Daily Archives: April 30, 2009
2009 UK Countdown to London 2012 £5 Coins Launched by British...
In 2012, London will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the most prestigious sporting events in the world. To commemorate this auspicious occasion, the...
Gold Dips Below $900
Gold, platinum and silver retreated Thursday following yesterday's only gain for the metals on the week. Gold wobbled below $900 to close out...
Numismatic News Headlines – Apr 30
Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but...
UHR & Louis Braille Soaring Sales Figures – April 30
Ultra High Relief (UHR) $20 gold coins break a new threshold and Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar sales soar, according to the latest US Mint sales report.
Ultra High Relief (UHR) $20 gold coin sales cooled off compared to the last figures, but rose above the magic 60,000 barrier. With an average price of around $1200 each, the total is quite impressive.
In a surprise for the second straight week, sales of Louis Braille Silver Dollars shot up... really shot up. Proofs jumped by 38.1 percent over the prior numbers, with 21,636 additional sold. The uncirculated options rose by nearly 30 percent, with 10,200 more purchased by collectors.