Antiques and Collectables – The Collectors Blog

Coin collecting, although to varying degrees of intensity, appears to be a family affair for Jeffrey Abrahamson and Debra Roberts.

Collecting coins is a major fun activity. This is a very ancient time pass activity or hobby that dates back to almost 2500 years before the birth of Christ.

The TV ads tout a 'genuine' United States Inaugural Presidential Dollar showing President-elect Barack Obama depicted in 'glorious full color' for just $9.95, plus shipping and handling.

President Bush on Tuesday signed into law H.R.6184, America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008. The law mandates a new quarter series and, interestingly, 5-ounce silver coins.

The National Park Quarters series has now been passed. Reaction to the new series has been mixed with some supporters and many dissenters.

President Bush today signed into law legislation authorizing a new multi-year coin series of National Park Quarters and super-sized five ounce silver coins beginning in 2010.

The United States Mint today revealed the 2009 First Spouse Gold Coin designs. The five one-half ounce $10 gold coins feature images portraying presidential spouses Anna Harrison, Letitia and Julia Tyler (first and second wives), Sarah Polk, and Margaret Taylor.

A Hoard Comprising Hundreds of Gold Coins was Uncovered in the Excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is Conducting at the ‘Giv’ati Car Park’ in the City of David, in the Walls Around Jerusalem National Park.