Daily Archives: June 22, 2009
Gold Nears $920 as Dollar Gains, Silver Below $14
China to Issue Commemorative Silver and Gold Panda Coins
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced Monday that it would launch gold and silver Panda themed coins on June 30 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the issuance of its first precious metal commemoratives.
Each new coin's reverse bears the same Panda design as depicted on the 2009 Gold Panda and 2009 Silver Panda bullion coins. The new commemoratives, however, feature a ring surrounding the pandas with the inscription "30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE CHINESE MODERN PRECIOUS METAL COMMEMORATIVE COINS."
US Mint Updates Product Schedule
The US Mint during the last two days has been updating the release schedule for 2009 collector products.
The last major update occurred in the beginning of June when the Mint rescheduled the launch of the Letitia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coins to July 1. The latest schedule has shifted the coins and related product releases to the 2nd.
Most of July issues appears to be firmed with the addition of the much anticipated US Mint Silver Proof Set, the American Samoa quarters and the Guam First Day Coin Cover. The John Tyler $1 Cover Cover was also added.