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When did the modern coin era start?

The modern coin era began in America in 1965, the first year the U.S. Mint produced copper-nickel "clad" coins as replacement for silver coins, ending an unbroken, 173 year tradition. For many collectors, this was the death-knell for collecting, as the coins would no longer have any intrinsic value and mintages would be huge.

Are modern United States Coins Collectibles?

Modern United States coins — for the purposes of this article, those that have been struck since the 1950s — seem so commonplace in circulation that some hobbyists bid little attention to them as collectibles.

When did wheat cents become obsolete?

With the introduction of the Lincoln Memorial Cent in 1959, Wheat Cents were rendered obsolete, and even the most common dates became desirable for collectors. The 95% copper content of these coins only further enhanced their desirability among bullion seekers.

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