Rainbow Morgan Dollar is toned coin which exhibit rainbow-like colors and have been universally admired by collectors. Their rarity amongst a sea of white and dipped coins is a pleasure to see and almost always brings a smile to the faces of those lucky enough to handle these, the most beautiful US coins.
Collectors are attracted to the wide hues and patterns which can develop on the silver dollars over time. Coins with attractive rainbow toning can demand strong premiums above white or non toned coins.
Below you can find a selection of available rainbow morgan dollar coins.
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The fabulous Krugerrand gold coin has become the most well-known contemporary gold bullion coin. Launched in 1967 from the South African Mint Company, it was intended to circulate as a legal tender currency. The Krugerrand grew to be sought-after that in 1980, 13 years after it had been released, it accounted for 90 % of the gold bullion market!
The coin is 22 karat gold and is composed of 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper. This gold alloy combination makes the gold Krugerrand more durable than other gold bullion coins. The durability factor was an important consideration when designing the coin as it was intended to be circulated and had to be resistant to scratches and dents.
The most popular version of the coin, the 1 ounce size, weighs approximately 1.09 troy ozs, is 2.84 mm thick, and measures 32.77 mm in diameter. In 1980, three smaller varieties also became available, each containing one half ounce, one quarter ounce, and one tenth ounce of gold, respectively.
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Hot Springs 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, the debuting issue from the numismatic America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins series, was launched on April 28, 2011.
Each silver coin consists of 5 ounces of .999 Fine Pure Silver and is 3 inches in diameter and is encapsulated in plastic. Due to their popularity, only a limited amount will be available. These beautiful coins are designed after the America the Beautiful Quarters currently in circulation.
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Adding American Buffalo gold bullion to your portfolio is a safe and valuable investment. It is also known as the American Buffalo gold proof coin. This American Buffalo gold proof coin was first made available for public sale back in June 2006, which immediately made it the first government minted coin for public trading of pure 24 karat gold. Gold proof at 24 karats is as pure as you can get.
On its initial year of debut, the2006 American Buffalo gold coin was valued at approximately 800 US dollars. Currently, the now famous coin has a face value of about 50 US dollars. This is due to the fact that in 2005 the Presidential One Dollar Coin Act was enacted and responsible for the production of this gold proof coin by requiring a coin be made with a face value of 50 US dollars and a content of 1 oz of 24-karat gold. Only 300,000 of these 2006 American Buffalo gold coins were ever minted. Furthermore, the government enforced another limit of only 10 coins per household allowed which instantly made them a highly sought after collector's item.
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Before we go to platinum bullion mintage, let me explain what a mintage means. A mintage means a number of coins specific denominations struck in a given year. This word usually applies to all coins regardless to their metal composition and some are what have been called collector coins.
One of the platinum bullion mintage is the platinum Eagle coins. Usually the mintage coins either platinum, silver or gold has their own regular versions of coins in all denominations, proof version of the coins in all denomination and as well as the collectible uncirculated versions of the coins in all denominations.
Figures are marked with asterisk and the numbers are based on recent sales data. Some is with unaudited US mint sales data where in it differs from the final figures when released by the US mint.
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The United States government first issued the American Platinum Eagle Coins in 1997, which was more than a decade after initial production of the Gold and Silver American Eagles. These unique coins quickly became the number one platinum bullion coin in the world and the designs featured are entirely new.
Un-circulated American Platinum Eagle coins are all struck at the United States West Point Mint in New York. Although normally none of the un-circulated pieces carry mintmarks there was an exception that occurred in 1999 when the one-tenth ounce and quarter ounce proof dies bearing the 'W' mint mark were prepared by mistake. These 1999-W un-circulated coins are extremely scarce and avid collectors have them at the top of their want lists.
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Coin collecting is a great hobby that has withstood the test of time. There is something distinctly fascinating about money or any type of coinage for enthusiasts of all ages: whether you use your collection as an investment, or whether you are planning on starting a new hobby with your grandkids, here's a quick peek at what's new in coin collecting for 2010.
Collectible Quarters
Minting quarters whose reverse designs spotlighted each of the 50 states has been in practice since 1999. The two rotations issued have so far been met with wild enthusiasm by collectors and the public at large, so the U.S Mint will be issuing a new series beginning in 2010. They are calling this series "America the Beautiful" and each state's coin will feature a National Park or Site contained within its boundaries. Collecting these quarters is inexpensive, and this series is ideal for getting kids interested in coin collecting.
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Authorized by Congress in 1792, the United States Mint is our country's exclusive producer of legal tender coins. It's main mission is to generate an adequate quantity of circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its commerce and trade. The United States Mint also manufactures proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins, including Gold Congressional Medals and platinum, silver and gold bullion coins.
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