Wednesday, June 17, 2009

1981 ONE CENT



Circulation strikes: 7,491,750,000
Designer: Obverse: Victor David Brenner
Reverse: Frank Gasparro
Diameter: ±19 millimeters
Metal content: Copper - 95% Tin and Zinc - 5%
Weight: ±3.11 grams
Edge: Plain
Mintmark: None
Value: $0.20 (MS-65)

While I may not be seeing the 2009 cents in circulation there are at least older 95% copper cents to be found.

Monday, June 15, 2009

1966 QUARTER DOLLAR



Circulation strikes: 821,101,500
Proofs: 2,261,583
Designer: John Flanagan
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal content:
Outer layers - 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Center - 100% Copper
Weight: ±5.7 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None
Value: $1.00 (MS-63) up to $7.00 (MS-65)

Friday, June 12, 2009

1993-D TEN CENTS



Circulation strikes: 750,110,166
Designer: John R. Sinnock
Diameter: ±17.9 millimeters
Thickness: ±1.35 millimeters
Metal content:Outer layers - 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Center - 100% Copper
Weight: ±2.27 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "D" (for Denver) above the date
Value: $0.75 (MS-65)

Thursday, June 11, 2009

1970-D QUARTER DOLLAR



Circulation strikes: 417,341,364
Designer: John Flanagan
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal content: Outer layers - 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Center - 100% Copper
Weight: ±88 grains (±5.7 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "D" (for Denver, CO) on the obverse just right of the ribbon
Value: $1.00 (MS-63) up to $6.00 (MS-65)

Still no sign of the 2009 coins here. I never kept track, but now I find myself wondering... how long, on average, does it take for the current years coins to turn up in circulation?

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

1964 FIVE CENTS



Circulation strikes: 1,028,622,762
Proofs: 3,950,672
Designer: Felix Schlag
Diameter: 21.2 millimeters
Metal content: Copper - 75% Nickel - 25%
Weight: 5 grams
Edge: Plain
Mintmark: None
Value: $0.25 (MS-60) up to $1.50 (PF-65)

Monday, June 8, 2009

2008-D ALASKA QUARTER DOLLAR



Designer: John Flanagan
Modified by Don Everhart
Diameter: ±24.2 millimeters
Metal content:
Outer layers - 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Center - 100% Copper
Weight: ±5.67 grams
Thickness: ±1.75 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "D" (for Denver) on the obverse just right of the ribbon