The Commemorative market has been getting warmer over the past few years, rising predominantly in the classics the moderns are riding only. Certain themes and/or designs will always be sought after and their market values set upon this popularity no matter the market trend.  Staying with the modern commemoratives (1982 to date), that very question was posed on another coin forum. Due to the growing market, this individual was looking to capitalize on the lowest mintage of the series and surprisingly themes based on popularity seemed to be the replies, only one being of low mintage.  So this week's topic looks at one such overlooked candidate while at the same time comparing similarities between the classic and modern series.     Enjoy!

Should the phrase "unknown", or "forgotten" arise in conversation many collectors would most likely reply Dahlonega or Charlotte.  Perhaps even the long silent New Orleans or Carson City mints.  Yet there is one which escapes nearly every ones mind despite knowing and seeing coins struck from a mint of the United States.  Even your's truly as I began a new U.S. coin series with my current Irish coinage  slowing and fact that I've not bought much in the way of U.S. lately.  Intrigued yet? An unknown, forgotten and historical mint is the subject of this week's blog.                      Enjoy!