to help feel free to contact me but by the end of 2010 I'm hoping to redesign the site so it's more like an encyclopedia so that means a whole new from page!

In regards to donations…yes site fees have doubled for 2010 but we do not need cash donations. The most valuable of all donations is photographs. Since I don't pilfer other peoples photos and infringe on copyright laws most photo's on this site are of coins that I own or have owned, owned by other members here, or have received permission to use.

I'm really excited about the opportunities for 2010 as we are starting to build some serious numismatic knowledge here and are becoming a true on-line resource for many collectors! And I can't be more proud to call many of the members here friends.

Regards & Best Wishes for the Upcoming Year
Ken

The Good:

1. Lincoln cent collectors had their day in the sun with 4 circulating commemoratives, a return to a mostly copper composition in uncirculated sets, and it was all topped off with a Lincoln Silver Dollar.
2. The U.S. Territory Quarter program came to an end with the Northern Mariana Islands wrapping up the series with the lowest mintage of 72 million.
3. The 2009 UNC & Proof Sets were the largest in mint history with 36 coins in UNC sets & 18 in Proof sets. Interestingly, 2009 was the 50th year of the mint issuing a single UNC set (prior to 1959 UNC sets came in pairs i.e. two Philly & two Denver issues) and this little fact went unnoticed by collectors and the U.S. Mint.
4. Native American dollars make their debut, based on previous SAC & Pres dollars demand was expected to be low but surprisingly collectors warmed up to the design.

The Bad:

1. The U.S. Mint announces that no American Silver Eagle proofs will be produced for 2009 causing disappointment for thousands of Eagle collectors. But collectors should look on the bright side as the proof series has not been eliminated but simply on hold. While this may not provide solace to collectors they should look at coinage from the 20s & 30s where there were many gaps for different coins.
2. In late spring the U.S. Mint announces that they are ceasing minting of Nickels & Dimes creating the smallest mintage of those denominations since the 1950's.
3. In December, the U.S. Mint announces they have produced enough dollar coins to last 12 years. Since producing dollar coins is a federal law this inventory should steadily increase unless Congress takes action.

2010

I have no crystal ball so I won't even attempt to predict the good or bad so instead I'll rant a little for the upcoming year :)

So a new cent design will be released, yes it is a rather dull design but it's still change (no pun intended) and I will be looking forward to a new design.

The Mint announced yet another quarter program (National Parks). Many seasoned collectors have been mumbling enough is enough with these quarter programs. But before we become so condescending, this is actually a boon for anyone that collects circulated coins. True, it is more than likely that these coins will never achieve any significant numismatic value but is hoping for value the only reason for collecting? If it is then I quit! And here's a radical concept for all of those mumbling collectors….DON'T BUY'EM AND KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF! The rude comments by some really discourage new collectors that what they are doing is worthless, please get off of that damn high horse!

A new Native American Dollar design will be released this year based on a design representative of the Iroquois Confederacy. I was a late looking at this new series but have to admit that it's attractive enough that I will be acquiring some :)))

A new Boy Scout Silver Dollar Commemorative. I expect this to be as popular as the U.S. Marines commem, Imagine how many Scouts will get this coin when they receive the honor of Eagle Scout.

Coin Shows!!!! The last three months of 2009 showed some really crappy inventories at coin shows. There were lots of common high grade coins, very little in the way of collectors grades (VF to XF), and foreign coinage (especially silver) was non-existent. I'm really hoping with the NY International Numismatic & FUN conventions that this will allow some dealers to restock with new inventory.

Well….that's a wrap folks :) Here's to some blogging in 2010

I searched the site and found no reference to what you are referring to so additional links to confirm would be appreciated.

If your grandfather was a rarity collector then there may be an error he thought was uncommon so you may want to re-inspect the coin for something out of the norm like doubling.

As far as no mint mark this is not an uncommon error but some thing referred to as a grease filled die, photos would be appreciated to confirm.

I have researched about this coin and from what I understood, Type one Eisenhower dollars were minted with mintmarks either "S" or "D" and type two dollars were only manufactured in San Francisco. The type two coins did all contain an "s" mint mark.

If all type two bicentennial dollars were made at the San Francisco Mint, (where they did label their coins with an "S") why am I looking at one without a mint mark? I know the Philadelphia mint did not use mint marks at this time which would suggest that my coin came from there but according to this Eisenhower Dollar article: type two coins were not produced in Philadelphia, only in San Francisco.

Frank Gasparro, the coins designer did make alterations to the lettering of the obverse side of the Bicentennial coin in Philadelphia. Online websites also told me that he may have produced a few examples at the Philadelphia mint, only one of which is known to exist. Owned by a collector Mitchell Spivak.

I guess my question is:

Is the coin I have one of Frank Casparro's early examples, a rare Philadelphia minted Bicentennial dollar with type two lettering and no "s" mint mark, or can someone explain where my coin came from. From the info I have read, Ike dollars of this type are supposed to be very rear as only one other is known to exist. Perhaps I have found a second. Given to me by my great granfather who was a rare coins collector.

Please respond anybody!

My apologies to anyone that attempted to attend the show based on information from this site. We have removed all of the organizers events from our calendar until he confirms future shows.

I moved from collecting U.S. Coins exclusively to collecting World Coins to keep me in that perfect state of mind but sometimes things change. Over the last 4 months I have been attending a lot of coin shows and there has been less and less foreign coins so my attention turned back to U.S. Coins. Soon I was searching for die varities & errors and chatting up a storm here and there about my purchased victories but I wasn't having Fun! If anything, I was constantly researching and hunting for that next under-valued coin to the point that it was interfering with life.

I found myself becoming obsessive and to some extent an investor and for me it just wasn't that joy that turned me on to the hobby. Varieties and errors were never the reason why I started collecting. It was all about history and how I connected to it through coins. Once I realized what was happening, the brakes were applied and my bliss returned once more. In other words, I wasn't being true to the real reason why I love coin collecting.

The more you learn about a hobby the greater the possibility is of forgetting what is was that attracted you in the first place. My advice to readers is never forget why! Write it down if you must, cause if you don't then it's a quick road from fun hobby to laborious chore or rut.

Glad you dropped a line :)) Just an FYI, having account you can post and all that good stuff but if you ever want to add some content let me know. Joining sites are kinda funky here, first you have to create a wikidot account (which you did) and then have to click join again for the site you want to be part of. Not my rules but it works.

Current subscribers will receive a monthly copy of Coin World that will be incorporating all of the aspects of Worldwide Coins in a special monthly issue. On the plus side, current subscribers were receiving bi-monthly issues and will now be receiving monthly updates.

I start every morning buying a cup of coffee. It's a ritual I've come to really enjoy this year as the cup-of-joe costs $1.79 so I get the added joy of seeing if I get lucky finding a 2009 dime or Lincoln commem penny and a quick side note, I've only gotten 1 2009 dime & penny so far.

After going through my change search ritual, I cracked open the old newspaper and noticed the headline that Starbucks exceeded earnings expectations yet again.

This got me thinking, some investors view the sale of commercial coffee chains (like Starbucks) as an indicator to the health of the economy. So if more folks by premium coffee then they have more disposable income and the economy is on its way to better things. Can the same philosophy be used for predicting increases/decreases of mintages for U.S. coins? This remains to be seen, but it was a crazy enough thought I might actually keep an eye on this to see if there is a connection.

Two gentlemen were at a table of dealer I'm fond of and monopolizing 8 coin boxes. Normally this isn't an issue but the two gentlemen were there before I arrived and were still at the table when I left two hours later. They sported a Red Book and were pouring over every individual coin and when I was leaving I noticed that they only set aside 3 coins.

With no access to the table I figured no big deal as I can catch him at the next show, but on the drive home it hit me. I'll usually spend 10 to 20 minutes and drop anywhere from $50 to $200 for coins (granted we are not talking $100 and up coin values here as the selection is the $2 to $75 variety) so even if we took a lower number (say $25 in 15 minutes) that equates to $100/hr on the low side to upwards of $400/hr. That's quite a bit of business to lose out on but what was the dealer to do?

If he drives them away then he could miss out on repeat sales from them in the future but if he let's them stay he misses out on making money. That is a pretty tough spot to be and really makes me appreciate what a dealer has to contend with.

My only advice here is this: The next time you are at a coin show and a dealer is very friendly and courteous be sure to thank him/her even if you don't make a coin purchase. Anyone that can stay that upbeat deserves the occasional THANK YOU!

http://www.whitmanbooks.com/default.aspx?page=80&SubCatOID=114

On another note, they changed the packaging size yet again though it's not a real surprise considering the addition of the 4 Lincoln commemorative cents (did anyone forget that these are copper?). It must really stink for coin supply manufactures making storage devices for these things. The height of these new sets are significantly taller than last years so if you bought a storage box last year then get ready to buy a new one. (doh!)

Officially there were no Silver Indian Head Cents issued by the U.S. Mint. My first guess would be that someone silver plated one but that doesn't mean the U.S. Mint didn't have an accident. This happens at times when the wrong planchet gets mixed in and in this case it could be a dime planchet as it was the only silver coin small enough to match the cent (I believe there is 1 1900 specimen out there).

Couple of checks here. You can e-mail me the photo at moc.oohay|cole_drol#moc.oohay|cole_drol and I'll post accordingly. Second try weighing the coin, a silver dime weighs approximately 2.5 grams while a cent weighs 3.11 grams. If close to the silver weight you might have something.

Another check to do is look at the legends. A cent is about 1mm larger than a dime so look at how far away the legend is away from the edge in comparison to a regular Indian Head Cent.

If this thing passes some basic tests you may want to take the chance and spend a few dollars to get it verified by a third party grading service. Might be getting ahead of ourselves here but here's hoping.

Regards,
Ken

The honors of the 101st listing goes to the Native Indian Dollar authored by one of the sites administrators, GregA. Over the last two years the site has been rapidly expanding and as of this writing now consists of 101 coin descriptions as well as 48 articles, Forums & News Feeds.

Access to the site is completely free. There are no special member areas or "pay to access" areas. As a site created by collectors it exists to serve collectors, there is no profit involved. Annual & monthly fees to keep the site running are paid for by small advertisements which ensure the existence of the site for years to come. Anyone interested in contributing or donating content can join the site through a simple and painless registering process.

On a personal note, a special shout goes out to GregA for having the honors of this moment. As the main site administrator, I can't thank Greg enough for his contributions and involvement on this site.

I could create a blank page and see if anyone wants to contribute

New Pages

Created a couple of new pages for folks, the first is Current Metal Prices & Currency Calculators. This is a neat little page that displays current precious & base metals, watch those nickel prices:). Also added 2 cool google widgets for our users, a currency converter and an inflation calculator for anyone wondering how much purchasing power had. I played with this by plugging in a 1941 Walking Liberty Half and it returned a value of $7.32 in 2008 dollars.

The second page was for Coin Storage. This is part of our collector learning series which has been on the back burner for a bit. The next planned page to create for this series is for the topic of Coin Handling

New Coins

Website maintenance isn't the only thing I do and of course I bought more coins (yes!). My goal for a 20th Century Canadian set continues on as I grabbed 3 different George VI 5 cent coins. Already posted a page on these so I'll work on pics next,

Another purchase I couldn't help myself with was a 1947 Philippine 50 Centavo General MacArthur commemorative. Probably overpaid by a $1 or $2 but it was in great shape and what really got my juices flowing was the subject of MacArthur himself and all of the soap opera moments with President Truman, Congress, WWII, & the Korean War. Yep…just had to have it ;)

Anyone that used to frequent the PCGS CoinFacts.com site there is some bad news. The pages have become static and will no longer be updated. Instead they now offer a new version (that will be regularly updated supposedly) but you have to pay $9.95 a month.

The demise of a yet another free site is slowly shrinking collectors on-line resources for coins. Rest assured that Typesets.Wikidot.com will remain free and be continuously updated. In another two months our site will be three years old and while that sounds young it's fairly old in the on-line world where sites are born and routinely abandoned within 12 months.

http://www.treas.gov/auctions/treasury/gp/bidresults/fy2009/aug26_2009_bidresults.shtml

of the 30 or so lots, only three went for under $1k and some went much higher!

Greg

The good - small, light, cheap, and long battery life
The bad - windows vista, and I ran out of cash to buy MS Office so I'm going it with just OpenOffice

Well, enough of that lets move onto the good stuff…coins :)

I've heard lots of banter lately over whether or not certain U.S. denominations should be eliminated (like the cent) or if coin compositions should change. So here are my opinions on this:

Regardless of what some people may say coins have no purchasing power thanks to inflation. We use a decimal monetary system so the primary purpose of coins is to complete a decimal cash transaction for retail. In this light, it shouldn't matter what the composition of coins are as long as they are cheap enough to make and serve their function in life. If anything we may want some funky denominations to make decimal transactions easier so less coins are required, how about a 75 cent coin? Long story short…coins are good and we should keep them!

What really mucks with our government decision making for coins are special interests groups, in particular the vending industry. Yes they fight to keep coins (which is good) but they fight any change in weight, size, or denomination (which is bad) because they do not want to modify their machines that take coins. This drove me nuts last weekend as I went to a self car wash that cost $4 but they only took quarters (argh). After my wonderful car wash experience my son wanted something out of a nearby vending machine and with a dollar in quarters left over I figured why not. The only thing less than a $1.25 was a pack of gum and of course I used my last singles on the darn car wash change maker leaving only a $10 bill in my wallet. In the end we walked away with nothing and stopped at a corner store. Why can't these machines take larger bills!!!

Another argument I hear is that toll booths need coins at their current composition & weight so as not to change their equipment. I don't know if anyone has driven on a highway lately but most states are putting in those electronic EZ-pass detectors. Coming back on from Massachusetts there were 4 toll lanes open with three for EZ-pass and only one for cash (guess which lane I was stuck waiting in)! So this argument holds no weight (joke intended).

My final opinion…coins good, lots of denominations good, composition (or weight) change good!

Absolutely! It's the old supply and demand and currently there is not enough demand to meet the existing supply of coins.

Unlike electronic funds (like credit cards or EFTs), coins are primarily used for retail transactions for everyday folks (like you and I) so you are correct in assuming that less customer transactions are occurring contributing to this scenario.

To give a better relationship of coins to the economy, I just plotted the mintage of dimes from 2000 to 2009 and overlayed the Dow Jones Industrial Average. There is definitely a pattern here and I'm kicking myself in the backside for not noticing before. Could have saved me & my family some dollars by selling stock positions in certain years. Live and learn.

Can't imagine people paying exhorbitant prices for current issue coins like that. Shame on the scammers. I hope people have more sense (or is that 'cents'?) than to be taken advantage of in such a fashion.

Thanks for the information!

The best thing about collecting world coins are all of the interesting facts you learn about the countries as well as exotic animals on some of the designs. If you are looking for any circulating issues shoot me a message as I have a couple hundred modern coins and I might be willing to part with a few :)

I'm pleased the site has been a help, it's not perfect but little contributions here and there and we keep growing.

An animal type set is pretty cool you go so many different way and there so many coins to choose from! If you ever want to share some pics your more than welcome. In the mean time if you ever need assistance just drop a line and we'll help.

Good Luck

Anyway, thanks for hosting the site.

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Lots of raw silver rounds, bars, some foreign bullion, proof sets, & some proof coins. Additional info can be found at http://www.treas.gov/auctions/treasury/gp/riverside_coins.shtml

Here are some pics

U.S. Mint authorizing production of additional 7million nickels, guessing that additional production requests will be made for nickels & dimes from now till the end of the year. At this point I wouldn't count any mintage figures till Jan 2010

For an annual fee the banners can be removed but at this point it's not about money but about principle as the hosting company is barely a reflection of what it originally was when this site started almost 3 years ago.

Again my apologies

Okay…I had to post this because some jerks are really hyping this up and convincing people that 2009 nickels & dimes are ultra rare. The mint has made slight more than 79 million nickels and 146 million dimes, yes these are low mintages for modern coins but trust me when I say they are not the mintages of a rarity but one for con artists!

I've seen nickel rolls going anywhere from $300 to $500 and dime rolls from $50 to $100. There is even one sleaze bag on a Wensy auction listing a single dime for $25. Please DO NOT BUY at these prices. All you are doing is supporting these scammers!

I've already gotten 1 nickel & 2 dimes in simple pocket change and that's without even trying to look. I'm sure if you go to your local bank they'll have a few or even some rolls that you can purchase at face value. So please do not buy into the hype.

Regards,
Ken

When I first started this blog I just finished a U.S. type set and started working on a "Family Heritage" type set. Well that set was completed a few months back and I was contemplating on starting a 20th Century Canadian type set.

Now glad to report I'm fully engaged! I'm only 3 coins away from completing one cent coins with major varieties and ready to move onto 5 cent coins.

Being 20th century issues I thought this would be quick, easy, and cheap. Turns out I was wrong. Yes it's been somewhat affordable but far from easy. The most difficult thing I discovered was getting decent quality modern coins (from 1950 on).

Most dealers don't stock individual common modern "foreign" coins as the cost to store versus sale value/demand just is not worth their time and since U.S. banks don't have Canadian coinage I couldn't even roll hunt. The only outlet was the internet and I probably overpaid but it was worth the convenience. Even on-line it was tough but with a little persistence something eventually popped up. This really shocked me as I thought the challenge would be early coinage (1901 to 1940) and silver dollars.

Oh well, another lesson learned

_{BU One Cent Coins I Still Need:}

• 1 from 1980-1981
• 1 from 1997 to 2000
• 1 1999 "P" issue

With so many avenues to purchase a coin I was thinking maybe a good service to provide is a page on how to buy coins on-line. I'm not an attorney or a member of the FTC with full knowledge of buyers rights so it will definitely have to be a page that grows overtime. I'll investigate further if this is worthwhile pursuing but if anyone has another idea I'm open to any ideas.

-Ken