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1. The Philadelphia Mint: A Coinage Legacy.

Author

Pearson, Kristen

Subjects
*COINAGE, *COIN design, *GODDESSES, *AMERICAN coins, *COIN hoards, *COIN collecting, *ANCIENT numismatics, *HISTORY, *NUMISMATICS
Published
2018

2. MINTY FRESH: U.S. Mint follows up state quarters with "America the Beautiful" program, focusing on national parks and other uniquely American places.

Author

Kirkwood, Scott

Subjects
*NATIONAL parks & reserves, *AMERICAN coins, *COIN design, *COIN collecting
Abstract

The article reports on the America the Beautiful program which authorizes the featuring of the American national parks in the U.S. Coins. It presents the statement by U.S. Mint spokesperson Cynthia Meals about the goal and theme of the program, and the reason they use the coin collecting hobby as a vehicle for promoting the parks. It cites the bill that introduced the program, and the process involved in selecting the design for the coin. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2010

3. Uncommon Cents.

Author

Silver, Marc

Subjects
*AMERICAN coins, *COIN collecting, *SOUVENIRS (Keepsakes), *MONEY, *HISTORY, *HISTORY of money
Abstract

The article focuses on the history of pennies that have been flattened by a metal rolling machine. The machine was used by a Chicago, Illinois jeweler in 1893 to stretch coins and press the words "Columbian Exposition" onto them. The article discusses how collectors use the coins. Photographs of various designs that have been created since 1893 are presented.

Published
2010

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