Collecting coins has been popular throughout the world and history. Some people collect coins as an investment others such as myself collect coins as a hobby and I started collecting coins many years ago. My interest was more in the coins itself and not so much as to the grade of the coins, though I always looked for the best grade possible within my budget. For people who collect anything; coins, stamps, art work or even rocks for a hobby, one thing that makes the hobby worth while, other than the ownership of the object, is to be able to display and show them to others.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

1986 Silver American Eagle Proof

The American Eagle Proof is one troy ounce of 99.9% silver. The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman design “Walking Liberty” used on the half dollar coins from 1916 to 1947. The body of Liberty is covered in the America flag, extending her right hand outward and holding laurel and oak branches in her left hand. The word “Liberty” encircles the top with the sun in the backdrop to the bottom left and the motto “In God We Trust” on the lower right side. The reverse design is by John Mercanti. It depicts a heraldic eagle and shield. The eagle is holding an olive branch in his right talon and arrows in the left talon. He has a ribbon in his beak with the motto “E Pluribus Unum” which is Latin for "Out of Many, One." Above the eagle is a triangular pattern of 13 stars. Encircling the top is the words “United States of America and encircling the bottom is the words “1 oz Fine Silver- One Dollar”.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

1922 U.S. Peace Dollar

The Peace Dollars were first struck in 1921 through 1928 to commemorate the end of
World War I and struck again in 1934-35. The coin was also minted in a limited number in 1965 with a 1964 date, but the coins for that year were melted down and never released for circulation. The obverse features a profile of Miss Liberty, the reverse depicts a perched American eagle on a rock, while standing on a olive branch (symbolizing peace). The coin was designed by Anthony de Francisci. It was minted at the Philadelphia Mint from 1921 to 1935, the San Francisco Mint from 1922 to 1935 and the Denver Mint in 1922-23, 26-27, 34 and 1965 (w/64 dates). The Peace Dollar was the last silver dollar struck for public circulation in the U.S.