News Releases

March 17, 2005
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720 or path@libertycoinservice.com

LCS’s Robinson Elected President Of Frandor Merchants Association!

The members of the Frandor Merchants Association last week elected Liberty Coin Service (LCS) Office Manager Barbara Robinson as its new president. ( more )

November 9, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720 or path@libertycoinservice.com

Popular 2004 Michigan Quarter Teddy Bears Likely To Be A Holiday Gift Top Seller!

A new teddy bear honoring the 2004 Michigan Quarter is flying off the shelves at Liberty Coin Service (LCS) in the Frandor Shopping Center in Lansing. It may become one of mid-Michigan's top selling holiday gifts this year. ( more )

November 9, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720 or path@libertycoinservice.com

LCS Sponsors "Michigan Quarter Bears For Education" Schools Fundraiser!

Sales of a popular teddy bear will benefit area schools this holiday season. The program, "Michigan Quarter Bears For Education" is being sponsored by Liberty Coin Service (LCS) in the Frandor Shopping Center in Lansing. For every 2004 Michigan Quarter Teddy Bear sold in its store by December 24, LCS will donate $2.00 ( more )

October 15, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720 or path@libertycoinservice.com

LCS Employee Acknowledged For
Numismatic Research!

Dany Rothfeld, an employee of Liberty Coin Service in Lansing, is listed as a researcher and contributor in the recently released 2005 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901 to present by Chester Krause and Cliff Mishler. ( more )

October 15, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720 or path@libertycoinservice.com

LCS Earns "Honorable Mention"
In 2004 Michigan Retailer
Of The Year Awards!

Adela Uchida, the Mistress of Ceremonies at the 2004 Michigan Retailer of the Year awards ceremony on October 12 in East Lansing, specifically cited community support efforts of Lansing's Liberty Coin Service (LCS) and its owner Patrick A. Heller. ( more )

June 11, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720 or path@libertycoinservice.com

"Cans For Quarters"
An Outstanding Success!

Idea Continues To Spread!

Liberty Coin Service's recently completed "Cans For Quarters" campaign generated almost six thousand pounds of food and more than $6,500 in cash donations for the Greater Lansing Food Bank. ( more )

June 11, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720 or path@libertycoinservice.com

Here We Grow Again!

With Michigan retail sales more than tripling since enactment of a sales tax exemption for rare coins and precious metals in 1999, Liberty Coin Service has added to company management.( more )

March 25, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720

Liberty Coin Service Helping U.S. Mint Collect 2005 Nickel Design Ideas!

Using a design template provided by Liberty Coin Service of Lansing, mid-Michigan students have the opportunity to contribute their design ideas for what should appear on the reverse of the 2005 Jefferson nickel.( more )
( Click Here for the Nickel Design Template . . .)

March 19, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720

LCS’s Heller Receives 2004 Entrepreneurial Award Of Greater Lansing!

At the 2004 Entrepreneurial Awards of Greater Lansing banquet at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing on March 18, Patrick Heller, owner and president of Liberty Coin Service, was honored with the 2004 Socially Responsible Entrepreneur Award. In announcing the award. Greater Lansing Business Monthly publisher Chris Holman cited . . .( more )

March 2, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720
"Cans For Quarters"-Over 4,000 Pounds Of Food And $5,000 In Cash Contributions So Far!
Idea Spreads To Other Cities!
The Greater Lansing Food Bank has already taken delivery of more than 4,000 pounds of food and over $5,000 in cash contributions by the mid-point of Liberty Coin's "Cans For Quarters" food drive.
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March 2, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720
To request a .jpg format photograph of the presentation of the Hatie Award plaque and medal, send an email to path@libertycoinservice.com
LCS's Heller Receives Highest Honor From Michigan State Numismatic Society!!
In February, the Michigan State Numismatic Society (MSNS) bestowed its highest honor, the George Hatie Memorial Award, "for service above and beyond," to Liberty Coin Service owner Patrick A. Heller.
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March 2, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720
LCS's Heller Appointed To National "Future Of The Hobby" Committee!
Liberty Coin Service owner Patrick A. Heller has been appointed to the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) newly formed Future Of The Hobby Committee.(. . . more . . .)

January 22, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720
Michigan Quarter Debuts January 26 At State Capitol In Lansing!
LCS’s Pat Heller To Participate In Ceremony and Speak At Post-Event Open Forum!
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January 21, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller at Liberty Coin Service 800/933-4720
Michigan’s Only Living U.S. Coin Designer To Kick Off “Cans For Quarters” Campaign!
On January 26 at 2:00 PM, Liberty Coins in the Frandor Shopping Center will open its doors to begin “Cans For Quarters,” a food drive to benefit the Greater Lansing Food Bank. Steve Bieda, Michigan’s only living U.S. Coin designer, will kick off the campaign by making the first donation.
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December 30, 2003
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller (LCS) 517/351-4720 or email to path@libertycoinservice.com
Sharon Krinock, Greater Lansing Food Bank, 517/887-4307
Liberty Coins Sponsors “Cans For Quarters” To Support Greater Lansing Food Bank
When the new Michigan State Quarter is released on January 26, Liberty Coin Service in Lansing will commemorate the historic coin by giving away thousands of them to people who bring non-perishable food donations to its store in the Frandor Shopping Center. (. . . more . . .)

December 30, 2003
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller (LCS) 517/351-4720 or email to path@libertycoinservice.com
Diana Repichowski, Resurrection School Principal, 517/487-0439
Resurrection School To Kick Off Liberty Coin’s “Cans For Quarters” Project For Schools
Other Schools Invited To Participate
On January 26, Resurrection School in Lansing will be the first school to participate Liberty Coin Service’s “Food Donations For Michigan Quarters” program. As a result, Resurrection’s students will be among the first in the nation to receive the forthcoming Michigan State Quarters.
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December 30, 2003
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick A. Heller 517/351-4720 or email to path@libertycoinservice.com
Denver Mint To Start Production Of Michigan State Quarter On January 8
LCS's Pat Heller And Son To Participate In Opening Ceremonies
For the first time ever, a State Quarter First Strike Ceremony will take place at the Denver Mint instead of the Philadelphia Mint when production of the Michigan State Quarter begins on January 8. Liberty Coin Service owner Patrick A. Heller and his son Daniel will be among the handful of people participating in the Denver Ceremony. (. . . more . . .)