You may want to take a closer look the next time you end up with a handful of loose change.
As part of National Coin Week, the U.S. Mint and the American Numismatic Association (ANA) have launched the Great American Coin Hunt.
The theme for the 2019 National Coin Week, the 96th Annual National Coin Week, is “Discover the Past, Envision the future.” and is being supported by the Great American Coin Hunt and the U.S Mint’s release of the first ever W mint marked quarters into circulation.
The ANA’s “National Coin Week” is an annual event in April that is designed to highlight the hobby of numismatics. The ANA decides on a theme and sponsors the event. The organization encourages outreach to share the hobby and spark a greater interest in non-collectors and casual hobbyists.
About a million vintage or collectible coins will be put into circulation between April 21st and April 27th all across the country by coin dealers and collectors with the goal of inspiring a new generation of coin collectors.
According to Jamaa Dimka, via Dramming News, “Coins remain a wonderful form of investment because of the content of precious metal that is contained within them” (https://www.dramming-news.com/finance/3-coins-that-are-collectable/). So not only is there the thrill of collecting them, there is also a chance that they could return a profit on your investment.
A couple hundred holographic medallions and five Golden Tickets will also be circulating, which can be redeemed for rare coins up to $1,000 value.
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