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Silver Prices Soar 10% in September, Padding a Heftier Quarterly Gain

U.S. silver prices closed September with a final day loss, but still scored significant monthly and quarterly gains. On Friday, silver prices for December delivery settled to $ 34.58 an ounce on the Comex in New York, dipping 8.9 cents or 0.3%. Silver traded from an intraday low of $ 34.33 an ounce to a high . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Rare Coins: Heritage Auctions: Nearly $20 Million In Rare Coins Sold In Long Beach

ha lb sept12 Heritage Auctions: Nearly $  20 Million In Rare Coins Sold In Long Beach

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Rare early proof coinage was featured as over $ 9.3 million in rare coins sold in the September 6-9 Heritage US Coins Signature Auction. The US Coin auction was one of four Heritage auctions held as official auctioneers of the Long Beach Coin and Collectibles Expo . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Gold, Silver Surge in Quarter, Sept. Sales of US Bullion Coins Swell

Gold retreated from a seven-month high Friday but still scored a quarterly 10.6% pick-up, its best quarter in more than two years. Gold was not the lone commodity to rise during the July-September… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/09/29/gold-silver-surge-in-quarter-sept-sales-of-us-bullion-coins-swell/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue

September 28, 2012: 2013 Native American Dollars, Commemorative Coin Programs, Mercury Dimes

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The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee recently reviewed the design candidates for the 2013 Native American Dollar. Here is coverage of members impressions on the candidates and the CCAC’s recommendation.

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US Mint Sales: Sets, Covers Overshadow Collector Gold and Silver Coins

U.S. Mint coin sets and coin covers showed the best week-over-week sales while demand weakened for collector gold and silver coins. Bullion coins, however, continue to race with September already… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/09/27/us-mint-sales-sets-covers-overshadow-collector-gold-and-silver-coins/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue

American Gold and Silver Eagle Bullion Sales Move Higher

Sales of the United States Mint’s American Gold and Silver Eagle bullion coins reached their second highest monthly totals for the year. Higher monthly totals were only experienced in January, which is traditionally the strongest month for the offerings.

For the month of September 2012, the United States Mint recorded sales of 3,255,000 of . . . → Read More: click here to continue

2012 Silver Proof Sets Top 300K, Leader in US Coin Sales

U.S. Mint numismatic silver products with the biggest weekly sales were 2012-W Proof Silver Eagles, 2012 Silver Proof Sets and 2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagles. Demand, however, eased slightly compared to the prior week, but sales were high enough for the Silver Proof Set to hit a milestone. In the latest round of coin sales, . . . → Read More: click here to continue

US Mint Tweaks Its Website

The United States Mint overnight rolled out another series of tweaks to its website at www.usmint.gov. The most visible changes appear within the pages of its online store. Featured U.S. Mint… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/09/28/us-mint-tweaks-its-website/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Mark Twain Commemorative Coins Approved by Senate

Before the Senate adjourned for a recess that will last until after the November elections, H.R. 2453, the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, was approved with amendments by Unanimous Consent. With… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/09/28/mark-twain-commemorative-coins-approved-by-senate/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue

2012 Farewell to the Penny 5 Oz and 1/2 Oz Silver 1 Cent Coins

Two new silver one cent coins have been issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the important place the penny holds in the history of the country. The 2012 Farewell to the Penny 5 Ounce Silver 1 Cent Coin and the 2012 Farewell to the Penny 1/2 Ounce Silver 1 Cent Coin are . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Gold Rebounds to 7-Month High, Silver Surges, US Coins Advance

Gold rebounded from a two-week low on Wednesday to a seven-month high on Thursday as buying sparked from news of austerity steps in Spain and hopes for new stimulus measures in China. Gold prices… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/09/27/gold-rebounds-to-7-month-high-silver-surges-us-coins-advance/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue

1909 V.D.B. Lincoln Cent on NASA’s Mars Rover Curiosity

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has taken the first photographs of a camera calibration target that actually includes a classic United States coin. Found in the target is a 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln … [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/09/26/1909-v-d-b-lincoln-cent-on-nasas-mars-rover-curiosity/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Rare Coins: Legend-Morphy Rare Coin Auctions Debuts Oct. 10th with sale of Fine Coins … – CoinWeek (blog)

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Legend-Morphy Rare Coin Auctions Debuts Oct. 10th with sale of Fine Coins … CoinWeek (blog) Legend-Morphy Rare Coin Auctions, a company formed in June by auction house owner Dan Morphy and coin dealer Laura Sperber, will launch its operation on Oct. 10 with a 225-lot . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Platinum Coins: US Mint Sales Report: Precious Metals Products Mostly Slower – Coin Update News

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Coin Update News US Mint Sales Report: Precious Metals Products Mostly Slower Coin Update News The latest weekly report of the United States Mint’s numismatic product sales includes the debut figures for the Benjamin Harrison First Day Coin Cover. Elsewhere in the report, gold , . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Senate Passes H.R. 2453 Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act

On September 22, 2012, the Senate passed a bill which would authorize the minting and issuance of gold and silver commemorative coins in commemoration of Mark Twain. The bill was originally introduced on July 7, 2011 and passed in the House of Representatives earlier this year on April 18, 2012.

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