Numismatic News: Mint Coin Reserve, Bullion Premiums, Coin Resources

May 28: Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s coin articles:

Gold “Unites” found in cellar expected to sell for £50,000
Morton & Eden | News-Antique.com

A hoard of 400-year-old coins discovered in the wall of a long-forgotten cellar is expected to sell for £50,000 in a sale at London specialist coins and medals auctioneers Morton & Eden. The 57 gold "Unites" date from the reign of James I (1603-1625) and were probably hidden at the beginning of the English Civil War…

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Bullion Gold Premiums Decline
Harry Miller | Numismatic News

A German firm is going to open 500 “Gold-To-Go” ATMs in Germany, Switzerland and Austria Soaring demand and innovation! This worries me because quite often when you see this kind of enthusiasm in a market it means the party is nearly over…

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Educational Resources for Coins
Susan Headley | About.com: Coins

There are some really interesting resources on the Web to help your children (or your inner child) learn more about coins. You don’t need to be a teacher or home-schooler to benefit from these coin and money teaching resources…

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Mint considers starting coin reserve
David C. Harper | Numismatic News

Coins are in surplus now but the Mint is thinking about a reserve of coins to provide a buffer supply in times of high demand, or unexpected disruption, Mint Director Edmund C. Moy said in an interview with Coin Chat Radio May 20…

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