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Gold soared on Friday and consequently for the week as the release of dismal U.S. jobs data fuelled expectations of further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve. Gold prices rallied 3.4% higher than last Friday due to the near $58 jump-start for June. Weekly advances in other precious metals were 0.4% for silver, 0.5% for platinum and 4.1% for palladium [...]  

A new version of the 2012 Kookaburra Silver Bullion Coin has been issued by the Perth Mint of Australia that gives collectors and investors who missed the original strike a second chance. The 2012 Dragon Privy Kookaburra Silver Bullion Coin is available now, while the limited mintage lasts. This new Kookaburra coin features the same basic designs as found on the original strike, however, the Perth Mint has added a special dragon privy mark in...  

Today, June 1, 2012, the United States Mint placed the limited-edition 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Dollar Set on sale for a price of $53.95. Included for the price is a 2012-P Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar which, interestingly, is sold separately for $1 more at $54.95. This coin is held within an attractive presentation folder which also contains [...]  

According to the latest report from the U.S. Mint, sales of both gold and silver bullion coins rebounded strongly during May. Sales of the American Gold Eagle bullion coins during April had declined to only 20,000 ounces, the lowest monthly sales since ...  

June looks to be a busy month for the United States Mint. Among the first new products to hit the numismatic street will be two silver proof sets -- a core annual offering and a two-coin set featuring San Francisco minted American Silver Eagle coins. On Monday, June 4, the 2012 Silver Proof Set will be released for $67.95, the same price as last year's issue [...]  

Debuting products led U.S. Mint sales but a number of silver coins and a few gold coins also appeared prominently on the sales charts. Newly released 2012 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Coin Sets reached opening sales of 164,459 to lead all collector offerings last week. While other world mints would be thrilled to score such high sales [...]  

The Perth Mint produced two coins for the event. They were made out of 1 kilo of 99% pure gold and 1 kilo of 99% pure silver. Ron Currie is the Perth Mint Sales and Marketing Director. He declared: "The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is a remarkable moment in ...  

The Perth Mint has released 60 one-kilogram gold coins in honour ... Collector Janet Williams has more than 10,000 pieces of Royal family memorabilia on display at her home in Wollongong, south of Sydney. View our gallery of photos of her collection.  

The Royal Mint has unveiled a unique souvenir for the Diamond ... Certificate of Authenticity, a booklet and a numbered plaque and can be purchased directly from the Royal Mint. Along with the gold coins, similar coins made out of silver - with a face ...  

Got enough gold bullion lying around? Have spare cash? It's probably not a bad idea to diversify a bit with some of the prettiest numismatic coins on market: The MS-63 Saint Gauden. As bullion prices continue to fall amid across-the-board selloffs in the ...  

2012 $500 PURE GOLD AND $50 FINE SILVER COINS - 100 YEARS OF THE CALGARY STAMPEDE 2012 In 1912, working cowboy and trick roper Guy Weadick ... will appeal to serious rodeo enthusiasts and coin collectors alike, who can also look forward to ...  

The latest releases in the Diamond Jubilee commemorative coin program from the Perth Mint of Australia feature two large gold and silver coins. A Diamond Jubilee is a celebration marking 60 years of a British monarch's reign, and the last one occurred in 1897 for Queen Victoria. Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II [...]  

When a gold investor decides to take the leap and “get physical,” the first step is usually the purchase of a gold bullion coin. Many investors in the US, with good reason, are attracted to the American Gold Eagle coin for its liquidity ...  

At noon Eastern Time today, the United States Mint began offering the 2012-P El Yunque National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin for $204.95, the same price as the 2011-dated issues that are still available. This latest collector piece honors the national forest located in Puerto Rico. The new strike marks the eleventh in the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin series and the first 2012-dated one this year [...]  

Silver Coins Today (blog)2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin AvailableSilver Coins Today (blog)Both coins mark the eleventh issues from their respective America the Beautiful coins series which honors national parks and sites throughout the US and its territories. El Yunque National Forest celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2003 and is ...El Yunque Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin AvailableCoin Update NewsEl Yunque...  

The U.S. Supreme Court will not consider the international dispute between Tampa's Odyssey Marine Exploration and Spain. The Spaniards took about $500 million worth of silver coins and other sunken treasure earlier this year that Odyssey had brought up from the ocean floor near Peru from a sunken Spanish galleon, according to the Tampa Tribune. Odyssey Marine and Peru both objected to Spain retaking possession of the treasure. The...  

Special events at Toronto’s CN Tower ... the ALS Society of Canada – to coincide with a candlelight vigil organized by the ALS community. The lights will run continuously with the exception of during the CN Tower light show which will run for eight ...  

The Royal Mint has announced that it will reprise Philip Nathan's original 1987 depiction of the British icon on the Gold and Silver Proof coins for 2012, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Britannia commemorative coin. To mark the milestone Th...  

Odyssey Marine Exploration amended a $3 million term loan maturing April 23. The term loan was increased to $5 million with an expiration date of July 11, 2013, the Tampa company said in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Odyssey (NASDAQ: OMEX) secured the loan with roughly 27,000 numismatic coins recovered from the SS Republic shipwreck.  

May turned out to be an exciting month for collectors, especially after a couple annual core sets were released. To end May and start June, the U.S. Mint plans to release an America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin followed by a commemorative Star-Spangled Banner bicentennial silver dollar set. Beginning Tuesday, May 29, the 2012 El Yunque National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin will be released [...]  

One of the newest memorabilia developments to come from runDisney has been the commemorative necklace. For those wondering how these new collectibles came to be, they were first offered for the inaugural Tinkerbell Half-Marathon this past year at Disneyland in … Continue reading →runDisney Commemorative Necklace is Fun Memorabilia originally posted on The Disney Blog - Disney News and Information -- by fans, for fans  

In a recent Penny Stock Detectives article, editor Danny Esposito highlights that, for the first quarter of 2012, the World Gold Council has indicated that demand for gold bullion exchange-traded funds (ETFs), gold bullion bars and coins increased 13% from ...  

By JILL BROYDEN Branch 233 By JOHN CUNNINGHAM Branch 220 “On The Menu” this Friday (June1) is a Special Meatloaf Dinner for $6. Eat-in or take out between 5 pm and 7. Saturday Night Karaoke this week (June 2) is being hosted by Johnny G from 9 pm until 1 am...  

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spectrum Group International, Inc. subsidiary, Teletrade, America's premier Internet auctioneer of certified coins and currency, announced today that Corey Maita has been appointed as president.  

American Gold Eagle bullion coins and 1 oz. Canadian Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins. The APMEX Physical - 1 oz. Gold Redeemable Trust intends to provide investors with access to the gold market while providing the liquidity of an exchange-traded security.  

The United States Mint is now selling the 2012 Uncirculated Coin Set. The set contains a total of 28 coins. One of each circulating coin from the Philadelphia Mint and one of each from the Denver Mint is included: five (5) quarters from America the Beautiful Quarters Program (El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico, Acadia National Park in Maine, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in...  

A newly introduced Senate bill calls for commemorative coins in calendar year 2016 to honor the Pro Football Hall of Fame located in Canton, Ohio. Matching language to a House version (H.R. 4104) which was submitted for consideration in late February, the Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act would authorize gold, silver and clad commemorative coins in calendar year 2016 to recognize and celebrate football, its legends and to...  

Available today, May 21, is the 2012 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Coin Set. Sales of the 2012 Mint Set began at 12:00 noon ET with pricing at $27.95, which is $4 less than similar annual sets issued in the two previous years. As has been the case since 2010, this year's set features a total of 28 uncirculated coins. 14 of them are produced at the Denver Mint with the other 14 originating from the Philadelphia Mint -- the same U.S. Mint facilities...  

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the appeal of American treasure hunters who were forced earlier this year to surrender $500 million in silver and gold coins they recovered from the wreck of a Spanish warship 3,000 feet deep in international waters.The high court took the action without comment.A federal judge in Tampa, Fla., and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ordered Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. of Tampa...  

TAMPA, Fla., May 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMEX) President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Gordon will be presenting at the 13th Annual B. Riley & Co Investor Conference on May 23, 2012 starting at 2 ...  

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the appeal of American treasure hunters who were forced earlier this year to surrender $500 million in silver and gold coins they recovered from the wreck of a Spanish warship 3,000 feet deep in international waters.The high court took the action without comment.A federal judge in Tampa, Fla., and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ordered Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. of Tampa to...  

Photo from the official Jimmie Rodgers websiteJimmie Rodgers 'Father of Country Music', and a great influence on bluegrass musicians of the first generation, died seventy-nine years ago today (26 May 1933). Among other commemorative events this month, a wreath will be laid on his grave at Oak Grove cemetery, Meridian, Mississippi.Daniel Mullins is contributing a series of commemorative articles to Bluegrass Today, of which the latest is here...  

This April 2007 photo shows Odyssey co-founder Greg Stemm, left, and project manager Tom Dettweiler examining a coin recovered from the "Black Swan" shipwreck by Odyssey Marine Exploration. WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has again steered ...  

Stack's Bowers Galleries, leading auctioneer and retailer of premium collectible coins, currency and precious metals, announces the offering of a sophisticated collection of United States Federally Issued banknotes pedigreed as the Watermelon Collection. This advanced assortment covers nearly all genres of the large size type issuance and will be a featured collection in the Stack's Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the American Numismatic...  

Canada's last penny will roll out of the Royal Canadian Mint today. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will be on hand for the occasion in Winnipeg, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail. And top officials of the Mint will join him. "Saying goodbye to the coins that bought two pieces of bubblegum 50 years ago, but are now worth less than the cost of their production, is apparently a pretty big deal," writes Gloria Galloway in the Globe...  

The store, situated in a jewelry store environment, buys and sells gold, silver, and platinum jewelry; rare and silver coins, investment bullion; diamonds, pre-owned Rolex watches, and sterling flatware. “Southern Bullion is honored to be part ...  

VANCOUVER - May 21, 2012 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks Newswire) - Gold Bullion Development Corp. (TSXV: GBB, OTC PINK: GBBFF) is pleased to provide an independent NI 43-101 Technical Report. prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101")  

A few weeks ago the Royal Canadian Mint rolled out MintChip, a digital currency that is “better than cash.” It isn’t an alternative currency in that it’s a digital representation of the sovereign currency — the Canadian dollar. Nevertheless, digital money geeks are atwitter, especially with comparisons to Bitcoin. The MintChip business model is yet [...]  

Geologists hunting for diamonds off the coast of Namibia stumbled upon a different sort of riches when they hit upon a shipwreck full of copper ingots, elephant tusks and gold coins. The discovery was reported by Namdeb Diamond Corp, a joint venture ...  

The United States Mint will increase the price of the The 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar and Gold Five Dollar commemorative coin products on Thursday (April 5, 2012). The proof silver dollar version will increase in price from $49.95 to $54.95. The uncirculated silver dollar version will increase from $44.95 to $49.95....Read Full Post  

VANCOUVER, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Gold Bullion Development Corp. (TSXV: GBB) (OTCPINK: GBBFF) (the "Company" or "Gold Bullion") is pleased to provide an independent NI 43-101 Technical Report. prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for...  

NAGEEZI, N.M., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United States Mint Deputy Director Richard A. Peterson and Chaco Culture National Historical Park Superintendent Barbara West today launched the quarter-dollar coin honoring Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico...  

TAMPA, Fla., May 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMEX), pioneers in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, today reported results for the first quarter of 2012. In addition, as previously announced, the Company will hold an operations update conference call with management at 10:30 a.m. ET (7:30 a.m. PT), today, May 4, 2012.  

Members of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) attending the organization's general membership meeting on April 17, 2012 overwhelmingly approved a three-point definition of so-called "coin doctoring." According to the PNG press release, "This is a complex issue, but we needed to have a concise definition to help combat the deliberative and unacceptable alteration of coins in an effort to deceive. More than 50 PNG member-dealers...  

Earlier in 2012, we posted about the Royal Canadian Mint celebration-themed coins designed by artist Gary Taxali. We have now learned that Royal Canadian Mint has started issuing a dinosaur-themed glow-in-the-dark 25-cent coin. It features a Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai whose skeleton glows in the dark. The Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai dinosaur coin is the first in a 4-coin [...]  

According to a press release from Stack's Bowers Galleries, they announced that they will auction the Battle Born Collection, which is only the second complete 111-piece set of Carson City coinage ever assembled. The highlight of the auction will be the Unique 1873-CC Liberty Seated No Arrows Dime, graded MS-65 by PCGS and bearing the Eliasberg pedigree. It is unique and makes it highly coveted among collectors of Carson City Mint coinage...  

TAMPA, Fla., May 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMEX - News), pioneers in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, today announced that Odyssey President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Gordon will ...  

DETROIT, May 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Memorial Day approaches, the Military Veterans of Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq:CPWR), the technology performance company, are sponsoring a rare public viewing Wednesday and Thursday of two commemorative objects: the Michigan Vietnam Veteran Traveling Memorial and the Michigan Fallen Soldiers Memorial.  

The Royal Canadian Mint‘s 2012 budget, which was issued on March 29, does not include funding for the production of one cent coins, according to Canadian and U.S. media sources. The cost to produce and store the coins, not to mention the hassle of dealing with them, finally drove our neighbors to the north to decide that it no longer makes sense to make cents. According to Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, as quoted in the Globe and Mail...  

It’s called MintChip. From Hacker News: Every MintChip has an ID, and every transaction is logged on both the sending and receiving device with the ID of the other device. This means that if someone takes your chip, they get a complete record of every transaction you’ve ever made. In other words, it’s not anonymous at all. The details are vague, but tying cash to a ‘tamper-proof’ hardware seems like the wrong direction.  

Demand tumbled last month for American Eagle silver and gold bullion coins, according to April sales figures reported by the United States Mint. The pace was down from the previous month and a year ago, with 22-karat American Eagle Gold coin sales in April notably the weakest for a month since June 2008 [...]  

That might be the best headline this week. And finally, some fiat statist money I fully support! Just flat-out cool. Thanks to BB for the find, and the Royal Canadian Mint for the pic. This isn’t a late April Fool’s gag, is it? Canada’s newest coin glows in the dark – Yahoo! News: The Royal Canadian Mint just can’t sit still. Like a hyperactive kid, it has revamped Canadian cash, first introducing plastic bills and then killing the penny. Now...  

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Sales of coins commemorating the inauguration of President Ma Ying-jeou were lukewarm yesterday, the first say of sale, amid a low international gold price and the president's plummeting approval ratings.  

We have received a message about from site sponsor RobotKingom.com in regards to the recently revealed Collector Coin box: Robot Kingdom wrote:Dear customers, Ever got troubled to store the coins from Transformers items? It is our honour to present you a gift from Hasbro Asia. Here is a coin case for those who have collected the following items: MP-09 Rodmus Prime, MP-10 Optimus Prime, MP-11 Starscream, Encore 20 Devastator and DA-15...  

A new collector box which is designed to hold and display the Takara Collector coins that have accompanied Takara MP-09 Rodimus Prime, MP-10 Optimus Prime, MP-11 Starscream, Dark of the Moon Jetwing Optimus Prime and Encore 20 Devastator has been revealed on www.Fattoys.blogspot. The box is embossed with an Autobot symbol inside of a Matrix of Leadership like design. The collector box is described as Transformers Offically Hasbro...  

VANCOUVER - April 25, 2012 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks Newswire) - Gold Bullion Development Corp. (TSXV: GBB, OTC PINK: GBBFF) (the "Company" or "Gold Bullion") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement announced on April 13, 2012  

LONDON, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Mint has released the Titanic £5 coin in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the historic ships' maiden voyage in 1912. Designed by Royal Mint engraver, Lee Robert Jones, the coin commemorates a maritime legend.   The...  

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stack’s Bowers Galleries, coin retailer and auctioneer, Spectrum Group International, Inc. (SPGZ.PK), unveils its first GOLD to go™ gold-dispensing ATM machine at Golden Nugget Casino Atlantic City.  

SARASOTA, Fla., May 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), a Florida-based independent coin certification and grading company, announced today it has graded 25 million coins — becoming the first grading company to reach this ...  

Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) will award a $20 Saint-Gaudens gold coin valued at $2,000 as the prize for the winner in a coin grading competition during the upcoming Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo (www.LongBeachExpo.com), May 31 - June 2, 2012, in the Long Beach, California Convention Center. The coin grading competition at Long Beach is sponsored by PCGS PhotogradeTM Online and will be open to [...]  

Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Ian E. Bennett shows Canada's last one-cent circulation coin, struck by the … OTTAWA , May 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Ian E. Bennett shows Canada's last one-cent circulation coin ...  

The Royal Canadian Mint already has begun selling commemorative coins marking the war's bicentennial. In January, the mint released its 2012 silver dollar featuring images of an Iroquois warrior, a British sergeant and a French-Canadian soldier ...  

The Perth Mint of Australia is expanding on its 2012 koala silver coin series with the release of two new strikes. The 2012 Australian Koala 5 Oz Silver Proof Coin and the 2012 Australian Koala Gilded Silver Coin are both available now directly from the Perth. These two new silver coin issues feature the same basic obverse and reverse designs as first seen on the 2012 koala bullion coins which made their debut on November 1, 2011 [...]  

Not only does Liberty Coin & Precious Metals have the lowest premiums on the Gold Eagle, Gold Krugerrand, Gold Maple Leaf & Gold Perth Bar, but also on numismatic and rare coins, such as Saint Gaudens and Morgan Dollars. While gold scams have scared many ...  

Heading into the three-day Memorial Day weekend, the United States Mint today, May 25, 2012, released the Grover Cleveland Presidential $1 Coin honoring the first of the former leader's two non-consecutive terms. The new coins celebrating the 22nd President went on sale at noon ET directly from the U.S. Mint in rolls, bags, and boxes. It is the second of four releases this year in the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program, with the...  

(TrendHunter.com) Coin collectors will be ecstatic to own the Royal Canadian Mint 2012 Dinosaur quarters. These quarters not only have detailed pictures of dinosaurs on them but also glow in the dark to show their...  

Members of all leading trade organizations such as the Professional Numismatists’ Guild (PNG), The American Numismatic Association (ANA), Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) and The Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA). Newswire Today ...  

Collectors on Wednesday should expect lower prices for certain numismatic gold coins issued by the United States Mint. Based on the U.S. Mint pricing policy and as a result of consistently lower precious metals prices, price cuts should be applied across several numismatic offerings to include American Gold Eagles, American Gold Buffalo Coins, First Spouse Coins, and Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative $5 Coin products [...]  

Gold prices declined Tuesday following the U.S. holiday-extended weekend and after two straight session increases. The yellow metal gave back all but 30 cents of those prior-day gains as the U.S. dollar rallied Tuesday after credit agency Egan-Jones downgraded Spain's debt [...]  

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Sales of coins commemorating the inauguration of President Ma Ying-jeou were lukewarm Monday, the first say of sale, amid a low international gold price and the president's plummeting approval ratings. There were no lines of people ...  

Individual investors typically buy gold coins, bars or shares in exchange-traded products. Holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest exchange-traded fund backed by bullion, were 1,120.55 metric tons on June 30, up 74pc from a year earlier. Investment in ...  

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Sales of coins commemorating the inauguration of President Ma Ying-jeou were lukewarm Monday, the first say of sale, amid a low international gold price and the president's plummeting approval ratings. There were no lines of people ...  

LONDON — Scotland Yard says it has seized a record number of counterfeit coins in raids on three properties outside of London. The police force says that it recovered more than 4 million pounds ($6.3 million) worth of fake coinage from a freight ...  

Spain’s long legal battle with Odyssey Marine Exploration over the collection of 500,000 silver and gold coins ... challenge to our victory,” Goold said in an email message. There was no immediate reaction by Odyssey lawyers. On February 26, Spanish ...  

Gridiron greats including former Cleveland Brown Bobby Mitchell are throwing their support to a plan for the U.S. Mint to sell gold and silver commemorative coins whose proceeds would benefit the Pro- Football Hall of Fame. The plan sponsored by ...  

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), a Florida-based independent coin certification and grading company, announced today it has graded 25 million coins -- becoming the first grading company to reach this milestone. Throughout its 25 years in business, NGC has been instrumental in expanding the coin industry both in the United States and abroad. The company has helped facilitate the acceptance of [...]  

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2008 certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a ...  

I got to spend last week with Dr. Rawson who flew across the country to spend some time with the Houston transgender archive*. We spent a lot of time talking about the Prince fountainhead myth that’s been propagated over the last couple of ...  

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Goldline International announced today it will be the exclusive dealer for a new Royal Canadian Mint ¼ ounce gold bullion coin commemorating the bicentennial of the War of 1812. These 24 karat (.9999 fine) gold coins ...  

Next week will be a busy one for the United States Mint with the release of another popular collector product, the 2012 Mint Set, and the launch of first term Grover Cleveland Presidential $1 Coins within rolls, bags and boxes. Beginning Monday, May 21, the U.S. Mint will offer its 2012 Uncirculated Coin Set, also known as the 2012 Mint Set. Twenty-eight coins, all in collector uncirculated quality, will be mounted within two durable folders...  

Commemorative coins honoring Mark Twain could be issued by the United States Mint in 2016, based on legislation which overwhelmingly passed in the House on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Entitled the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act and numbered H.R. 2453, the bill sailed through the House almost without opposition by a vote of 408 to 4. Under the terms of the proposed Act, the Secretary of the Treasury would be required to produce gold and...  

The latest sales figures from the U.S. Mint show a continuing trend of lower gold bullion coin sales. Sales of American Gold Eagle bullion coins hit an all time high in 2009 when the Mint sold 1,435,000 ounces. During 2010, sales declined to 1.2 million ...  

Gold edged about $3 lower Monday as prices consolidated when failing to attain $1,600 an ounce and after two prior sessions in which the yellow metal rebounded by more than $55. "Gold had a really nice rally following a very steep drop, so we might get some consolidation from here as the market prepares to take on $1,600," Bloomberg quoted Feng Liang, an analyst at GF Futures Co. Gold prices for June delivery settled down $3.20, or 0.2...  

2012 Proof Sets continue to make their mark as the U.S. Mint's best-selling numismatic product, the latest sales figures from the bureau reveal. Two-week sales of 2012 Proof Sets are at 261,799 with a weekly increase of 18,305 after their sales debut of 243,494. As was expected due the set's popularity, the amount was larger than totals for last week's new products which feature Kennedy halves and Native American $1 coins [...]  

And we have two men — Frank Gatski and Sam Huff — who came from coal mining families in the area and grew up just about a street apart.” Manchin said that the proposal ultimately will cost taxpayers nothing. “Sports have given so much ...  

Not that they have been bad investments. The coin issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Nelson was priced by Spink at the end of the year of issue (2005) at £555 in gold. The latest price quoted by Spink for this coin is £1,600.  

About the author David Levenstein began trading silver through the LME in 1980, over the years he has dealt with gold, silver, platinum and palladium. He has traded and invested in bullion, bullion coins, mining shares, exchange traded funds, as well as ...  

Maple leaf, Group of Seven, Rick Hansen and War of 1812 featured in precious metal as Aster and Venetian glass bumble bee coin and glow-in-the dark dinosaur coin showcase exciting Mint innovations OTTAWA, April 17, 2012 /CNW/ - As it continues to advance ...  

Available now from the Royal Canadian Mint are five 2012 Maple Leaf Forever Coins struck in varying sizes of platinum, gold and silver. The coins expand on a popular series which was introduced by the Mint last year. The Royal Canadian Mint's newest Forever Maple Leaf Coins include a massive one kilogram gold coin, a one ounce platinum coin, a one kilogram silver coin, a 1/10 ounce gold coin and a 1/2 ounce silver coin. All feature a unique...  

The Royal Canadian Mint announced record revenues of $3.2 billion in 2011 as it moved forward to modernize Canadian coinage. The announcement came just days after the Mint struck the last Canadian penny, another sign of the changing times of the industry. Of the $3.2 billion in revenue, the Mint reported pre-tax profits of $43.8 million. 2011 was the fourth best year for net income for the Mint which operates as a corporation whose sole...  

A college student who started collecting coins as a young child when "the tooth fairy" left Morgan silver dollars under his pillow is the winner of the 2012 Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.com) Young Numismatist Scholarship. A National Honor Society member, Zapantis was President of both his senior class and the student council when he graduated from Clinton High School in 2009. He just completed his junior year at Worcester...  

Excerpted from Warman’s U.S. Coin Collecting by Alan Herbert, available from http://www.ShopNumisMaster.com. The most important tool for collecting coins is a magnifier lens: Every coin collector needs at least one magnifier. A magnifier is ...  

LONDON - Scotland Yard says it has seized a record number of counterfeit coins in raids on three properties outside of London. The police force says that it recovered more than 4 million pounds ($6.3 million) worth of fake coinage from a freight ...  

The penny's days are numbered in Canada, as the Royal Canadian Mint is making its final one-cent coin this hour. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and other government officials are taking part in a ceremonial coin strike Friday morning at the mint's ...  

The Metropolitan Police has uncovered £4 million worth of fake coins in a freight container, believed to be the biggest haul of fake coinage ever recorded in the UK. The Met seized the £4.1m stock of counterfeit coins during raids in London ...  

The penny's days are numbered in Canada, as the Royal Canadian Mint will stop making the one-cent coin today. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is set to take part in a ceremonial coin strike Friday morning at the mint's coin production facility in ...  

President Obama signed the United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act into law on Monday, April 2, 2012. The Act, now Public Law 112-104, sets the parameters for the United States Mint to produce up to 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 silver dollars and 750,000 clad half dollars in calendar year 2015. These coins will be struck in collector proof and uncirculated qualities, bringing the total types of coins to six...  

Members of the Professional Numismatists Guild attending the organization's general membership meeting on April 17, 2012 overwhelmingly approved a three-point definition of so-called "coin doctoring." Here is the wording of the definition as approved by the PNG Board of Directors and PNG member-dealers attending the meeting in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois on the eve of the Central States Numismatic Society convention [...]  

As it continues to advance the art and science of coin manufacturing, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to introduce a striking variety of new collector coins which celebrate Canada through nature, art and history. Maple leaf, Group of Seven, Rick Hansen and War of 1812 featured in precious metal as Aster and Venetian glass bumble bee coin and glow-in-the dark dinosaur coin showcase exciting Royal Canadian Mint innovations [...]  

CoinWeek (blog)Where Bullion Investing And Coin Collecting Merge – PART 2CoinWeek (blog)By Al Doyle on April 30, 2012 6:31 AM by Al Doyle for CoinWeek Collectors with a hard money mentality who want to go beyond familiar series such as the American silver Eagle and Canadian Maple Leaf have a growing number of options when it comes to ...and more »  

American Eagle coins are a common form of bullion coin in the U.S. and other popular bullion coins that are widely available include the Gold American Buffalo, Canadian Maple Leaf, South African Kruggerrand and Chinese Panda and Austrian Philharmonic.  

Opening sales performances are in for the 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set and bags of Chester Arthur Presidential $1 Coins. The latest sales figures from the United States Mint also reveal deepening demand for bullion Gold Eagles. American Gold Eagle bullion coins are on a fiery pace with 26,000 ounces moved through the first eight days of May. The total is already ahead of last month by 6,000 ounces and above February by 5,000 [...]  

The United States Mint has updated their product schedule with tentative release dates for the annual proof and uncirculated mint sets. The 2012 United States Mint Proof Set ($31.95) will go on sale on May 7, 2012, the 2012 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set ($27.95) on May 21, 2012 and the 2012 United States Mint Silver Proof Set ($67.95) on June 4, 2012. Remember, these are only tentative dates that the Mint will start accepting...  

The Bank of Israel released the third bullion coin in its Jerusalem of Gold series on Sunday to mark Jerusalem Day. The Bank of Israel released the third bullion coin in its Jerusalem of Gold series on Sunday to mark Jerusalem Day. The coin is engraved on ...  

SARASOTA, Fla., May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has released an online price guide of Chinese Panda coins 1974 to date. The NGC Chinese Modern Coin Price Guide, accessible on NGC's website, is a comprehensive free ...  

We've done it again! Announcing to the world that the uniquely Irish designed 1916 Easter Rising 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coins have just been launched. Available in 24 carat gold plate, fine silver plate and bronze finish, these fabulous 1916 ...  

The Royal Mint has announced that it will reprise Philip Nathan's original 1987 depiction of the British icon on the Gold and Silver Proof coins for 2012, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Britannia commemorative coin. To mark the ...  

TORONTO - Canadian wallets and change purses will get a noticeably different feel as the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a new generation of one-dollar and two-dollar circulation coins with enhanced security features. The Government of Canada says the new ...  

The total sales of gold and silver bullion coins detailed above do not include U.S. Mint gold and silver numismatic coin sales which are directly sold to the public.  American Gold and Silver Eagle bullion coins are only sold to a network of authorized ...  

Toronto - What does the “evolution of currency” mean to you? Since the Canadian federal government dumped the one cent penny in its 2012 budget last week, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled its digital alternative to coinage and small bank denominations ...  

The U.S. House of Representativeson Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would require the Treasury Department to issue Mark Twain gold and silver commemorative coins in 2016, with revenue from the sales to benefit the Mark Twain House ...  

In addition to preparing for several new product launches this week, the United States Mint on Monday announced the designs for the upcoming 2012 First Spouse Gold Coins -- their release dates have yet to be published. This year's one-half ounce, 24-karat gold coins will honor and feature Alice Paul and the suffrage movement, Frances Cleveland (first term), Caroline Harrison and Frances Cleveland (second term) [...]  

Collectors will pay more for all five Star-Spangled Banner commemorative coin products after the introductory sale price period ends on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 5 PM EDT. Prices will rise across the board by $5. While the increases will be felt less for the gold commemoratives with prices already hovering in the $500 range, they are more noticeable for the silver commemoratives as they represent hikes of more than 10% [...]  

SARASOTA, Fla., April 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the world leader in third-party coin grading, announced the opening of a new European branch office in Konstanz, Germany. The new location will address growing demand ...  

TAMPA, Fla., April 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMEX - News), pioneers in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, today called Spain's motion for costs in the "Black Swan" case inflammatory and ...  

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has released an online price guide of Chinese Panda coins 1974 to date. The NGC Chinese Modern Coin Price Guide, accessible on NGC's website, is a comprehensive free resource and includes silver, gold, platinum, palladium and bi-metallic Panda coins and medals. Values for more than 640 Panda issues are available, as well as photographs of different issues. Many coin prices will be updated regularly. All...  

TAMPA, Fla., April 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMEX), pioneers in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, announced today that the Company will hold a conference call with management at 10:30 a.m ...  

BEVERLY HILLS, CA.-A variety of 19th century rarities – from an 1808 quarter eagle to an 1839-O branch mint proof half dollar and an historic 1860 Mormon five dollar coin – highlight Heritage Auctions’ Feb. 2-5, 2012 Long Beach U.S. Coins Signature® Auction.  

As the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s untimely passing approaches, The Perth Mint has today released a special commemorative coin to celebrate her unbridled life and incredible career. An American actress, singer and model who graced the screen ...  

Gold and silver prices continued to drift lower Tuesday, but platinum closed higher for the first time in more than a week and palladium settled up for the first time since Thursday. Gold was again pressured by a weaker euro and stronger U.S. dollar as the yellow metal fell to the lowest point in more than 4-1/2 months [...]  

Perth, Australia, May 02, 2012 --(PR.com)-- As the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s untimely passing approaches, The Perth Mint has today released a special commemorative coin to celebrate her unbridled life and incredible career. An American actress ...  

News-Antique.com - May 02,2012 - (FORT LEE ... The auction will offer live gallery bidding as well as phone and live Internet bidding at www.archivesinternational.com. “We are privileged to offer another amazing collection of numismatic rarities that ...  

The Royal Canadian Mint will make Canada's last penny Friday at its Winnipeg plant. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will be on hand for the ceremonial coin strike to mark the end of production of the one-cent coin for Canadian circulation.  

The Royal Canadian Mint wants to get rid of pocket change ... The old-fashioned prize? Solid gold wafers and coins worth about $50,000. It’s such an unusual move from the crown corporation, which has been in the coin-making business for more than ...  

As the 50 th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s untimely passingapproaches, The Perth Mint has today released a special commemorative coin tocelebrate her unbridled life and incredible career. An American actress, singer and model who graced the screen with ...  

Gold prices declined 0.6% and to a more than two-week low on Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar curbed the appeal of precious metals. "There is gloom and people want to move into cash," Frank McGhee, the head dealer at Integrated Brokerage Services LLC in Chicago, said in a telephone interview that was relayed on Bloomberg. Gold prices for June delivery fell $10.20 to $1,632.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. The settlement price was the...  

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the appeal of American treasure hunters who were forced earlier this year to surrender $500 million in silver and gold coins they recovered from the wreck of a Spanish warship 3,000 feet deep in ...  

In a span of less than two weeks, Canada announced the elimination of its penny and the Royal Canadian Mint released newly modernized $1 and $2 coins. On March 29, 2012, the Canadian government said it will eliminate the penny with Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty explaining "It's a currency without currency." Included as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan 2012, production on the one-cent coin by the Royal Canadian Mint will stop this...  

Gold turned higher Friday but the increase was modest and insufficient to pull prices into the black for the week. The yellow metal registered a weekly loss of 1.0%, declining in two of the past three weeks to shed 1.7% since the end of March. Gold prices for June delivery edged up $1.40, or 0.1%, to $1,642.80 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Prices traded between an intraday low of $1,638.60 and a high of $1,648.20 [...]  

HYDERABAD: ‘Old is gold’ is a well-known saying, but is an understatement when it comes to the wide array of rare coins and bank notes displayed at the 3rd National Numismatic Exhibition - 2012 at Maruti Gardens convention centre, Lakdikapul.  

durability and security," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "By combining the Mint's patented multi-ply plated steel technology and sophisticated security features never before seen on Canadian coinage ...  

WASHINGTON -- House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa may be worked up over commemorative coins minted for the General Services Administration's embarrassing Las Vegas splurge, but the George W. Bush administration appears to have made a similar coin. And Issa rather likes such baubles himself.  

Coin Update NewsAmerican Gold and Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales ReboundCoin Update NewsAlso this month, the US Mint began sales of the 2012 American Gold Buffalo bullion coins. For the month of March, the US Mint recorded sales of 62500 troy ounces worth of Gold Eagles. This included 57500 one ounce coins, 2000 half ounce coins, ...American Eagle Gold, Silver Bullion Sales Bounce in March but Down from 2011CoinNews.netAmerican Silver Eagle...  

"It was fun for us." March marked the one-year anniversary of the Pitchers' coin collecting, with a total of $272. This meant the three organizations would receive $90 each. Delivering the checks brought a feeling of gratification for Chase, who held a ...  

WASHINGTON -- House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa may be worked up over commemorative coins minted for the General Services Administration's embarrassing Las Vegas splurge, but the George W. Bush administration appears to have made a ...  

Only one new item is scheduled to launch next week, and it is the United States Mint's top numismatic seller. On Monday, May 7, 2012, the 2012 United States Mint Proof Set® will go on sale for $31.95. The set, most will simply refer to as the "2012 Proof Set," will contain collector versions of all 14 of this year's American coinage, including [...]  

Coin Update NewsSales Begin for 2012 United States Mint Proof SetCoin Update NewsThese five coins feature El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii, Acadia National Park in Maine, and Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska.and more »  

Bitcoin may not have yet grown much beyond a relatively small base of enthusiasts, but it looks like the Royal Canadian Mint is hoping that its backing will help its own new digital currency catch on in a bigger way. While less decentralized and ...  

TAMPA, Fla., April 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (OMEX - News), a leader in the field of deep-ocean exploration, today announced that it has delivered an additional closing notice for the Second Tranche of the ...  

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has authenticated and graded the single known example of a distinctive Stella variety as PF-60, J-1636a. The Stella, or four-dollar gold piece, was coined solely as a series of pattern pieces dated 1879 or 1880 in two major types. Both show a left-facing bust of Liberty on the obverse and a five-pointed star on the reverse, from which the coins get their popular name "Stella." More often seen is the...  

U.S. coin production in April climbed sharply over the previous month and from the same time last year, newly reported figures from the United States Mint show. Just three coins were produced for circulation last month, plus one for collectors. Among the updated numbers were mintages for the Chaco Culture National Historical Park Quarter -- the second of five 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters, and three of the four 2012 Presidential dollars...  

Today's announcement builds on the February 10th announcement : www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4 .. by the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, of a number of initiatives developed to support the Government ...  

but we’re pretty sure the Royal Canadian Mint knew what they were doing when they offered $50,000 in gold coins to the software developer who could design the the most innovative digital payment solution using their their custom MintChip technology.  

People interested in collecting ancient coins and currencies have good news. The city will play host to the 3rd National Numismatic Exhibition 2012. About 700 artefacts, apart from coins and paper money, would be featured at the exhibition. A large variety ...  

A former manager of the American Numismatic Association Money Museum has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for stealing nearly $1 million worth of rare coins. He pleaded guilty to the crime in January. The American Numismatic Association says that ...  

Newly released United States Mint sales figures reflect softer demand for numismatic products which include the debuting American Gold Eagles and Chaco Culture Quarter Three-Coin Set. Placed on sale last Tuesday, April 17, the Chaco Culture Quarter Set started with sales of 10,666. That was down 725 from the previous set's open, but it was stronger than several other debuts. This year's sets are $5 less than prior years and offer a much...  

Bitcoin, the decentralized and anonymous (or almost-anonymous) digital currency, has been a top headline grabber in 2012. And for good reason: Bitcoin has not only gained more adoption than skeptics could have imagined possible, but it has created a fascinating discussion around how currency will evolve in the 21st century.Bitcoin's future, of course, is still far from certain. The currency has experienced a high level of volatility, and...  

The shops sells collectable bullion coins, with recent releases celebrating the Olympics, the Diamond Jubilee and Nelson Mandela. "Feedback from our stores and brokers is that at least 50 per cent of the bullion coins enquiries are from European customers ...  

The awaited 2012 Proof Australian Gold Sovereign Coin has been released by the Perth Mint of Australia, marking the fourth annual issue in the series. Each coin is struck from 22-karat gold as part of an extremely limited 2,500 mintage. Despite the relatively newness of the series, the Perth Mint has a long history of Gold Sovereign production. In fact, the Mint was originally constructed for just that purpose. Britain's Royal Mint opened it...  

MacDill Air Force Base said in a statement that it is co-operating with Spanish government officials in the transfer of the 594,000 silver coins and other artefacts that were brought to the surface off the Portuguese coast and flown back to Tampa by ...  

On Monday, Spain's education, culture and sports minister, Jose Ignacio Wert, told a packed news conference the final US court ruling stated that "the legacy of the Mercedes belongs to Spain". None of the treasure itself was displayed at the news ...  

According to the latest United States Mint sales figures, buying activity was at its height last week with the debut of proof Silver Eagles and Chester Arthur $1 Coin Covers. U.S. Mint unit sales surged with their release, but were also surprisingly assisted by rolls and boxes of Chester Arthur $1's which were introduced nearly two weeks ago. In fact, new figures reveal that the amount of Arthur dollars sold went past their published...  

Featuring a portrait of Julia Grant, the first 2011-dated First Spouse Gold Coin sold out Friday afternoon with ending sales under 4,000. Last listed at a price of $1,004.00, the U.S. Mint website is showing the proof version of the Julia Grant First Spouse Gold Coin as "Sold Out" while the uncirculated coin remains available for $991.00. The one-half ounce, 24-karat gold proof coin was released with its companion on June 23, 2011. The most...  

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Britannia proof coins from the Royal Mint. To acknowledge the milestone, special 2012 Britannia gold and silver proof coins have been released containing the original reverse design used on the inaugural 1987 issues. Along with individual coins, the Royal Mint has also created special multi-coin sets for release as part of the anniversary celebration. Among them are nine-coin sets featuring the varying...  

Three debuting collector products and cheaper prices for gold coins helped spur sales, based on the latest sales figures from the United States Mint. 42 collector products improved over their prior weekly sales as compared to 26 out-performers in the previous sales report, and unit sales spiked as a result of the introduction of the 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Sets, 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Sets and 2012 Native...  

Two Brazilian coins – a Pedro I gold 6400 Reis 1822-R Coronation Piece and a Joao VI (as King) gold 6400 Reis 1822-R – took ... Realized $57,500 Greece – Constantine I silver Essai 2 Drachmai 1915, KM-E35, Divo-P98, Proof 64 NGC: Realized $57,500 ...  

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – Those who enjoy history, art and a bit of mystery need look no further than the coins in their piggy bank for new worlds to explore. Jason O’Grady of Northfield, president of the Atlantic County Numismatic Society, has been jazzed ...  

Great Estate Roadshow purchased $1,490 worth of 10 karat, 14 karat, sterling silver, US Pre-1964 coins, Morgan silver dollars, clad half dollars, gold coins, Buffalo nickels, war nickels, Indian head pennies, and commemorative coins from the couple.  

The Perth Mint of Australia has expanded on its extremely popular series of Koala silver coins with two new strikes, a massive kilo-sized issue and a more diminutive 1/10 ounce coin. Available now from the Perth Mint in extremely limited quantities is the 2012 Australian Koala 1 Kilo Silver Proof Coin. Also just released is a more affordable 2012 Australian Koala 1/10 oz Silver Coin struck to specimen quality. Both Koala silver coins offer...  

Based on the recent upward trend in the gold market compared to nearly one week ago, price increases for U.S. Mint numismatic gold coins are possible. (Jump to table of likely coin prices.) Basically, if the London gold PM Fix is $1,650.00 or higher on Wednesday, then prices will rise for commemorative gold and other numismatic gold coins that are produced by the U.S. Mint [...]  

According to Fat Toys Corner Blog, Hasbro Asia have released a special collectors coin box that was designed to display all the commemorative coins that have been released with with the Masterpiece MP-9 Rodimus Prime, Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime ...  

DGSE Companies, Inc. wholesales and retails jewelry, diamonds, fine watches, and precious metal bullion and rare coin products through its Bullion Express, Charleston Gold & Diamond Exchange, Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange, Southern Bullion Coin & Jewelry ...  

Commonwealth countries such as Canada and Australia are joining the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations by striking their own commemorative coins. Here the three countries' coins are ...  

JERUSALEM.-The Israel Museum presents a new exhibition featuring 500 of the first coins ever minted, providing an intimate look at the dawn of coinage. Struck in western Asia Minor (present-day Eastern Turkey) during the mid-seventh century BCE, and made ...  

On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the United States Mint released the 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set™ for $18.95, a savings of $1 compared to the prior year issue. The annual Presidential Dollar Proof Set was introduced in 2007. The sixth roll out features the four 2012 Presidential $1 Coins with obverse portraits of Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland (first term), Benjamin Harrison, and Grover Cleveland (second term) [...]  

The American Eagle Reserve, a trusted leader and innovator in the coin and bullion industry, caters directly to the needs and wants of coin collectors with the launch of their interactive AERLOOMS Virtual Collection system. Port Arthur, Texas (PRWEB) May ...  

American coin production rose sharply in March and over the same time a year ago, newly released figures from the United States Mint reveal. Despite a circulating coin output that consisted of minimal quarters and dollars, the production pace surged 34.8% from February and overshadowed March of last year by 61.0%. For the year and first quarter, circulation production totaled 2.16406 billion coins -- the quickest yearly start since the U.S...  

CoinWeek (blog)WHERE BULLION INVESTING AND COIN COLLECTING MERGE – PART 1CoinWeek (blog)By Al Doyle on April 24, 2012 6:51 AM by Al Doyle for CoinWeek Are you a collector or investor? The answer doesn't have to be an either/or proposition. More than a few coin enthusiasts have a favorite series or two they pursue as a hobby while ...  

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, the United States Mint released the 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set for a price of $16.95. It is the sixth year for the uncirculated set to debut in the Presidential $1 Coin Program that started in 2007 to honor American Presidents. It is, however, discounted by $3 compared to last year's set. Like many new releases, demand for the Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set will start strong and then taper off...  

The 1899 $1 Silver Certificate a survivor of the S.S. Titanic had in his pocket a century ago when he was rescued from the Atlantic Ocean, and then was later inscribed by him, has been certified by PCGS Currency. "Given all of the anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and with news coverage of it nearly everywhere, it would be an understatement to describe our anticipation of seeing this note as tremendous...  

Another quarter would go to the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, CT, represented by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), who introduced companion legislation in the Senate. From Mothers Day to the National Future Farmers of America, a host of ...  

As Canadians prepare for their new glow in the dark quarter featuring a bone structure of a Pachyrhinosaurus, Americans are still stuck with good ol' 25 cent George Washington. Instead of collecting the state quarters or crossing borders for the innovative Canadian coin, sports fans can collect these top five commemorative coins that represent some of their favorite professional sports like the NBA, NFL and MLB.  

Perth, Australia, May 02, 2012 --(PR.com)-- As the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s untimely passing approaches, The Perth Mint has today released a special commemorative coin to celebrate her unbridled life and incredible career.  

The plan for a new Mark Twain commemorative coin includes the phrase "In God We Trust," a phrase Twain made fun of 150 years ago. Twain had a complicated relationship with religion. In the quote-collection snippets attributed to him, he is occasionally ...  

Thanks to Superman: Man of Steel (2013) Facebook page for the heads up. Gym Jones' Lisa Twight tweeted the image, along with a thank you message. "It's good to know that there are a few of "the good guys" in Hollywood. Thank you, Henry Cavill and Zack Snyder.  

Commemorative gold and other numismatic gold coins from the United States Mint are poised for price cuts Wednesday, April 11, based on the bureau's pricing policy and the latest direction of the precious metals market. While the U.S. Mint was using a price bracket of London gold from $1,650.00 to $1,699.99 an ounce, the yellow metal's weekly average plunged to $1,635 an ounce on Tuesday, thanks in part to a shortened week due to the Easter...  

Gold rallied Thursday after a prior session loss which was assigned to the Fed's QE3-lacking statement. One day later, a weaker U.S. dollar, less cheerful U.S. jobless numbers and further time to reflect on possible Fed action proved bullish for precious metals. Gold prices for June delivery gained $18.20, or, 1.1%, to $1,660.50 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Intraday prices reached a low of $1,642.50 and a high of $1,662.00 [...]  

There are two types of Krugerrands: bullion coins and proofs. Bullion coins are the ones in which you would be interested for investment purposes. Proof Krugerrands, which are aimed at collectors, look slightly different, are highly polished and far scarcer.  

Gold prices rebounded a combined $55.30 between Thursday and Friday to spring back from its lowest price this year and eke out a 0.5% weekly gain -- the first in three weeks. Advances on Friday were largely attributed to bargain hunting and a weaker U.S. dollar which fell after its longest winning streak since 1985, a ride of gains that lasted for 14 straight sessions [...]  

In thin trading Monday, gold rose for a second straight day. Gains immediately prior to the extended holiday-weekend were attributed mostly to bargain hunting. Advances on Monday were credited more toward Fed stimulus hopes which were reignited by disappointing U.S. jobs numbers. Gold prices for June delivery added $13.80, or 0.8%, to $1,643.90 an ounce on the Comex in New York [...]  

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The British gold sovereign was first minted in 1489 to honor King Henry VII, and when the coins were first minted they were 96 percent gold, which meant they were 23 carats. But the value of the gold isn't the only reason why coin collectors treasure the British Sovereign. The scarcity of the coins, along with their rich history, makes sovereign coins very valuable to many collectors.  

Today, April 9, 2012, the United States Mint made available the Chester Arthur Presidential Dollar Coin Cover for $19.95. It follows the recent release of Arthur dollars in rolls and boxes on April 5. The limited edition cover, up to 22,000 units may be ordered, features two Chester Arthur Presidential $1 coins from the first day of production. The one from the U.S. Mint facility in Denver was struck on December 22, 2011, and the other from...  

2012-04-11 18:19:02 - Shoppers can now commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with The Patriotic Mint’s newly released stock of collectible coin sets. Collectible coins supplier The Patriotic Mint is commemorating the 100th ...  

GOLD sales from the Perth Mint, which processes all of the country's bullion, fell 9.6 per cent last month as signs of an accelerating economic recovery in the US curbed demand for haven investments. Sales of gold coins and bars dropped to 38,123 ounces ...  

Liberty Coin & Precious Metals offers for sale a rare opportunity to own a piece of American History in the form of the $20 Liberty. Whereas these coins can be found at many dealers for more than $2,000, Liberty Coin & Precious Metals is offering them for ...  

The Marudhar Arts from Bangalore will auction old coins, stamps and notes on Friday and Saturday at the venue and online too on their website, www.maruauction.com. Among the coins up for sale is a one rupee silver coin (30.55 mm to 31 mm ...  

Gainesville Coins has expanded its range of silver and gold bullion by becoming an approved distributor for the Royal Mint. Gainesville Coins is pleased to announce that it is now an approved distributor of the Royal Mint of the United Kingdom ...  

Designed by Royal Mint engraver, Lee Robert Jones, the coin commemorates a maritime legend. The Titanic coins [http://www.royalmint.com/shop/titanic_2012_5_pound_alderney_brilliant_uncirculated ] depict the instantly recognisable profile of RMS Titanic ...  

After several slumbering weeks, United States Mint sales were awakened with the release of Chaco Culture quarters and Chester Arthur $1 coins. The debuting products substantially lifted unit sales for the bureau, despite the Easter holiday break. New products claimed five of six top numismatic selling spots for the U.S. Mint, but it was Chester Arthur dollars stealing the show with rolls holding positions one and two. Sales flew by past...  

GreatCollections is offering a selection of rare certified coins in their auctions ending April 29, 2012. The group has been consigned by several consignors and includes one of the finest 1860 Three-dollar Gold Pieces known, graded Proof-65 by PCGS (prior to Cameo designations on holders) and verified by CAC. The coin is expected to sell for over $60,000 when it is auctioned on Sunday [...]  

2012 — The silver Morgan dollar, named after the United States Mint Assistant Engraver, George T. Morgan, was the first standard dollar minted after the passage of the Fourth Coinage Act. Minted for only 43 short years, the coin is rare and in high ...  

Yeager embezzled rare coins from the American Numismatic Association Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he was collections manager. Yeager then sold the coins at auctions across the country and in Germany and Australia.  

Sale of Commemorative 300th Anniversary Items – Abington History in 30 minutes DVD, Abington Collage Picture, Tricentennial Logo Trivet, Island Grove Ornament, Tri-Town Lapel pin/Tie Tac, Antique Pewter finish commemorative coin with Bela Pratt’s Eagle ...  

The United States Mint launched 2012 Native American $1 Coin rolls and boxes at noon Eastern Time on Thursday, April 26. Each roll contains 25 of the dollar coins from either Philadelphia or Denver and is $32.95. That is a $7 savings over last year's rolls which were $39.95 each. The rolls are wrapped in special Mint wrapping with the year, mint of origin, and face value [...]  

The Gold Bullion Company have taken delivery of a selection of fine .999 silver coins, including Omnia 1oz Silver Rounds and 1oz Silver Buffalo Rounds; and silver bullion bars ranging from one ounce up to five kilograms. Standout products include the five ...  

The rest of the coins, featuring an eagle on one side and Liberty on the other, were melted down before they ever left the United States Mint, sacrificed as part of a strategy to remove America from the gold standard and stabilise the American economy.  

The proposal hinges on the fair market value of an American Silver Eagle dollar, which is currently about $35, according to Shapiro. As an example, an employee paid by the town could elect to be paid half in paper dollars and half in American Silver Eagle coins.  

Gold marched ahead 1.8% this week despite a loss of more than $20 on Friday. U.S. stocks, gold and other commodities declined Friday as data showed a cooling in China's growth and euro debt worries resurfaced as the cost to insure Spanish debt climbed to an all-time high. Against these backdrops, the U.S. dollar firmed and precious metals slid. Gold prices for June delivery declined $20.40, or 1.2%, to close at $1,660.20 an ounce on the Comex...  

Yeager embezzled rare coins from the American Numismatic Association Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he was collections manager. Yeager then sold the coins at auctions across the country and in Germany and Australia.