Set of 20 24K Gold-Plated 2010 Lincoln Shield Pennies

Set of 20 24K Gold-Plated Pennies

10 Different Proof Lincoln Pennies

10 Different Proof Lincoln Pennies

10 Different Proof  Jefferson Nickels

10 Different Proof Roosevelt Dimes

About The Abraham Lincoln Tribute Collection:

About The Thomas Jefferson Tribute Collection:

Five coins:  one minted in .560 copper, .350 silver, and .090 manganese;  three minted in .750 copper and .250 nickel;  and one struck in .770 copper, .120 zinc, .070 manganese, and .040 nickel.
 

* One bank note printed on paper.
 

* 1942-1945 Jefferson Silver Nickel, 2004 Jefferson Nickel, 2005 Jefferson Nickel, 2006 Jefferson Nickel, and 2007 Jefferson Presidential Dollar.
 

The collection comes in a display wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Historic Info:  Thomas Jefferson was one of America’s Founding Fathers.    He drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and was third President of the United States from 1801-1809.     As President he secured the Louisiana Purchase and commissioned the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

This collection is a tribute to Jefferson on genuine U.S. coins and currency.   The Jefferson Nickel was first struck in 1938 to honor Thomas Jefferson.

The 1942-1945 Jefferson Nickel was struck in .350 silver to save nickel for the World War II effort.  This was the first and only silver Nickel in history.

The 2004-2006 Jefferson Nickels feature three different portraits of Jefferson.

The 2004 and 2005 coins were part of the Westward Journey series of commemorative Nickels honoring the 200^th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.   The 2006 "Return To Monticello" coin was the first in the new series of regular Jefferson Nickels.
 

The 2007 Jefferson Presidential Dollar was a limited edition coin minted for only a few weeks in 2007.  The rarely-seen $2 bill features a portrait of Jefferson on the front.   The back shows Jefferson at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Last Three Years Of Indian Head Pennies (1907-1909)

About The Steel Cent Mint Mark Collection:

 

Wheat Back Penny Collection

The Lincoln Penny was first minted in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.

It was the first circulating coin to feature a real person instead of Lady Liberty.  The reverse of the coin until 1958 was the legendary “wheat ears” design.   This collection features five classic Lincoln “wheat ears” Pennies.    There is one coin from each of the three U.S. Mints that struck this coin:  Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco.       In addition, there is one example of each of the World War II “emergency” coins.   In 1943 the Lincoln Penny was struck in steel instead of copper.   Copper was of vital importance to America’s war effort in World War II.

Bullets and shells were made of copper and used in battlefields around the world.   This is the first and only steel coin in U.S. history, and it was made only in 1943.  In 1944-1946 the coins were made with copper from recycled shell cases that were gathered up from World War II battleships and battlefields and shipped back to the U.S. Mint.

“Wheat ears” Lincoln Pennies disappeared from circulation long ago.    The “wheat ears” design was replaced with the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse in 1959.   The Lincoln Penny is the longest-running coin in U.S. history.    The collection comes in a custom display with a Certificate of Authenticity.     There are five coins in the collection.  Four are .950 copper and .050 tin and zinc, and one is steel coated with zinc. 

The 1944 - 1946 Lincoln cents are the "shell case" coins that were made with copper that was recovered from used shell cases on battleships and battlefields around the world.

The shell cases were shipped back to the U.S. where they were melted and made into Pennies.

The shell case Lincoln Pennies have the classic "wheat ears" reverse design.
 

You get one from each mint that struck the “shell case” cents, Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco.


Coins are mounted in a coin card.

One coin from each year, including emergency 1943 Steel Penny and 1944-1945 Shellcase Pennies.

The Steel Penny is the first and only steel coin in U.S. history.

Shellcase Pennies were made with copper from recycled shell cases from World War II battlefields.
 

Last 5 Wheat Back Pennies

5 Lincoln “Wheat Ears” Pennies, struck in copper from 1954 to 1958.

 

The Lincoln Penny was first minted in 1909 to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.

 

It was the first circulating coin to feature a real person instead of Lady Liberty.   The obverse features a portrait of Lincoln by sculptor Victor D. Brenner.    The reverse of the coin until 1958 was the legendary “wheat ears” design.   
 

The “wheat ears” design was replaced with the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse in 1959.    







 

These key coins are a great way to start or add to a collection of Lincoln Pennies.

Eight 2009 Lincoln Pennies struck in .992 zinc and .008 copper with a plating of pure copper; and four 2009 stamps printed with ink on paper.

The complete collection of 2009 Lincoln commemorative Pennies from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints, plus the set of four 2009 commemorative stamps issued to celebrate the 200^th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth.

The U.S. Postal Service issued four 42¢ commemorative stamps in 2009 for the 200^th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth: Lincoln as Rail-Splitter, Lincoln as Lawyer, Lincoln as Politician, and Lincoln as President.

The stamps were issued on January 9, 2009 in Springfield, Illinois.

One stamp and one coin design from both Philadelphia and Denver (i.e. two coins) are featured on each First Day Cover.

First Day Covers include the Springfield, Illinois “First Day of Issue” postmark of January 9, 2009. 

The stamps are certified first editions, as guaranteed by the “First Day of Issue” postmarks.

Together, the coins and stamps create a unique and complete collection of the U.S. government’s official tributes to Abraham Lincoln on the 200^th anniversary of his birth.

Only a limited number of First Day Covers were created, and they can never be made again because of the “First Day of Issue” postmark. 

These are the coins that actually helped America win the war!

Nickel was a valuable component in guns, tanks, and airplanes. As a result, the U.S. Mint helped the war effort and made a dramatic change in 1942 by dropping nickel from the 5¢ Nickel coin. Instead, the Nickel was made with 35% silver.

The Silver Nickels were made from 1942 until the war ended in 1945. This collection includes one vintage coin from each year of issue from 1942-1945 for a spectacular and very important collection. These are the first and only Silver Nickels in history.

The Lincoln Penny was first minted in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The reverse of the coin until 1958 was the legendary “wheat ears” design.

This collection includes one Lincoln Penny from each year of issue in the World War II era from 1942 to 1945. The 1942 coin was made in .950 copper, but the 1943 coin is the first and only steel coin in U.S. history; it was made in steel to help save copper for the war effort. In 1944 and 1945, Lincoln Pennies were made with copper from recycled copper shell cases that were gathered up from battleships and battlefields and sent back to the U.S. Mint to be made into coins.

The complete collection of World War II Pennies and Nickels is beautifully displayed in a custom holder and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Turn of the Century Pennies and Nickels

Racketeer Nickel

Two Indian Head Pennies struck in .950 copper and .050 tin and zinc, and two Liberty Head Nickels struck in .750 copper and .250 nickel. 

1859-1899 Indian Head Penny, 1900-1909 Indian Head Penny, 1883-1899 Liberty Head Nickel, and 1900-1912 Liberty Head Nickel.

Coins are delivered in a custom coin wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity.

This collection features Pennies and Nickels from the end of the 19^th and start of the 20^th centuries.

The first two coins were struck in the late 1800’s – Indian Head Penny and Liberty Head Nickel.

• Both coins are over 100 years old.

This was an era before airplanes, and before cars and electric lights were common sights.

Also included in the collection are an Indian Head Penny and a Liberty Head Nickel from the early 1900’s.

These coins circulated at a time when innovations were changing America at a startling pace. 

Electric appliances started to show up in homes, cars replaced the horse and buggy, and even airplanes started to appear in the sky.

Together, the coins symbolize the turn of the 20^th century – one of history’s most exciting times.

All coins were struck by the U.S. Mint and actually circulated in the late 19^th - early 20^th centuries.

The Indian Head Penny depicts Lady Liberty dressed as an Indian princess.

This was one of the first U.S. coins to feature a Native American. 

The Liberty Head Nickel was the last Nickel to show Liberty on the obverse.

The reverse has a large “V” – the Roman number 5 – to represent 5 Cents.

Each coin is a classic in its own right, and together they make a stunning collection.

World War II Silver Nickel
Mint Mark Collection

The first regular Jefferson Nickel was minted in 1938 to honor Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States from 1801-1809. 

He drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776;  as President, he secured the Louisiana Purchase and commissioned the historic Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the West. 

The coin was designed by Felix Schlag, who won a national competition and received a $1,000 prize. 

The obverse depicts a portrait of Jefferson based on a bust made in 1789 by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.  The reverse shows Jefferson’s home at Monticello in Virginia.

Starting in 1942 – after some coins had already been made in nickel – the U.S. Mint started making Jefferson Nickels in .350 silver because nickel was vital to America’s World War II effort. 

They are the first and only silver Nickels in history, and they can be easily identified both by the date and by the large Mint mark over the dome of Monticello on the reverse;  regular Jefferson Nickels do not have this Mint mark.

Silver Nickels were made from 1942to 1945 at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints.  Your collection includes one coin from each mint.

The “V” has a double meaning:  it was a representation of Winston Churchill's “V” for victory sign and of the Roman numeral “V” for five cents.  A code message “We Win When We Work Willingly” is inscribed around the rim on the reverse.
 

The “Victory” coin was struck until 1945 when the war ended;  the beaver design returned in 1946.    The 1943 and some 1944 coins were struck in tombac, an alloy that was developed to replace nickel in the 5 Cents coin.     Tombac is a type of brass made from .880 copper and .120 zinc.     Some 1944 and all 1945 coins were struck in steel because copper and zinc were needed for the war effort.     The tombac and steel coins are 12-sided so they could be differentiated from a penny when they tarnished.       The obverse of each World War II coin shows the portrait of King George VI.    In 2005, the Royal Canadian Mint re-issued the wartime Victory nickel to commemorate the 60^th anniversary of the end of World War II.    The 2005 coin features the same Victory design but with the dual dates 1945 and 2005.     The 2005 coin is nickel-plated steel.

The collection comes in a custom display wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Denver Mint Nickel Collection

One Liberty Head “V” Nickel, one Buffalo Nickel, and one Jefferson Nickel struck in .750 copper and .250 nickel, and one Jefferson Nickel struck in .560 copper, .350 silver, and .090 manganese.

Free coin set is four Westward Journey commemorative Nickels struck in .750 copper and .250 nickel.

Main set is 1912 Liberty Head “V” Nickel, 1913-1938 Buffalo Nickel, 1942-1945 World War II “Emergency” Silver Nickel, and 1938-2003 Jefferson Nickel.

All four coins were struck at the Denver Mint and feature the “D” mint mark.

Coins are presented in a coin wallet with historical information about the coins.

These are the only four types of U.S. Nickels issued through 2003 that were struck in Denver.

• The Denver Mint opened in 1906.

The first Nickel ever struck in Denver was the Liberty Head “V” Nickel in 1912.

This was also the first Nickel struck by a branch mint and not in Philadelphia.

The 1912 Nickel was the first and only Liberty Head “V” Nickel struck in Denver.

Buffalo Nickel depicts a stunning Native American on the obverse and a buffalo on the reverse. 

The Jefferson Nickel replaced the Buffalo Nickel in 1938 and the original design was struck until 2003.

In addition to the regular Jefferson Nickel, the U.S. Mint in Denver also struck a special World War II “Emergency” Silver Nickel from 1942-1945;  it is the first and only silver Nickel in history.

Since the Jefferson Nickel was introduced in 1938, there have been seven different types of this coin.

This collection features all seven types for a historic and complete type set.
 

The first coin is an original 1938-2003 Jefferson Nickel.

Second is a 1942-1945 35% silver “emergency” coin that was made in World War II and was the only Nickel ever made in silver.

The next four coins are from the 2004-2005 commemorative Nickel series.
 

Each of the four commemorative Nickels features a different design to honor the 200^th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
 

These were the first-ever commemorative Nickels in history.

The 2004-2005 commemorative Nickels were issued for a limited time.
 

All six of these Nickels from 1938-2006 is now out of issue and can never be made again.

The 1939 to 2004 Nickels all feature the same portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the obverse.

• The 2005 Nickel has a new portrait.

The final coin is the 2006 Jefferson Nickel with another new portrait of Jefferson on the obverse and the original image of Monticello (Jefferson’s home) on the reverse.

The complete set is protected in a custom panel and is presented in a special coin wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Over 100 years ago at the turn of the 20th century, the Barber Silver Dime could be found in pockets and cash registers across the nation. Everyone recognized this beautiful silver coin, and today it is cherished as a genuine piece of our nation’s history.

The Barber Silver Dime was minted only from 1892-1916. During its short life, the Barber Silver Dime was struck at the U.S. Mints in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. The different coins can be identified by the small mint mark on the reverse. Coins from Denver have a small “D” mint mark below the wreath on the reverse, while the coins from San Francisco have a small “S” mint mark. Coins from Philadelphia have no mint mark.

This collection brings together the three Barber Silver Dimes from these three U.S. Mints. Together, they make a fabulous collection that has been impossible to assemble from pocket change for almost 90 years. The Barber Silver Dime disappeared from circulation when it was replaced with the Mercury Silver Dime in 1916.

The coin is named after its designer, Charles E. Barber, who was Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint and one of the most famous and prolific coin designers in United States Mint history. The obverse depicts Liberty with a triple headdress of cap, laurel wreath, and a tiny coronet inscribed with the word “Liberty.” The reverse shows the denomination within a wreath.

Each coin was struck in .900 pure silver. As a result, they have been the targets of melting over the years. Few coins remain in nice collectible condition, like the hand-selected examples in this collection. The age and scarcity of these silver coins makes it virtually impossible to assemble a collection like this on your own.

The three-coin collection is housed in a custom display and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

The Ultimate Silver Dime Collection

The Silver Dime was one of America’s “workhorse” coins in the first  decades of the 20th centuries.  It was a coin that had considerable spending power.  Today, America’s classic Silver Dimes are among the most cherished of all collector coins.  They evoke an era of simplicity and of exceptional designs that were created by true artisans.

This historic collection includes three of America’s most sought-after Silver Dimes – and they are actually the coveted final year of issue coins that are prized collectibles.  All three coins were struck in .900 pure silver and are long out-of-issue.

The first coin is the final Barber Silver Dime that was struck in 1916.   The coin was designed by the U.S. Mint’s Chief Engraver, Charles E. Barber, who was the most famous and accomplished coin designer in the U.S. Mint’s early history.  The coin features a classical portrait of Lady Liberty on the front.  The Barber Silver Dime was America’s Dime from 1892 through the turn of the century and up to the eve of World War I.

The second coin is the final Mercury Silver Dime that was minted in 1945.  This coin features Liberty in a winged cap to represent freedom of thought – but the design was often mistaken for Mercury, the Roman messenger of the gods who wore wings on his sandals.  The name “Mercury Dime” is therefore a mistake, because the coin does not depict Mercury!   But the name stuck anyway, and it is renowned as one of America’s greatest coin designs.  The coin was designed by famed artist Adolph A. Weinman.  This was America’s Dime from World War I through the Great Depression and World War II.

The third coin is the final Roosevelt Silver Dime minted in 1964.  This coin was first minted in 1946 as a tribute to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died the previous year.  The Dime was chosen because Roosevelt was instrumental in establishing the March of Dimes to help find a cure for polio (a disease from which Roosevelt suffered).  The last Roosevelt Silver Dime was minted in 1964, when the composition was changed to copper-nickel due to the rising cost of silver.  The coin was designed by John R. Sinnock.

These three “final” Silver Dimes disappeared from circulation generations ago.  And although they were once hoarded in great collections, millions of coins were melted for the precious silver when the price of silver bullion soared to over $50 an ounce in 1980. Millions more coins were also melted at other times when silver prices spiked.  To make matters worse, most of these coins were worn out or damaged in circulation due to their “workhorse” nature at the time of issue.

As a result, there are fewer and fewer of these coins available to collectors every year.  For this collection, we have carefully selected only those coins in premier collectible condition.

The first Roosevelt Silver Dime was minted 60 years ago in 1946 as a tribute to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died in office the previous year. The Dime was an appropriate tribute, because Roosevelt was instrumental in establishing the March of Dimes to help find a cure for polio (a disease from which he suffered). 
 

When it was first minted in 1946, the Roosevelt Silver Dime was struck in .900 pure silver. It was made at three different U.S. Mints – Philadelphia (no Mint mark), Denver (“D” mark on reverse, above the “E” in “ONE”), and San Francisco (“S” mark).
 

This collection includes one first-year 1946 Roosevelt Silver Dime from each of the three mints where it was struck (Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco).  It is a complete first-year silver coin collection that has been specially assembled to celebrate the coin’s 60th anniversary.
 

The coin was designed by John R. Sinnock.  One side shows a portrait of Roosevelt.  The other side features flaming torch (a symbol of liberty and freedom) in the center.  A sprig of laurel on the left (a symbol of civic glory) and a sprig of oak on the right (a symbol of military glory) pay tribute to Roosevelt’s New Deal policies that transformed America in the Great Depression, as well as his leadership in World War II.

The last Roosevelt Silver Dime was minted in 1964, when the composition was changed to copper-nickel due to the rising cost of silver.  The first-year 1946 coins are never seen in circulation today.  Millions of coins were melted for the precious silver when the price of silver bullion soared to over $50 an ounce in 1980.  Millions more coins were also melted at other times when silver prices spiked.  To make matters worse, most of these coins were worn out or damaged in circulation due to their “workhorse” nature at the time of issue.
 

As a result, there are fewer and fewer of these coins available to collectors every year.  For this collection, we have carefully selected only those coins in collectible condition. 
 

The three-coin collection is presented in a custom wallet and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

The magnificent set features the following 5 (five) Brilliant Uncirculated Louisana Purchase Peace Medal Nickels in five varieties:

* Hologram
* Colorized
* 24K Pure Gold Plated
* Mint Mark "P"
* Mint Mark "D"

The 2004-dated Jefferson nickel will feature an angled, side-view of the keelboat with full sail that transported members of the expedition and their supplies through the rivers of the Louisiana Territory in search of a northwest passage to the Pacific Ocean.  Built to the specifications of Captain Lewis, the 55-foot keelboat could be sailed, rowed, poled like a raft, or towed from the riverbank.  The design, by United States Mint sculptor/engraver Al Maletsky, shows Captains Lewis and Clark in full uniform in the bow of the keelboat.

Each coin is a limited edition that can never be made again, and just a small fraction of all coins have been set aside by the Merrick Mint for these spectacular collections.  

Each set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Black Felt Display box with clear acrylic 2-sided viewable holder as shown

* Hologram
* Colorized
* 24K Pure Gold Plated
* Mint Mark "P"
* Mint Mark "D"

The obverse design for the 2005 nickels will bear, for the first time in 67 years, a new likeness of America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson. The “Liberty” inscription on the coin is based upon Jefferson’s own handwriting. The first of two new reverses on the 2005-dated nickel will feature the American bison, recognizing the American Indians and wildlife encountered by the Lewis and Clark expedition. Expedition journals described the buffalo, and it was an animal of great significance to many American Indian cultures.
Each coin is a limited edition that can never be made again, and just a small fraction of all coins have been set aside by the Merrick Mint for these spectacular collections.
Each set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Black Felt Display box with Acrylic 2-sided viewable holders as shown.

The magnificent set features the following 5 (five) Brilliant Uncirculated Ocean In View Nickels in five varieties:

The obverse design for the 2005 nickels will bear, for the first time in 67 years, a new likeness of America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson. The “Liberty” inscription on the coin is based upon Jefferson’s own handwriting. The second of two new reverses on the 2005-dated nickel features a design based on a photograph by Andrew E. Cier of Astoria, Oregon - visually depicts the expedition`s exultation on believing they had finally reached the Pacific Ocean after so many months of arduous travel. In commemoration of the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition, the President enacted Public Law 108-15 to modify the Jefferson 5-cent coin (nickel) to reflect images evocative of the historic expedition into the Louisiana Territory.
Each coin is a limited edition that can never be made again, and just a small fraction of all coins have been set aside for these spectacular collections.
Each set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Black Felt Display box with Acrylic 2-sided viewable holders as shown.
 

* Hologram
* Colorized
* 24K Pure Gold Plated
* Mint Mark "P"
* Mint Mark "D"

2006 Return to Monticello Nickels #2 Includes:

• Brilliant uncirculated Monticello nickel - direct from the United States Mint
• 24K gold-plated Monticello nickel - layered in pure 24K gold
• Platinum-plated Monticello nickel - layered in .999 pure platinum
• Colorized Monticello nickel - beautifully enhanced with life-like colors
• 24K gold-plated hologrammed Monticello nickel - layered in 24K gold and also features genuine holograms that bring the designs to life

Product Features:

• Encapsulated in clear acrylic
• Boxed
• Enhanced by the First Commemorative Mint to the world's highest standards
• New obverse design - the obverse of these nickels is brand new for 2006, and it has a frontal image of Thomas Jefferson.
  This is the first time in history a U.S. coin bears a frontal image
• Final design in the Westward Journey series - the series was created to honor the 200-year anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  and the Return to Monticello nickel is the fifth and final design.

This set of 23 fabulous Nickels contains:

• 2004 Peace Medal Nickels -1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram, 1 Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
• 2004 Keelboat Nickels - 1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram, 1 Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
• 2005 Buffalo Nickels - 1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram, 1 Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
• 2005 Ocean Nickels - 1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram, 1 Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
• 2006 Return to Monticello Nickels - 1 in 24K Gold, 1 in 24K Gold plated Hologram,  Colorized, 1 Platinum plated
• 1 Jefferson Nickel any year from 1938 - 2003
• 1 (2005) Brilliant Uncirculated Nickel
• 1 (2006) Brilliant Uncirculated Nickel 

Bonus:  You get The Three Faces of Jefferson - Colorized.  This set comes in it's own box and features the three different Jefferson portraits
- each beautifully colorized to showcase their unique appearances.

These 50 coin rolls come in a plastic coin tube and though the majority are Philadelphia issues each roll can contain coins from all three mints.

All will be rust free or will have negligible amounts.
1943 Steel Cents are one of the most interesting pieces of United States numismatics.

Struck for one year when all available quantities of copper were being used to make shell casings for the war effort, the mint used this interesting alternative - zinc coated steel.   
This quick fix was and is not without controversy:   The coins literally rust!

Also, they were often confused with dimes, in fact to this day many people believe they are made of silver.