The 2009 Lincoln Cent Birthplace coin — the first redesigned Lincoln cent in 50 years — went into circulation on the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12, and is now available directly from the US Mint in a two-roll set. The Mint is offering a roll from Denver and Philadelphia for $8.95, plus [...]
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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.
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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: Experts baffled by Malmesbury’s Roman coins By Joe Ware, Gazette & Herald A hoard of Roman coins now on display in [...]
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(Dallas, Texas) – As part of its international expansion in collectibles auctions, Spink Smythe of Dallas, Texas, New York City and London, England has hired Jim Fitzgerald as Senior Vice President of Auctions. "We are delighted to add such a knowledgeable and well-respected numismatist to lead the Spink Smythe team. We are extremely proud [...]
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2009 has been designated "The International Year of Astronomy." To honour this title the Austrian Mint in Vienna has chosen to dedicate its silver-niobium coin this year to this fascinating theme. The new coin, which goes on sale on 11th March, 2009, displays a three-quarter portrait of the famous mathematician and astronomer Galileo Galilei [...]
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The latest Treasure Auction (#5) by Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC will take place on April 9, 2009. Lots are now available for viewing on their website at www.sedwickcoins.com. Sedwick’s newest sale is his biggest ever. Says Sedwick: "When we began our Treasure Auctions two years ago, we had no idea how quickly the concept [...]
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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.
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Introductory US Mint proof and uncirculated Abraham Lincoln Silver Dollar prices end on Monday, March 16, at 5:00 pm ET. Prices will increase from $37.95 to $41.95 for the proof and from $31.95 to $33.95 for the uncirculated. Getting the commemorative coins at their lowest prices is undoubtedly a call to action for buying now. [...]
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