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The prices for the annual Uncirculated and Proof sets for 2026 at the US Mint have gone through the roof for seemingly no reason at all (they’re not silver or gold), so I’ve made the unfortunate decision to cancel my subscription. The new prices are: For some reason, they’ve decided to price me out of…
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Been a while since I’ve posted an update! In what little downtime I have, I created a web app (private for now) to keep track of my collection, and compare it with a friend of mine! I don’t think I’m going to release it, but I’m still considering it. It honestly needs a few upgrades…
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The phrase “L on the rim” often gets thrown around on eBay, with some claiming it refers to a rare error on the penny where the letter “L” in Liberty is printed on the edge of the coin. A lot of new collectors will also pop up on Reddit asking about it, due to the…
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My 2025 Proof Set arrived from the US Mint (I have an ongoing subscription for proof sets), and they look amazing this year! I wanted to do a quick image dump, and also highlight a possible error on my 2025-S penny. For the penny, you’ll notice in some of those images, there are rings on…
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I got this one over the holidays, and I’m pretty excited about it! It’s still my first Seated Liberty coin, and anything from the 1800s (or older) qualifies as cool in my book. It’s a little worn, but it’s going in an airtite, so it should be preserved as it is moving forward. The Seated…
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In my quest to acquire all of the pennies, I came across a fun one! To start off the new millennium, the US Mint partnered with Cheerios to release the first 10,000,000 Lincoln cents, and 5,500 Sacagawea dollars inside boxes of Cheerios. They’re considered the “first pennies of the new millennium,” and come with a…
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Just a quick post showing off some new coins I got from this week. The first is a really cool off-center penny from 1986! My old microscope camera thing broke in our move, so I’m working with a new one, and I’m still terrible at taking photos with it, but you get the idea: This…
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I’ve been a bit AFK lately due to having a baby, and buying a house! Things have been awesome. My 2024 Uncirculated Set arrived, and they’re gorgeous! People will often look over theirs to see if it’s worth returning them for a better set (scratches, etc), but these look great! I still haven’t figured out…
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Harriet Tubman, known for her role in the Underground Railroad, is celebrated in the impressive Harriet Tubman Silver Dollar. The coin features her portrait and symbolizes her bravery and humanitarianism. It is a standout among the collection.
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Adding another die crack to the list, I went through three rolls of pennies tonight, and found two upgrades for my album. I also somehow came away with 151 coins in three rolls (trust me, I counted, counted again, then recounted), so I’ll take that bonus penny as a sign of good luck. 2003-D Penny…