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Motorbikes Five-Coin Silver Proof Set Launched by The Perth Mint of...

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The Perth Mint of Australia launched a new proof set of silver coins depicting five classic motorbikes from around world. The set includes five, 1-oz legal tender coins made from 99.9% pure silver with each struck in proof quality.

Motorbikes Five-Coin Silver Proof Coins from The Perth Mint

The five-coin proof set celebrates America's Indian Chief of the 20's, Germany's BMW R12 from 30's and 40's, Britain's BSA Gold Star from the 50's and Norton Commando from the late 60's and early 70's, and finally, Japan's Honda Dream CB750 Four launched in 1969.

On the reverse of each coloured coin is one of these uniquely famous motorcycles, which appears to be racing past a background. Below is the motorcycle's manufacture's logo, and the coins $1 face value.

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Gold and Platinum Plummet Nearly 5%, Silver Dives 13%

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New York precious metals jumped off a cliff Thursday and hit the ground hard. Silver, gold and platinum plunged 13 percent, 4.8 percent...

Daily Numismatic Headlines for October 2, 2008

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Four numismatic articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend collectors read...

500-Year Old Portuguese Shipwreck of Gold, Coins and Treasures to be...

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View Larger Map Geologists hunting for diamonds instead recently discovered a 500-year old Portuguese shipwreck filled with silver and gold coins, copper ingots, cannons and...

Rare Lafayette Dollar Variety in DLRC Auctions this Week

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Duvall 4-E Variety is Just the Second Reported Specimen

Virginia Beach, VA. DLRC Auctions is proud to offer this week the second known example of the rare Duvall 4-E variety of the Lafayette dollar. This variety was thought to be unique until the discovery of this coin, which has been graded AU58 Cleaned by Dominion Grading Service (DGS).

1900 $1 Lafayette Duvall 4-E Variety (Obverse)

 

According to John Feigenbaum, President of David Lawrence Rare Coins, the coin has "the initial appearance of a mint state coin but the luster is almost too nice and lacks the frosty surfaces of a true mint state.

The coin has virtually no wear and has been very lightly cleaned to show evidence of wipe lines upon close examination in proper lighting. The only significant mark on either side of the coin is a 3 mm scratch on Washington's cheek. Without the mishandling, this coin might have otherwise graded MS63."

 

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