2011 M Russia 10 Kopeks

The Russian Olympics are coming soon and maybe that is why I found a Russian coin in my change recently. The travel to and from Russia is increasing so I expect to find more Kopeks in my change.

Under the front hoof is the mint mark М for Moscow, there is also a СП mark for the St. Petersburg mint. Both were made in equal amount, I assume by the low values for each. The mintage has not been made public for years.

Here are that stats...
Type / Country: 10 Kopeks / Russia
Year: 2007-М (Moscow Mint)
Mintage: Unknown (by me at least)
Metal: Brass Plated Steel
Value: $0.15 in Extra-Fine

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NYPD Squished Penny

Got this squished penny before it got to cold to reach in my pockets with bare hands. There is a penny squishing machine in a shop close to work called Liberty Empire Inc. that sells tourist stuff. The machine is outside and since it is away from the Empire State building it is never crowded.

I used a pure copper cent, you can even see the 1973 year on the back. The machine has four designs but this one with the NYPD looked the best. I will go back for the other three but only when it gets warm.

The front has a mostly beaded border and the horizontal design is the NYPD motto TO PROTECT & SERVE and NEW YORK USA. The reverse is left blank making the front design much sharper.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent Elongated / Former Empire State Building Themes (NYPD)
Year: December 2013
Mintage: Still in production
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Value: $0.50 costs $0.51 to make

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2010-P Abraham Lincoln Dollar

One of the most famous president in the world is Abraham Lincoln. He us currently on the cent and five dollar bill, not to mention many official collector coins. As the 16th president of the United States of America he also is on the golden dollar.

The front has Abraham Lincoln, the motto In God We Trust, and the years Lincoln spent in office 1861-1865. The edge has star, the date and mint mark, the other motto E Pluribus Unum. The back has the Statue of Liberty, the United States Of America, and the value $1.

Lincoln was always one of my favorite presidents and ever since that movie came out I like him even more. He always seemed burdened and the image on this coin looks sad. Still you should watch Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter because it is better than expected.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Dollar-Abraham Lincoln / United States
Year: 2010 P (Edge upside-down)
Mintage: 49,000,000
Metal: 88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, and 2% Nickel
Value: $1.00 in F-12

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2000-D Sacagawea Dollar

It took almost 14 years but I found a 2000-D (Denver) dollar coin. Since I only get these coins from vending machines when I do not use exact change it has been scarce for me.

More than half a billion of these were made but due to poor circulation, thanks to the public, they never reached me before now. From my observation when people get these coins it takes about an hour before they spend them again. That sounds like great circulation except it is usually out from one vending machine and into another.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Dollar / United States
Year: 2000-D
Mintage: 518,916,000
Metal: Core: 100% Copper, Clad Layer: 88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel
Value: F-12 about $1.00

Also found a 2010-D Great Law of Peace Dollar that had the edge upside down in relation to the head being up. A minor variety but one that actively look for in modern dollar coins.

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2012 Canadian Dime

Those Canadian coins are so shiny that it is obvious when a new one appears in your change. The Royal Canadian Mint uses proof-like standards for there circulating coins. It is that over polished die and high quality standards that keeps mirror-like coins in circulation.

On the flip side when they get scratched it is also more obvious. Fingerprint and stains do not stick as well but virtually anything causes them to get scratched. This is also a great strategy to stop potential hoarders. Since Canadians coins issued for circulation are bound to have flaws you are forced to buy uncirculated sets to those perfect coins.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / Canada
Year: 2012
Mintage: 334,675,000
Metal: 92% steel, 5.5% copper, and 2.5% nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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1937 Wheat Cent

This was a nice find and one of my oldest finds of last year. Yes it is still common and low value but it is old. Twenty plus years of serious collecting and I still get excited about finding wheat cents.

The end of the penny across the globe is almost here. The United States will probably be one of the last hold outs but I see a time soon when it will also cease to use cents. Years ago I would have been upset but now I accept this is a reality and the overpricing of goods will not add up to anything to tragic.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / United States
Year: 1937
Metal: 95% Copper 5% Tin and Zinc
Mintage: 309,170,000
Value: $0.15 in G-4

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