In 1856, the United States ditched large one cent pieces and replaced them with a significantly smaller version.

    I think the point system should be removed. If you followed everyone but yourself (there is currently 16,637 ANA members minus one for yourself so that would be 16,636 and you get five points for following someone so 16,636 X 5 is 83,180) you could get 83,180 points and that would put you to "rank 2" and that's without doing anything else. One could easily get to the single digit "ranks" from activity with the sole purpose of ranking up, and it messes up users when trying to see how active a user is. There could be a system that says if a member is "occasionally active" "regularly active" "active daily" or "dedicated" and that could be factored with only worthy blogs and such things.

    Lincoln cents have been made since 1909. 1909 would have been Lincoln's one-hundredth birthday.

    When collecting older mint sets, it is easy to overestimate or underestimate the value of a particular set. Keep a guide book with you when buying or selling coins. (Also, make sure your book is up to date. You wouldn't walk into a coin shop with a 1984 Red Book and ask to buy a $100 coin for $17.) Small local coin shops are great places to buy the cheaper proof sets and such. Often you can score a $8-$10 set for $3-$6.     Don't forget the rare sets. For example, make sure to examine all 1981 proof sets closely. A type one is worth $5, while a type two is worth over $270! Some dealers may forget to double check for such rarities, so you could really get some bang for your buck!