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Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Images Released

With a release date set and prices already established, the U.S. Mint is quickly rolling out the other necessities of launching the 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin products on Monday, March 5, 2012. These include images of each $ 5 gold and silver dollar commemorative coin, product pages for both plus the companion 2012 . . . → Read More: click here to continue

We Want Our Coin Back – Greece

Athens – Athens has asked Switzerland to return a 480 BC silver coin sold in a Zurich auction for 80,000 euros , a newspaper reported. The silver drachma, showing a soldier and a horse on one face… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! . . . → Read More: click here to continue

PCGS Recognizes Circulation Strike 1841 Philadelphia Quarter Eagles

Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has announced a big change involving one of the most famous and desirable United States gold coin rarities, the famous 1841 Quarter Eagle, nicknamed, “The Little Princess.”

1841 Proof Quarter Eagle PCGS PR64, Photo: PCGS

Traditionally, it has always been thought that only proof quarter eagles were struck . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Expect to Pay More for American Eagles and Star-Spangled Banner Products

2011 Proof American Platinum Eagle

The 2011-W Proof Platinum Eagle is one of the U.S. Mint products that is likely to see a higher price

A series of price increases is expected Wednesday for numismatic American Eagles and First Spouse Gold Coins, per recent trends of precious metals on the London Fix. For the same reason, Star-Spangled . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Gold Declines Modestly as Silver Edges Up, US Bullion Coins Rise

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Gold declined slightly Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar provided pressure and stirred profit-taking following the metal’s 2.9% advance last week.

"The gold market may be straddled between tame physical demand on the one hand and strong currency and investor risk-related buying on the other," said James Steel, chief commodity analyst at HSBC, reports . . . → Read More: click here to continue

February 27, 2012: Proof Gold Eagles, Silver Proof Set Composition, Huntington Collection

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We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles to start off the week! First, developments for US Mint numismatic products and a potential change in composition for the Silver Proof Set. Also, a video on minting coins in the 1920′s, potential for counterfeiting $ 1 . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Canadian Silver Coins: A Concise Look At Collection North American Coins

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It is familiar tradition for numerous nations around the world to commemorate their legacy and history by setting signs of it in locations that are accessible to the community. As currency must simply be one of the most accessible of all opposition, it is consequently . . . → Read More: click here to continue

2012 Moose Silver Coin Fourth in Canadian Wildlife Series

The Royal Canadian Mint has released the 2012 Moose silver bullion coin, the fourth of at least six planned issues within its Canadian Wildlife coin series and the final one with this year’s date. All coins in the popular series feature an investment-grade purity of .9999 fine silver, a face value of $ 5 and . . . → Read More: click here to continue

2011-W $25 Proof American Gold Eagle Coin Sells Out

2011-W $  25 Proof American Gold Eagle Coin

2011-W $ 25 Proof American Gold Eagle Coin

United States Mint 2011-dated Proof American Gold Eagle products are down to two as the individual $ 25 coin sold out Monday, joining the previous $ 50 and $ 10 sell outs.

Two proof American Gold Eagle products now remain — the smallest $ . . . → Read More: click here to continue

In The Lead – Rational Exuberance?

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The G-20 meeting in Mexico City failed to produce a pledge by its attendees to chip in with half a trillion dollars’ worth of fresh lending facilities for the IMF. The group signaled that if there is any new money to come from anyone to provide further help to Europe’s now three-years-long crisis, . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Historic Christmas Broadcast Highlighted on Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Crown

In partnership with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the New Zealand Post have launched (17th February) their latest coin which marks the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The coin, struck by the BH Mayer Mint in Germany, is New Zealand’s only legal tender coin to celebrate the Queen’s 60 years . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Renewal of U.S. Import Restrictions on Cypriot Coins?

Free Coin Price Guides GAINESVILLE, Mo., Jan. 24, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — At the Cultural Property Advisory Committee meeting on January 18th, oral submissions on whether the MoU between the U.S. and… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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100,000 Gold Coins Believed Part of HMS Victory Shipwreck Treasure

LONDON — A Tampa-based deep-sea salvage company will help explore the wreck of the renowned 18th century warship it discovered at the bottom of the English Channel four years ago, a charity said… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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US Mint Halts Sales of Silver Numismatic Products for Repricing

2011-dated America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins

The U.S. Mint suspended sales of each of its 2011-dated America the Beautiful Five Ounce Coins

As market prices for silver surged above $ 35 an ounce on Thursday, the United States Mint stopped selling several of its numismatic products that contain the white metal, including all five of its 2011-dated America . . . → Read More: click here to continue

The Design of the Buffalo Nickel

The Buffalo Nickel has captivated the imagination of the American public for almost a century. Its design, with a Native American on the obverse and a “Buffalo” on the reverse, seems to echo the spirit of the American West. The designer, James Earle Fraser, managed to create a design which perhaps did not represent . . . → Read More: click here to continue