Coin Collecting

2009 Australian Koala and Kookaburra Silver Coins Revealed

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:08:36 +0000

The Perth Mint revealed their stunning and newly designed 2009 silver bullion coins this week that include the series of Australian Koala Silver Coins and Australian Kookaburra Silver Coins. Both coin series are legal tender, struck in 99.9% pure silver, include guarantees in weight and purity, and offer intriguing designs with differing sizes. Other common […]

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Gold and Platinum Rise with Oil, Silver Falls with Dollar

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:08:32 +0000

New York gold and platinum futures rose with higher oil prices and a weaker U.S. dollar Wednesday. Silver fell nearly 1 percent. Crude oil for October finished up $1.88 to $118.15 a barrel on furthering concerns over Hurricane Gustav’s threat to the Gulf, and Energy Department data showing unexpected declines in U.S. gas and crude […]

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Andrew Jackson Individual Proof $1 Coins

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:08:18 +0000

The Andrew Jackson Individual Proof $1 Coin will be available through the United States Mint Thursday, August 28, at 12 noon (ET).Andrew Jackson was was the seventh President of the United States and the special individual proof coins honoring his presidency are priced at $5.95 each. There is a $4.95 standard shipping and handling charge, […]

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PNG Extends Brueggeman’s Contract, Cites Accomplishments

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:08:52 +0000

(Fallbrook, California) — The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), a nonprofit organization composed of many of the top rare coin and paper money dealers, has extended for another two years the contract of its veteran Executive Director, Robert Brueggeman. "Bob has continued to manage a dynamic organization with zeal and dedication. His efforts have kept the Professional […]

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Bowers and Merena to Present More than 900 Coin Rarities in Beverly Hills

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:08:38 +0000

Highlights Include Extraordinary Gem 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Gold Piece, the Only Humbert Gold Coin of Any Denomination or Variety Graded MS-65 * by NGCIRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America’s leading rare coin and currency auction house, will host their Beverly Hills Rarities Sale on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at The Tower Beverly […]

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Stolen Rare Coin Returned to Garage Sale Buyer, Not Likely Owner

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:08:01 +0000

In an unusual case, a judge decided that one of five stolen Swedish rare coins purchased at a garage sale — a Swedish 1632 Gustav II Adolf gold Dukat — would be returned to the daughter of the woman who bought them, and not to the owner’s estate who received the other four. “This case […]

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Silver and Gold Rise with Oil

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:08:55 +0000

New York Gold tumbled early but recovered to register a small gain as oil prices climbed on concerns that Hurricane Gustav could threaten oil production in the Gulf.Crude oil for October finished up $1.16 to $116.27 a barrel. Silver for September gained 11 cents to close to $13.58 an ounce. October platinum dropped 1% to […]

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2009 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coins Unveiled

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:08:16 +0000

The Perth Mint has pulled away the curtains to unveil the new and unique 2009 Australian Kangaroo gold coin design. The Australian Government official, legal tender bullion coins are struck in 99.99% pure gold, carry a guarantee in weight and purity, and include eight fractional sizes with two different reverse designs. The series of 8 […]

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BEP Prints 576 Million Notes Worth $9.8 Billion in July

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:08:39 +0000

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is responsible for printing U.S. currency, and their reported July banknotes totals have been released. Note production was substantially lower for the month.576,000,000 U.S. banknotes were manufactured in July worth $9,766,000,000. That compares to 649.6 million notes worth $15.5 billion in June. More than $5 billion […]

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US Mint Resumes Limited American Eagle Gold Coin Sales

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:08:31 +0000

Overwhelming demand forced the United States Mint to suspend one-ounce American Eagle gold coin sales to their network of Authorized Purchasers on August 17.

The suspension of the investment gold coins has been lifted — at least on a limited bases, according to a U.S. Mint memo to its authorized dealers on August 22.

“The unprecedented demand for American Eagle gold one-ounce bullion coins necessitates our allocating these coins among the authorized purchasers on a weekly basis until we are able to meet demand."

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