Monday, November 9, 2009

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins in 2011

by CoinNews.net on November 9, 2009 · 3 comments

Coin Legislation on Capital BuildingUp to 500,000 $1 silver coins and 100,000 $5 gold coins will be struck in 2011 by the United States Mint as authorized by the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 which President Obama signed into law Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

The collector minted proof and uncirculated coins will mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America’s highest award for valor which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States.

 

"We owe everything to those who wore the uniform and committed extraordinary acts of bravery in defense of their colleagues and nation," said Rep. Christopher Carney who introduced the legislation which easily passed in the House and then the Senate.

 

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PCGS TrueView Coin Imaging at Baltimore Show

by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) on November 9, 2009 · 0 comments

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will give collectors and dealers a special opportunity to have their PCGS-graded coins digitally imaged with the PCGS TrueView photo service on-site during the first two days of the Whitman Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center, November 12 – 15, 2009. CLICK TO ENLARGE: The excellent [...]

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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices: Commentary – 11/9/2009

by Jon Nadler, Kitco Metals Inc. on November 9, 2009 · 2 comments

Of Quads and a Moscow Hold’em Good Day, Overnight trading markets gave early indications that the first day of the new week might present a fresh record for gold prices (while also making life interesting in the oil trading pits), and that the US dollar would likely return to the pivot points it first visited [...]

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