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Coin forum bloggers deemed the sales to be dismal, and that they foretold a poor future for numismatics in the United States. [26] A total of 296,311 Apollo 11 coins were sold in the first 24 hours, with the five-ounce silver dollar the leader both in number sold (51,271) and percentage of the mintage authorization sold (51.3 percent).
The United States Postal Service (USPS) issued two stamps, a 29 cent vertical stamp and a $9.95 express mail stamp, [9] to commemorate the anniversary. [10] The 29 cent stamp depicts an astronaut saluting a flag on the Moon; the express mail stamp shows a zoomed-out version of the same scene. [8] They were designed by Paul and Chris Calle. [8]
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Rare and valuable American coins come in numerous denominations, designs and metal compositions, and they can sell for anywhere from a couple hundred dollars to a few million. ... 800-290-4726 ...
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50th anniversary Kennedy silver half dollar : John F. Kennedy Eagle surrounded by 50 stars Authorized: 300,000 (max number of sets containing each coin) Uncirculated: 225,000 D 225,000 S (enhanced) Proof: 225,000 P 225,000 W (reverse cameo) 50¢ 50th anniversary Kennedy high relief half dollar : John F. Kennedy Eagle surrounded by 50 stars
Vintage is important, but coins worth real money are those minted with errors in small batches and double dies (basically a misaligned striking of a coin, resulting in a duplicate image) that are ...
On June 10, 2015, Congressman Bill Posey introduced resolution H.R. 2726 to the 114th session of the United States House of Representatives directing the United States Mint to design and sell commemorative coins in gold, silver and clad for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.