Are you an investor or a collector? Have you asked that question to yourself recently? Why do I ask this kind of question today? Last Friday, I had been posting about Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) online shop petition (you can read it here: BNM online shop-petition ) and many of my friends reply and join the petition. For some who don't like the idea, they asking me why do they need to sacrifice for other collectors who don't know how to get their collection at BNM? They said online shop will...Read Full Story
Everytime there is a new coin on sale by BNM (Bank Negara Malaysia), Collectors will always not satisfied by BNM system. I think this year around, BNM had been making few changes that is good for a start. They has been trying to inform collector early by announcing the date of WWF issue but many collector called BNM and asked if they can go to the event. BNM had pull back the announcement from their website and this give a lot of confusion to many collector. Many were saying that the new WWF...Read Full Story
If you're Malaysia coin and banknote collector, Sasana Kijang Bank Negara is a must visit place for you. They have a large numismatic collection of Malaysia coinage in their Galeri Numismatik (Numismatic Gallery). I had been waiting for the BNM money museum visit since early this year. It took me over 2 long hours to browse at all coins and banknotes collection that they have. That 2 long hours not enough since I actually missed on some of the collections on display by mistake. I will most...Read Full Story
Everyone in this world knew what happen on 11 September 2001. Almost 3,000 people were killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City. United States Mint released a 9/11 Official Medal 2011 for us to remember and honor those who perished in the attacks. The medal is authorized by Public Law 111-221, the "National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010." Its not just Americans who died in that tragedy, Malaysian who work in the World Trade Center...Read Full Story
2011 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin (PS4) by U.S. Mint Buy new: $84.00 8 used & new from $83.99 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Hobbies list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Product Images Review & Description The American Eagle Silver Proof Coin is a collector version of the official United States Mint American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin. Each coin contains one ounce of .999 fine silver. United States Mint proof coins are extraordinarily brilliant...Read Full Story
No Sheldon burn sides here! Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that they have certified select coins from the Ted Williams Collection. The 91 coins were a part of the personal items of Baseball Hall of Fame member Ted Williams. Each coin is encapsulated with the pedigree Ted Williams Collection. Consisting of 78 US and 13 World coins the collection includes an 1873-S Open 3 $20 graded NGC XF 45, 1926 Indian Head $10 graded NGC...
Gold rebounded Wednesday after falling for three straight sessions and logging its longest slump of the year. Gains in gold were attributed to bargain hunters, tensions between Iran and Israel, and China's pledge to help in the European debt crisis.
Gold prices gained $10.40, or 0.6%, to $1,728.10 an ounce in the April futures contract on the Comex in New York. Gold touched an intraday low of $1,720.30 and reached a high of $1,739.20 [...]
HANNIBAL — Officials in Mark Twain's hometown are hoping Congress will approve a limited issue of silver and gold coins honoring the legendary author and humorist.
The Hannibal Courier-Post reported that a bill has been proposed in Congress that would call for the commemorative coin in 2016. If approved, the coin could be a big boost for tourism in Hannibal — the northeast Missouri town that was the inspiration for some of Twain's greatest...
Prices have been cut for this year's commemorative silver coins, their release dates announced and another commemorative product revealed. The information is compliments of a Federal Register notice published for the U.S. Mint on Thursday, February 9, 2012.
Although the Mint clearly states that its product pricing is subject to change over time -- especially those composed of silver or gold, the cuts come unexpectedly given the bureau released...
The eagerly anticipated start of authentication and grading of rare coins in Hong Kong by Professional Coin Grading Service is underway through its new company, Collectors Universe (Hong Kong) Ltd. -- PCGS. PCGS is grading coins prior to and during the Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair beginning on March 24 and continuing through April 6, 2012.
Coins now are being accepted from PCGS Collectors Club members and PCGS...
On Thursday, February 9, 2012 the United States Mint began selling the 2011-P Chickasaw National Recreation Area Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin for $204.95...
There are no household limits for the latest uncirculated coin as there had been for the others. Previous 2011 issues had an initial limit of five coins per household for the first few months. The only restriction for the Chickasaw coin is its maximum mintage of [...]
International Conference Call for Papers: Coinage, Minting, and Monetary Circulation in Antiquity and in the Middle Ages. I have been asked to publicize this call for papers for a numismatic conference at the University of ...
Demand for 22-karat American Gold Eagle bullion coins grew for a second straight month in January. The United States Mint reported sales of 127,000 ounces, marking a gain of 61,500 ounces, or 93.9%, over the previous month.
With that total, the month ranks as the fourth best January in the twenty-six year history of American Eagle program. It is also the highest monthly amount since January 2011 when 133,500 ounces were ordered [...]
A lack of new U.S. Mint releases and disappearing older coins and sets weighed down sales of most numismatic products last week, but freshly issued 2012-dated American Eagles kept sales of bullion coins burning.
For numismatic products, a scant 10 improved over their prior weekly sales as compared to the 56 out-performers noted previously. Leading U.S. Mint sales were uncirculated Silver Eagles and annual sets.
Numismatic products are...
Rare coins authenticated and certified for grade by Professional Coin Grading Service (www.pcgs.com) broke or tied dozens of price records at the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention auction sessions conducted by Heritage Auctions (www.HA.com).
"PCGS-certified coins ruled the day at the recent FUN show. Record prices were realized for a 1793 Chain cent as well as an 1829 large date $5, both bringing $1.38 million in the Heritage...
Swordless Ninja gives us a very challenging game, and an easy addiction. We are the young Ninja, fighting the enemy, but are only given three lives. Collecting coins is a must, for every 100 coins we get an additional life.