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The Lincoln Penny & The Money Museum
Video Description
History
In 2009, the United States Mint will mint and issue four different one-cent coins in recognition of the bicentennial ( 200 years) of President Abraham Lincoln's birth and the 100th anniversary of the first issuance of the Lincoln cent.Join Amanda for a virtual field trip to the Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado and learn about coin collecting and the new Lincoln penny.
Questions & Extended Learning Activities
Each Learning Corner is designed by an educator to be easily integrated into individual curriculums, as well as State, and National Standards.
Click here for The Learning Corner PageOther Fun Websites
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American Numismatic Association
Do you like money? Do you like history? Are you age 22 or younger? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you can be a Young Numismatist and discover how much fun coin collecting can be!
Sign up to receive your newsletter, for young numismatists, complete with updates on projects, events and activities.
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US Mint
Coins are History in your Pocket (HIP). To learn more about coins and coin collecting, check out this site full of games and cartoons created by the US Mint.
Making CentsSign up for Making Cents the online newsletter that tells you what's new and striking at the United States Mint.
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Busy Bee Kids Crafts
Who knew that kids could have fun and learn with just the change found in your pockets or couch cushions? There are many fun and inexpensive ways for kids to start their own coin collections while at the same time learning all kinds of neat facts about coins, and about American symbols, history, and geography.
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Birth of a Coin
If you love cartoons, then this is the hang-out for you. Grab a seat and let us spin you a yarn. You will see the United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Pals get tangled up in all sorts of wacky adventures. Check back often to see what kind of madcap mischief the Pals get themselves into.
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Coin Collecting Guide for Beginners
Would you like to start a coin collection?
Coin Collecting Guide For Beginners is dedicated to helping the beginner learn all about the fun, fascinating and rewarding hobby of collecting coins.
If you are looking for information about collecting coins, this is the right site for you.
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Abe Lincoln Time Line
Many historians believe that Abraham Lincoln's leadership and wisdom ultimately saved the Union. Today, Abraham Lincoln remains one of the most beloved figures in American history. Towns, counties, highways, corporations and monuments bear his name. He is honored on the United States penny and five dollar bill.
Visit this site to see a timeline of Lincoln's life.
Recommended Books
- The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary
- Author : Candace Fleming
- ASIN : 0375836187
- Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln (Turning Point Books)
- Author : Judith St. George
- ASIN : 0399241744
- Mr. Lincoln's Boys
- Author : Staton Rabin
- ASIN : 0670061697
- The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009 (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)) (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral))
- Author : R. S. Yeoman
- ASIN : 0794824943
- Coin Collecting for Kids
- Author : Steve Otfinoski
- ASIN : 1584766247
- Commemorative Quarter Map
- Author :
- ASIN : B000HED3OO
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