Daily Archives: October 5, 2009
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices: Monday Commentary (10/5)
Too Fast and Too Furious - Istanbul Drift
Good Day,
Gold's incursion at figures above the $1000 level continued overnight, as the dollar came under...
Coin Production Down in September, US Virgin Island Quarter Mintages Known
The United States Mint on Monday released the latest circulating coin production figures through to September 2009.
US Mint Circulating Coin Production in September 2009
| Denver | Philadelphia | Total | |
| 2009 Lincoln Cents | 74,000,000 | 19,200,000 | 93,200,000 |
| Jefferson Nickels | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roosevelt Dimes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quarters | 24,400,000 | 3,800,000 | 27,800,000 |
| Kennedy Half Dollars | 200,000 | 0 | 200,000 |
| Native American $1 | 10,080,000 | 10,080,000 | 20,160,000 |
| Presidential $1s | 12,460,000 | 28,140,000 | 40,600,000 |
| Total | 120,740,000 | 61,220,000 | 181,960,000 |
In summary, the tallies reveal:
US Virgin Islands quarters have earned the lowest total mintage title for any 2009 quarter-dollar
The 2009-P US Virgin Islands quarter has the lowest mintage of any Philadelphia struck quarter
The US Mint facility at Denver in September was much busier than Philadelphia's
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No additional Jefferson nickels or Roosevelt dimes were made
- There was a significant monthly drop in 2009 Lincoln cents and quarters
Paul Montgomery Launches New Business Model and Web Site
(Katy, Texas) -- Veteran rare coin dealer Paul Montgomery has created what he describes as "a new business model for professional numismatics" and has...