Daily Archives: March 4, 2009
Gold Lower for Eighth Day, Silver and Platinum Advance
Gold fell Wednesday for the eighth straight day. However, silver, platinum, oil and U.S. stocks advanced. For the daily numbers, New York gold futures...
PCGS at ANA Portland Convention
The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will offer on-site authentication and grading services at the upcoming American Numismatic Association (ANA) National Money Show™,...
UHR’s Shipping, Give the United States Mint Credit!
How many of you are upset with the United States Mint over your Ultra High Relief (UHR) Gold coin order?
I've been there too. I've felt frustration in receiving backorder e-mail notices. My worst moment was hearing from another collector who received her UHR even though she ordered it behind mine -- my order was placed within the first 55 minutes.
But consider... Unless you're an avid numismatic forum or blog reader, your experience in ordering the coin has probably been limited to 2-3 Mint emails, with the most recent explaining part of the UHR shipping delay. Has that experience been absolutely egregious as some of the online chatter would suggest?