Collectors had more on their minds than buying coins last week, the latest US Mint figures reveal. Sales were modest, held in check by diversionary summer travel and the celebration of an extended 4th of July holiday weekend.
As has been the case for several weeks, the Mint 2009 Proof Set led in sales. Another 101,409 were purchased on top of the last report, bringing the total sold to 785,821. It looks like the million figure will be breached by month’s end.
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Gold dropped below $910 Wednesday as a firmer U.S. dollar pressured the yellow metal to a two-month low. Silver and platinum were hit even harder while oil tumbled to its own seven-week low. U.S. stocks rallied late to post slight gains. In New York trading futures for bullion: Silver for September delivery dropped 36.8 cents, [...]
The latest batch of US Mint coin production figures are now available and they show several noteworthy changes in June. Lincoln cents jumped, quarters and Presidential dollars rose more modestly, and Jefferson nickels leveled out between mints. Coin Production Totals by US Mint Facility – June Only* Denver Philadelphia Total Unidentified Lincoln Cents 164,400,000 64,400,000 [...]
Legendary 1876-CC Twenty-Cent Piece with Five-Generation History Realizes $207,000 IRVINE, Calif. — Bowers and Merena Auctions, America’s leading rare coin and currency auction house, returned to Baltimore for the second time in 2009 to present the Official Auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center June 10-13. The auction of [...]
Gold futures broke a two-day loosing streak on Tuesday, rising modestly, while platinum and silver continued to decline for a third straight session. In other markets, oil fell below $63 a barrel and U.S. stocks plunged. In New York trading futures for bullion: Silver for September delivery fell 1.8 cents, or 0.1 percent, to 13.220 [...]
(Los Angeles, California) — Award-winning numismatic author, acclaimed researcher, well-known dealer, Q. David Bowers, chairman of Stack’s and numismatic director of Whitman Publishing LLC, will be the featured speaker at the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) Share the Knowledge seminar during the American Numismatic Association (ANA) World’s Fair of Money convention in Los Angeles. "An Hour [...]
OTTAWA — Coin collectors and astronomy fans alike will be impressed by the Royal Canadian Mint’s $30 Sterling Silver International Year of Astronomy collector coin, as well as several new products which are sure to attract the gaze of those looking to expand their collections or acquire finely crafted keepsakes of innovative design and composition.
Other entries in the Mint’s third product release of 2009 include the final issue of the Playing Card Money series, a new Blessings of Wealth 99.999% pure gold coin, an "Autumn Jewel" crystal raindrop coin and the newest issue of the $20 Fine Silver Great Canadian Locomotive Series featuring the Jubilee. These products will be available for purchase as of July 22, 2009.
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July 7: 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: 10 Picks for Those Who Like Large Silver Coins Mark Benvenuto | Coins [...]
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Bureau/BEP) will exhibit at the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money, August 5 – 9, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (West Hall A), 1201 S. Figueroa Street – Los Angeles, CA. The Bureau will proudly showcase its "Billion Dollar Exhibit" which features more than one [...]
A stronger U.S. dollar and plunging oil prices pressured gold Monday to the lowest level in nearly two weeks. Silver dropped as well while platinum plummeted almost 4 percent. U.S. stocks ended mixed. In New York trading futures for bullion: Silver for September delivery fell 17 cents, or 1.3 percent, to 13.238 an ounce. Gold [...]
