Collectors who enjoy planetary themed proof coins may get another chance at adding ten more to their collection beginning in 2011. A new NASA commemorative bill has been introduced again that seeks to "mint and issue $50 gold and $1 silver coins emblematic of the 50 years of exemplary and unparalleled achievements of NASA." H.R. [...]
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Sales figures for sold out 2008-dated American Buffalo gold and American Eagle gold and platinum coins are showing mostly zero changes this week after a few of the options jumped around last week. In the strange category for this report, no gains are listed for the uncirculated American Eagle Silver coin. Considering the US Mint [...]
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The United States Mint released the highly anticipated 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin today at noon (ET). All indications show that early coin sales are blazing, with reports of busy Mint phone lines and online ordering backups where buyers have had to wait an hour or more to place an order.
The coin collector’s excitement for the modern day recreation of the famed Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ designed 1907 $20 Double Eagle gold piece is felt across the Internet — websites, forums, and social groups. On CoinNews itself, thousands of collectors have searched for and viewed recent double eagle articles in a matter of hours, easily ranking interest in this coin at a historical high for any on the site.
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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 them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s articles: New ICTA committee a loser Buzz with Dave Harper The Industry Council for Tangible Assets has formed a committee to recommend [...]
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The United States Mint has updated the release schedule for 2009 collector coins and products. In December of last year, the Mint listed specific dates for several products launches up to late March, plus coins available in "Spring." The newest Mint timetable, while still mostly filled with general seasonal timelines, has products scheduled through to [...]
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(Fallbrook, California) – For the fifth consecutive year, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will provide a scholarship to send a deserving young numismatist to the annual American Numismatic Association (ANA) Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The scholarship will cover airfare, tuition for one of the two week-long Summer Seminar sessions in June or July, [...]
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The Japan Mint started 2009 by announcing the winners of its 2008 international coin design competition. The yearly program is one of the most unique for a world mint, and somewhat similar to the recently promoted London 2012 coin contest from the British Royal Mint. The Mint said its contest is meant to encourage those [...]
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Dallas, TX – The Official Auction of the February 2009 Long Beach Expo has been posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on its HA.com Web site. Some 6500 lots from 280 consignors are included in the auction presented by Heritage Auction Galleries. The auction will take place Feb. 5-8, 2009. "This Long Beach auction is especially [...]
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