The US Mint is releasing four new pennies in 2010 for the 100th anniversary of the first Lincoln cent illustrating phases of his life: early childhood; formative years; early career; and presidency. I now have the 1st and second ones – log cabin and lincoln reading a book sitting on a log. I’ve been fitting them into my current cent folders.

 The DC and territories quarters are out now – they are all 2009 issues. I have DC, Guam, Puerto Rico and Northern Mariana Islands coins but all Phillys. I still need American Somoa and US Virgin Islands from both mints. These I’m having a tough time fitting into my coin folders because of spaces allotted not because of a size change.

I am surprised and happy about the new America the Beautiful quarters. I will have to order new folders for them. When I learned of the DC and territories coins I realized that I had been looking forward to completing my coin collecting hobby. But with a quick adjustment of attitude I now look forward collecting all of these new coins. I find pleasure in the hunt.