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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), the government agency responsible for printing US currency, has released the newest addition to the Presidential Portrait Collection , the President Barack Obama Engraved Portrait . The collection features portraits of each US President captured with the "artistry and craftsmanship of skilled Bureau of Engraving and Printing employees." There are two hand engraved pints available, a large 9" x 12" Obama portrait for $5.50 and a smaller 6" x 8" for portrait $5.00 . (...) Read the rest of BEP Issues President Obama Engraved Portrait (42 words) © CoinNews.net for Coin News , 2009. | Permalink | ... Read Full Story

Several numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews two separate times a week. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s coin articles: 2008 mint and proof sets strong Harry Miller | Numismatic News Mint sets have shown little change with the exception of a flurry of interest in the Special Mint Sets of 1965-1967 and some strong buying of the 2008 set, which seems to be in very short supply. Proof sets are active with no declines lately. There are about a dozen increases. Some ... Read Full Story

Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews two seperate times a week. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s coin articles: The Great Branch Mint Gold Popularity Contest of 2009 Doug Winter | RareGoldCoins.com I realize that the title of this blog sounds like an outtake from the Dukes of Hazzard but I thought it might be an interesting topic to take each branch mint and analyze it in terms of its popularity. Then, for the icing on the proverbial cake, I thought it ... Read Full Story

IRVINE, Calif. — Ponterio & Associates, a division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will bring 1,250 lots of world paper money to Baltimore, Md., as part Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo scheduled for November 10-14, 2009. The auction will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center and includes an impressive world catalog presented in four sessions. Currency highlights include more notes from the popular "East Bay Collection" set to cross the auction block. One of the notable countries with an impressive variety is Iran, which will be illustrated by many Imperial Bank of Persia issues, always ... Read Full Story

Hobbyists of all abilities can participate in the best educational program in numismatics by enrolling in a two-day class at the 41st annual American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, June 27-July 3 and July 4-10. For the first time in its history, students may select from a menu of two-day classes, rather than attending the educational event for a full week. Hobbyists with an interest in numismatic education, but without the time to spend a full week in Colorado Springs can take one two-day class on June 29-30; July 1-2; July 6-7 or July 8-9. Or, students interested in combining a family ... Read Full Story