2008 July
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Gold, Silver and Platinum Rise Despite Oil’s Drop
Despite a decrease in crude oil prices, New York precious metals surged higher Thursday as US economic news weakened the dollar. Gold recovered most...
PNG President’s Reaction to New U.S. Gold Coin
(Baltimore, Maryland) -- The brief comments below are in conjunction with the unveiling of a new U.S. gold coin, the 2009 Ultra High Relief...
Kagin’s Offers $5,000 Reward for Standish Barry Counter-marked Coin
A $5,000 finder's fee reward is being offered by Kagin's, Inc. of Tiburon, California for confirmation of the second known gold coin counter-stamped with the genuine hallmark of Baltimore silversmith, Standish Barry.
The only coin now known with the hallmark is the unique 1735 imitation Lima 8 escudos that was found in the collection of legendary Baltimore banker, Louis E. Eliasberg Sr.
Announcement of the finder's reward was made by Donald H. Kagin, Ph.D., President of Kagin's, when he displayed the counter-stamped doubloon at the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money convention.
Gold Recovers from Below $900 an Ounce
New York gold was driven lower during an earlier sell-off Wednesday, but recovered some of its losses to close above $900 an ounce after...
Richmond $2 Single Note is SOLD OUT!
The 2008 Richmond First Day $2 Single Notes were gone within a few hours of their availability. "SOLD OUT" was the Bureau of Engraving...
Inflation Makes Zimbabwe Drop Ten Zeros from Banknotes, Coins Return
Just last week Zimbabwe released $100 billion notes in an attempt to fight inflation. But the new banknote on the day it hit the...
$20 Single Collector Notes Released by BEP
New $20 single collector notes are now available through the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The offering is the third and final...
Heritage to Open an Affiliate South Florida Office, Diedre Buchmoyer Heads...
Dallas, TX. Heritage Auction Galleries is excited to announce that Diedre Buchmoyer will direct Heritage's new affiliated buying and auction consignment office in South...
Richmond First Day $2 Single Notes for Collectors on Sale
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has announced the sale of 2008 $2 Richmond notes will begin today, July 30, at 7:30 A.M....
CCAC Announces Appointment of Roger W. Burdette, Seeks to Fill Open...
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Jr., has selected Roger W. Burdette to serve a four-year term on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Burdette fills...