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Why All Your Important Coins Should Be Certified.

According to one of the former U.S. Mint Directors, in 1998, the number of coin collectors in the United States was approximately two million. By 2001, this number had exponentially exploded to an estimated 60 million and counting. Largely as a result of innovative U.S. Mint programs, like the State Quarters and the Presidential Golden Dollars, this number has continued to swell. By late 2007, the U.S. Mint estimated the number of U.S. coin collectors to be approximately 140 million, nearly half of the entire population in America. The serious collectors among this group demand that their coins be certified. If you wish know more about the certification process and why it has become so important, please call us Toll Free at (800) 321-8700 and request a FREE copy of the article "Why All Your Important Gold, Silver and Platinum Rare Coins Should Be Certified". This in depth article, written by our Chief Numismatic Consultant Mike Fuljenz, received a Numismatic Literary Guild award for Best Article in a specialized category and it is your FREE just for the asking. Order your FREE copy today!

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American Masters of Coin Design

April/May 2008: In this issue we briefly profile Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Adolph Weinman and James Earle Fraser, three masters of American coin design whose original "classic" designs are once again being employed on modern coins.
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Celebrity Collectors and Their Private Collections

February/March 2008: In this issue, we take a look at some famous celebrities who also happen to be collectors of everything from rare coins to vintage cars and antique knives to comic books and more. Find out what some of your favorite celebrities might be collecting.
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Summer School Part III: Condition Census

August 2007: In the final installment of our "Summer School" series, we explore what it means to be a "condition census" coin and tip you on four rare coins that would instantly make any collection special.
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