I have been writing about Guam quarters for the past two issues all the while neglecting to change the header on the Guam quarter section in the table below. Doh, as Homer Simpson would say.
The Puerto Rico header has at last been retired. Sorry. My thanks go to Dave O'Brien for giving me the nudge [...] Read Full Story
Sales of US Mint First Spouse Gold coins stalled across the entire series last week.
In looking at the latest number, the only happy campers are likely to be collectors who like the mintage figures to stay put and scarce.
In terms of new sales, Anna Harrison gold coins lead again with 55 of the uncirculated and [...] Read Full Story
With the cost of gold on the slide recently, it is expected that the US Mint will be reducing its’ prices on the First Spouse Gold Coins. This is bad news for those investing in gold, but great news for coin collectors.
You may recall, the Mint has tied the pricing of the Spouse coins to [...] Read Full Story
The signature of Rosa Gumatao Rios might soon replace that of Anna Escobedo Cabral on Federal Reserve Notes if the Senate of the United States confirms her nomination to the office of Treasurer of the United States.
The President’s nomination was sent to the Senate May 18. Cabral resigned the treasurer’s post when the Bush Administration [...] Read Full Story
To halt a possible "run" on the gold it safeguards for private businesses, the Royal Canadian Mint is reassuring customers their deposits are fully accounted for and in secure vaults as the investigation continues into as much as $20 million in lost precious metals.
Since the scandal broke last week, some precious metals market advisers have [...] Read Full Story
Did you know that the management of the U.S. Mint, which hammers out the coins that pile up on our dressers and fill jars and boxes on our shelves, is proposing the establishment of a Strategic Coin Reserve?
I didn't until I read about it in "Coin World," a weekly numismatic newspaper. The Strategic Coin Reserve [...] Read Full Story
A recent column mentioned some inexpensive Barber dimes and their stories. Here are some more examples for your collection.
One of them is the 1892 dime, valued at $5 in Good-4. It was the first Barber dime and was not exactly a hit. "The new coins out from the mint this year have run against various [...] Read Full Story
The US Marshals Service 225th anniversary is in 2014. A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would celebrate the occasion with commemorative silver and high relief gold coins.
President George Washington appointed the first 13 U.S. Marshals on Sept. 24, 1789, which was two days after he signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 into law. [...] Read Full Story
Investing are buying up gold coins and bullion and it will remain a hot commodity until the recessionary trends are over whether it is in India or USA. Recently in India, the postal department, India Post had extended its sale of gold coins which began in October due to overwhelming response from investors.
Large and small [...] Read Full Story
Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the ascension of a king considered to be controversial at the least, the Royal Mint has issued the 2009 UK Henry VIII £5 coins. These coins are available in platinum, gold, silver and cupro-nickel.
Dave Knight, Director of Commemorative Coins at the Mint, explains the choice for these commemorative coins:
“Love him [...] Read Full Story
