| By circulated, on October 31st, 2012  Making its debut this month from the Perth Mint of Australia is the 2012 High Relief Four-Coin Silver Proof Set. This proof set contains a collection of four high relief silver proof coins each struck from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver and initially issued individually earlier in 2012. It does, however, mark the . . . → Read More: click here to continue By slafter, on October 30th, 2012  This is a two-part article on how to spot mint state Franklin Half Dollars with full bell lines and proof issues with deep cameos. We provide a general guide at the top of each segment with photos and descriptions from online auctions offering lots worth bidding on and others best ignored. The abbreviated designation . . . → Read More: click here to continue By integral, on October 29th, 2012  Welcome to Coin Update! We’re back for a round up of the latest coin collecting news and articles from around the internet… The latest Coingrader Capsule begins a two part article series on how to spot Full Bell Lines and Deep Cameo Franklin Half Dollars online. Mint News Blog revisits the United States Mint’s . . . → Read More: click here to continue By bullionboy, on October 29th, 2012  Available now from the Royal Canadian Mint is its 2013-dated Silver Maple Leaf 25th Anniversary Fractional Set. The five-coin fractional set celebrates a quarter of a century for the Mint’s Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin that made its debut in 1988. Since then, the silver coin has been issued annually from one troy ounce . . . → Read More: click here to continue By silverdog, on October 29th, 2012  The Royal Australian Mint have launched (26th October) their first commemorative $ 2 coin which carries the message of Remembrance Day – celebrated each year on the 11th November in the UK and many Commonwealth countries around the world. Remembrance Day is set aside on the calendar to honor those fallen soldiers who gave . . . → Read More: click here to continue By jsmom, on October 28th, 2012  Back in 2004, the United States Mint offered two special products containing the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollar. The first was a coinage and currency set, which achieved a sell out of the entire limited production of 50,000 sets within one week. The second was a coin and pouch set, offered later in . . . → Read More: click here to continue By oldmint, on October 28th, 2012  With a total of 8.4 million in overall final bids, a 35 % increase, and only 277 lots still left for post-auction sale out of the approximately 5,700, Künker’s latest auction was another one for the record books. And it’s coins – be they ancient, medieval or modern era – that are currently fetching . . . → Read More: click here to continue By jsmom, on October 28th, 2012  U.S. Mint pricing cuts are possible Wednesday for numismatic platinum and gold coins as a result of falling precious metals. Price tags for gold coins will decline if Wednesday’s London AM Fix price… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/10/23/us-platinum-and-gold-coins-poised-for-price-reductions/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue By circulated, on October 28th, 2012  Gold fell to a near seven-week low Tuesday as investors turned toward the U.S. dollar and away from precious metals, other commodities and stocks. Gold for December delivery lost $ 16.90, or 1.0%, to… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/10/23/gold-falls-1-silver-sheds-1-4-us-bullion-coins-gain/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue By myday, on October 28th, 2012  Welcome to Coin Update! We’re back to bring you another fresh round up of the latest coin collecting news and articles from around the internet… A survey recently conducted on behalf of the United States Mint has raised the possibility of issuing a special 100th Anniversary Gold Buffalo Set in 2013. The set may . . . → Read More: click here to continue By bullionboy, on October 27th, 2012  Gold edged lower Friday, extending to a third weekly decline with the latest totaling 0.7%. Other precious metals also fell Friday and for the week. Weekly losses were 0.2% for silver, 4.3% for… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/10/27/gold-falls-for-third-week-silver-for-fourth-us-bullion-coins-slower/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue By goldbuyer, on October 27th, 2012  The demand for precious metals hasn’t been as strong in the United States since the Gold Rush of 1849, but nowadays the "prospecting" is done at auction, and the treasures are purchased in… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/10/26/stephensons-nov-2-coin-auction/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue By integral, on October 27th, 2012  Sandwiched between receiving an award, autographing copies of his book and purchasing gold coins to fulfill his customers’ orders, America’s Gold Expert®, Michael Fuljenz, President of Universal… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://www.coinnews.net/2012/10/26/fuljenz-assists-agencies-on-numismatic-crimes/ . . . → Read More: click here to continue By integral, on October 27th, 2012  A famously rare New England Sixpence is set to cross the block in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo. The rare coin, which was found with a metal detector, is expected to sell for a price of more than $ 100,000. Originally struck in 1652, the . . . → Read More: click here to continue By myday, on October 27th, 2012  Thomas Uram is the newest member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), appointed on September 12, 2012. Mr. Uram fills the vacancy created in 2010 by the expiration of the appointment of Rev. Dr. Richard Meier. Mr. Uram was appointed based on the recommendation of Speaker of the House John Boehner and will . . . → Read More: click here to continue | |