Monthly Archives: March 2009
Bullion & Business Weekend Report – Mar 14
Reminder: 2009 Lincoln Cents at US Mint Store
2009 Lincoln Dollar & UHR Eagle Sales Figures –...
2009 Lincoln Dollar sales continue to be brisk, although slower than previous weeks. Ultra High Relief (UHR) Eagle Gold coins pass the 52,000 mark. To the numbers...
Lincoln Commemorative Dollars are still the hottest US Mint collector coins, but sales have cooled somewhat compared to prior weeks. The proof and uncirculated dollar numbers increased 14.1 percent and 12.4 percent, respectively, versus last week's reported 45.9 percent and 35.1 percent surge.
The latest US Mint sales figures show 45,534 more Lincoln silver dollars have been purchased for a total of 380,585 since they were first offered on Feb. 12.
Numismatic News and Blog Headlines – Mar 12
Jim Fitzgerald to Head Spink Smythe Auctions
Austria 2009 €25 Year Of Astronomy Silver Niobium Galileo Coin
Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC Presents Treasure Auction #5
Royal Canadian Mint $1 Coin Honors Centennial of the Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL — After a century of dazzling legions of hockey fans, the Montreal Canadiens are themselves feeling pride and excitement at the Royal Canadian Mint's official introduction of the 2009 Montreal Canadiens Centennial one-dollar commemorative circulation coin.
The coin was unveiled today [March 10] at Montreal's Bell Centre by Montreal Canadiens President Pierre Boivin and Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Ian E. Bennett.
The Mint also unveiled a limited-edition Montreal Canadiens Centennial proof silver dollar enhanced with touches of selective gold plating, and presented two of these precious keepsakes to Canadiens Official Ambassadors Henri Richard and Réjean Houle.