The Merrick Mint, which is licensed by the NFL, NFLPA, MLBPA, NHL, NHLPA, NASCAR, Baseball Legends (Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken, Jr., Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Lou Gehrig), etc., has pioneered a revolutionary new colorization technique, where it applies images of your favorite sports heroes directly onto Statehood Quarters and US Coinage.
(PRWEB) July 23, 2007 -- There is a new twist in U.S. coinage. Just when you thought George Washington was on your State Quarter, you better look again….it could be one of your favorite sports heroes. That's right, you heard correct. The Merrick Mint, who has been adding the twist to the Statehood Quarters and other coins since 1999, has taken the # 1 collectible in US history to new heights.
The Merrick Mint, which is licensed by the NFL, NFLPA, MLBPA, NHL, NHLPA, NASCAR, Baseball Legends (Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken, Jr., Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Lou Gehrig), etc., has pioneered a revolutionary new colorization technique, where it applies images of your favorite sports heroes directly over the image of George Washington. Our process to coins has satisfied a genuine thirst for coin collectors worldwide to collect for the first time ever sports coins of their heroes, legends, and icons, on legal tender U.S. coinage. Colorizing coins involves the application of special inks directly to the surface of a coin using a unique multi-color high capacity process. The result is an everlasting colorized sports coin collectible of ultra-high quality
The U.S. Mint which mints the Statehood Quarters stated the program in 1999 and it runs through 2008, where 5 State Quarters are issued every year. Each quarter is only made for 10 weeks. The U.S. mint estimates there are 160 Million people are collecting the State Quarters. With 285 million people in the United States, it makes it the # 1 collectible in U.S. history, with no other collectible even a close second. The Merrick Mint took this exciting collectible and colorized with imnages from the top sports leagues, bringing the best of two worlds together in coin and sports memorabilia collecting.
The Merrick Mint has launched National Retail Programs this past April throughout Walgreen's. Walgreen's stores where selling out of all there inventory in minutes. People where actually lining up to buy the coins at 12:00 midnight in the 24 Hour Branches. The coins were showing up on eBay for upwards of $60 each. Many retailers, as well as supermarkets jumped on board, as they want a piece of the action. The Merrick Mint, the only company in world to create licensed U.S. Sports Coins, has run successful retail sold out programs with Stop & Shop, Hy-Vee, Piggly Wiggly, Giant Eagle, Kroger's, etc. The Merrick Mint can be reached at 1-800-932-2117. You can check us on the web at www.merrickmint.com.
The Merrick Mint is a private mint and is not affilated with the US Mint or any government agency.
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