http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com General The Barber Half Dollar, once know as the ?Liberty Head Half?, was minted from 1892 to 1915 and consists of 73 regular issues, plus one major variety, the 1892 micro O. Barber halves enjoy a solid collector audience, but mostly in lower grades (... http://www.articlealley.com/article_104326_15.html 17th November 2006 The Barber Half Dollar, once know as the "Liberty Head Half", was minted from 1892 to 1915. In 1887, Mint Director James P. Kimball noted in his annual report the "inferiority of our coinage" compared to other advanced nations and that in his opinion, th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_87650_15.html 12th September 2006 Many times I get asked the question of why a certain coin is worth more than another particular coin. While valuing coins is not an exact science, there are three primary factors that weigh into considering the value of a coin. There are also a few othe... http://www.articlealley.com/article_86352_15.html 03rd September 2006 Many experts estimate that Acne affects 85% of Americans making it the most common skin disorder in the United States. While it mostly affects teenagers, unfortunately, Acne can carry through to adulthood as well causing self esteem issues for anyone who... http://www.articlealley.com/article_75920_15.html 25th July 2006 Acne is a problem that affects not just teenagers but adults also. If you are in need of relief, there are a multitude of products, remedies, potions, etc. on the market help you. The first trip should be to your local boxmart (Wal-Mart, Target, etc) or... http://www.articlealley.com/article_72168_15.html 14th July 2006 As a coin collector or an investor of coins, you no doubt have asked yourself the question of why you should buy professionally graded coins. These coins are also known as slabbed or certified vs. an uncertified coin which is known as "raw". The term "s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_65006_22.html 21st June 2006 The buffalo nickel (also known as the Indian head nickel) was produced from 1913 through 1938 and was designed by James Earle Fraser. It is actually a bison, not a buffalo, on the reverse but more on that later. Early in 1911, Treasury Secretary Fr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_64369_22.html 18th June 2006 Continued from Part I A buffalo (bison) named Black Diamond, who was a resident of the New York Zoological Park served as the model. Fraser utilized a little artistic freedom to depict the bison as though he was on the Great Plains. A few years after... http://www.articlealley.com/article_64332_22.html 18th June 2006 History of Standing Liberty Quarter The radical change in our coinage that was taking place in the early 20th century was not quite done by 1916. With the new Lincoln cent and Buffalo nickel now in circulation, and changes to gold coinage, it was now ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_58202_22.html 29th May 2006 History of the Mercury Dime The year was 1915 and there was a movement afoot to change the remainder of American coinage. With the changes to the $10 eagle, $20 double eagle, the cent and nickel, it was now time for changes to the dime, quarter and half ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_57886_27.html 28th May 2006 In 1887, Mint Director James P. Kimball noted in his annual report the "inferiority of our coinage" compared to other advanced nations and that in his opinion, the coinage of the U.S. was out of date and should be changed. At the request of Kimball, Senat... http://www.articlealley.com/article_56731_27.html 26th May 2006 You have just been through a grueling interview. The questions were tough and some just seemed off-the-wall and some were rather innocent. What was the interviewer really looking for? What did s/he mean by those questions? Well, you can be certain tha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_48966_36.html 30th April 2006 What is Behavioral Style Interviewing and Why do I Care? Over the years, interviewers have deployed all sorts of methods to "weed" out candidates in an effort to determine who is best qualified for a job. A lot has changed from the days when the interv... http://www.articlealley.com/article_48823_36.html 30th April 2006 To review our last segment, the Lincoln Cent has undergone many changes. From the VDB initials controversy, composition changes and reverse changes nearly 50 years ago (from Wheat to Memorial). The versatile cent has seen its share of changes. So wha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_48197_15.html 27th April 2006 Incredibly, from 1909 through 2004, over 400 billion pennies have been minted. Yes, that is over four hundred billion, as in billion with a "B". That is roughly 1400 pennies per each US Citizen. If you have a jar, can, piggy bank, no doubt you have you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_47855_15.html 27th April 2006 On August 2nd, 1909 the new cent was released to the public. This was the first ever U.S. coin that would be released that would contain a real person on the picture. As such, there was much controversy as some people felt that putting a real person on ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_47657_15.html 27th April 2006 No real changes occurred in the cent from 1918 through 1942. In 1943, the cent would again see a dramatic change although not to its design, but rather due to shortages of copper caused by the war. At the time of World War II, the one-cent coin was comp... http://www.articlealley.com/article_47653_15.html 27th April 2006 Do I have to Buy the Best Quality Coins if I Want to Make Money? By Keith Scott, Mountain View Coins Buy quality! Buy quality! Buy quality! That's all you hears these days when you are considering rare coins as an investment. First, are you reall... http://www.articlealley.com/article_47002_47.html 25th April 2006 So, you feel it is time to sell your coin long-time collection, or you have inherited a collection and you know nothing about coins and you want to sell them. As with the sale of anything, you want to make sure you get a fair price. Sounds simple enough... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46499_15.html 24th April 2006