Experts: Beware of unofficial Obama coins

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.

Mint Schedule for 2009 Commemorative Silver Coins

To the delight of many collectors, the United States Mint has set launch dates for several 2009 coin products. The current Mint schedule is far from complete, which is normal for this time of year.

2009 DC & Territories Quarters Proof Set Begins US Mint Year - Coin News

The United States Mint will begin selling 2009 District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Proof Sets for $14.95 each on Monday. The set includes the six proof 2009 quarters with reverse designs honoring the District of Columbia (D.C.), the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Year-End Round-Up From the Web

As I have been putting together my own coin-related year-end round-up coverage, I can't help but notice some of the truly outstanding summations being published by other numismatic writers.

Top 10 Coins Web Sites - Best Coins Sites on the Web - My Favorite Coins & Coin Collecting Sites

This list is a mix of the best on the Web when it comes to coins and coin collecting.

This quarter-collecting hobby is all over the map

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