The US Mint began selling U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter First Day Coin Covers today at noon ET for $14.95. The 20,000 limited edition cover includes two of the quarters struck from the first day they were minted — Aug. 3, 2009. One quarter-dollar is from the Mint’s Denver facility while the other was produced in Philadelphia. An attractive display card housing the two quarters includes a 44-cent Flag stamp and a postmark of SEP 28, 2009, CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS, VI, marking wh... Read Full Story

The US Mint on Tuesday released circulating production figures from January through to October. Both the Denver and Philadelphia Mint facilities were busier during the month compared to September figures, but that was mostly due to the preparation for the final 2009 Lincoln cent release on Nov. 12. US Mint Circulating October Coin Production Denver Philadelphia Total 2009 Lincoln Cents 144,400,000 121,600,000 266,000,000 Jefferson Nickels 0 0 0 Roosevelt Dimes 0 0 0 Quarters 20... Read Full Story

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Monday sent customers an e-mail notice announcing that the new 2010 Intaglio Print Subscription Program will be available Nov. 17, 2009, at 9:00 AM ET for $51.00.   "This year’s Intaglio Print Program has been dedicated to the age-old art of intaglio printing by featuring an exquisite compilation of unique engraved postage stamps, allegorical figures, and vignettes relative to the geographic location where each numismatic even... Read Full Story

The American Numismatic Association Bebee Collection of paper money, one of the finest collections of United States paper money ever assembled, is available to view in an exciting new online image gallery. The collection, consisting of more than 800 notes, was donated to the ANA by Aubrey and Adeline Bebee in 1988. To view the Bebee Collection online gallery, go to www.money.org (select "Visit the Money Museum," then select "The ANA Bebee Collection of U.S. Paper Money/View... Read Full Story

Up to 500,000 $1 silver coins and 100,000 $5 gold coins will be struck in 2011 by the United States Mint as authorized by the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 which President Obama signed into law Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The collector minted proof and uncirculated coins will mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America’s highest award for valor which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United Stat... Read Full Story

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will give collectors and dealers a special opportunity to have their PCGS-graded coins digitally imaged with the PCGS TrueView photo service on-site during the first two days of the Whitman Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center, November 12 - 15, 2009. CLICK TO ENLARGE: The excellent clarity of PCGS TrueView photos is shown in this image of a 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln cent. (Photo by PCGS TrueView).   "Th... Read Full Story

Of Quads and a Moscow Hold’em Good Day, Overnight trading markets gave early indications that the first day of the new week might present a fresh record for gold prices (while also making life interesting in the oil trading pits), and that the US dollar would likely return to the pivot points it first visited in October (75 on the index and $1.50 against the euro). Following that, the New York spot markets opened with additional gains in precious as well as base metals, and oi... Read Full Story

According to their website, time is running out for collector's to purchase several products from the US Mint. Some of these are individual coins while others are rolls or bags of coins and even some medals. Proof Braille Silver Dollar Uncirculated Braille Silver Dollar Probably the highest profile coin to be soon removed from availability is the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars in both proof and uncirculated versions. These coins were initially released for purchas... Read Full Story

The 2009 Ultra High Relief $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin is one of the most exciting US Mint offerings this year with collectors jumping in to purchase 102,311 as of Nov. 1. Nothing highlights the coin’s popularity better than the sizzling sales of 28,173 on their Jan. 22, 2009, launch day. And that was in spite of a recession, a one coin order limit preventing bulk buying and gold hovering around $860 an ounce making the double eagle’s issue price $1,189 — a hefty amount ... Read Full Story

Precious metals rallied this week following a weaker US dollar that was pushed lower by a series of economic reports, including the Labor Department’s higher than expected unemployment figures of 10.2 percent — a more than 26-year high. Gold reached an all-time high and silver soared. Crude oil tumbled on Friday by nearly 3 percent but still managed to post a small weekly gain. In stocks for the week, European indexes were higher and the three major US indexes advanced more than 3... Read Full Story