Sunday, April 11, 2010

2009 Late Arrivals

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As some may know 2009 was a low coin production year. That meant that finding some coins has been difficult, dimes and nickels in particular. While even lower minted quarters have been popping up without much looking.

Then suddenly last week three 2009 dimes just showed up in my change.

2009-P Dime

2009-P Northern Mariana Islands Quarter

The Denver dimes actually had a lower circulation but Denver coins are always more of a hassle to find in the east coast.  Now the quarter is actually the lowest minted quarter in years but it is one of six designs which tends to lower the productions anyway.

People were hoarding 2009 dimes and nickels  because of  low mintage. But these quarters and certain dollar coins had a lower mintage and they were not so highly publicized.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / United States
Year: 2009 P 
Mintage: 96,500,000
Metal: 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel
Value: $0.10  

Type/Country: 25 Cents-Northern Mariana Islands / United States
Year: 2009 P
Mintage: 35,200,000
Metal: 91.67% Copper 8.33% Nickel
Value: $0.25 in F-12

Not counting the half dollars, since they are not officially circulating, the lowest minted coin for 2009 was the Native American Dollar at 33,880,000. The Northern Mariana Islands quarter is the second lowest.

Do you have a quarter and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

Friday, April 02, 2010

Ok Canada we're still friends

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I think this is the oldest Canadian, and foreign, coin I have ever plucked out of my change.


It is in remarkably good shape there is some gunk between the letters but nothing too damaging.

Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1921
Mintage: 7,601,627
Metal: 95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc
Value: $1.00 in VG

If only a year later, 1922, it would be worth $20.00 but still a great find.

Do you have a cent from Canada and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.