Coin Collecting

US Mint Gold Eagle Bullion Coins on Track for Third Best March

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:03:19 +0000

American Gold Eagle bullion coins are not on the same fiery pace seen in 2009 or during the Y2K “scare” in 1999, but the latest United States Mint sales figures show they are on track to record their third best ever March. With the first two weeks of this month now history, US Mint sales […]

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Bullion & Business Weekend Report – March 13, 2010

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:03:51 +0000

Precious metals were mixed for the second week of March after rallying broadly during the first. Gold declined the most, suffering a near $30 weekly collapse in London while briefly dropping below $1100 an ounce in New York — that, following a $1135 close last Friday.Platinum was a standout, pulled higher in part by […]

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Ponterio & Associates Realizes $1.5 Million in Baltimore

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:03:51 +0000

Russia 1882 3 Rubles Realizes an Astonishing $41,300IRVINE, Calif. — Ponterio & Associates, America’s premier auction house for foreign coins and paper money, realized more than $1.5 million as part of the Official Auction of the March 2010 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo.The three-session sale netted nearly $500,000 in foreign paper money sales with […]

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Austrian Mint Strikes Renewable Energy Bimetallic Silver and Niobium Coin

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:00 +0000

Global warming, climate conferences, rising oil prices are constantly in the news. The earth’s resources of coal and oil are large but finite, and neither is a "clean" fuel. Austrian Renewable Energy Bimetallic Coin(Click coins image to enlarge) The dangers of atomic reactors and the thousand years’ threat of radioactive rubbish fill many people […]

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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – 3/12/2010

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:03:16 +0000

The Blame LockerGood Day,Spot gold bullion prices rose overnight, having once again tested the (and held at) the just-under $1100 level yesterday — a fresh, three-week low. Dollar weakness ahead of the release of US economic data this morning kept bullion specs interested, however an early push towards the $1120 resistance area was truncated […]

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US Mint WASP Bronze Medals Available March 26

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:03:56 +0000

In recognition of their heroic service over sixty-plus years ago, the Congressional Gold Medal was given to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II this past Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at a ceremony held in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Congressional Gold Medal(Click […]

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Gold Edges Slightly Higher, Silver and Platinum Advance

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:05 +0000

US gold on Thursday snapped a three-day losing streak, but only by a smidgen with a 10 cent gain on the day. Silver and platinum climbed as well, registering respective increases of 0.8 percent and 1.4 percent.Oil climbed also, but as gingerly as gold, with a 2 cent gain. US stocks rose for a third […]

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US Mint Sales: Bullion Coins Rebound, Disabled Vet $1s Advance

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:03:14 +0000

The latest United States Mint sales report is less than exciting. Only three products show week-over-week improvements. On the other hand, bullion gold and silver American Eagles displayed a touch of spunk after their prior week of easing sales. To the numbers…Disabled American Veterans Silver Dollars followed the trend of modern commemorates […]

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America the Beautiful Quarter Rolls and Bags Launch April 19, 2010

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:03:20 +0000

Rolls and bags of the first 2010 America the Beautiful Quarter will be released on April 19, 2010, the United States Mint said this week. If tradition holds, this will also be the day the coins are officially released into circulation. The first of the 56 quarters in the new 11-year program will honor a […]

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Gold Slips Toward $1100/oz, Silver Retreats to $17/oz

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:03:28 +0000

New York gold approached $1,130 an ounce earlier on Wednesday only to fall 1.3 percent and finish toward $1,100 an ounce by day’s close. Various factors for the decline were cited, including apprehension over forthcoming economic reports from China and futures liquidation with more than 1 million ounces of the yellow metal sold.In other […]

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