The US government printed more money in February 2010 than in January, according to the agency responsible for manufacturing US currency. However, the total value of the notes was slightly less than the prior month. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) last week released the latest production figures for February which show it made [...]
Chinafornia Good Day, In a familiar replay of the past fourteen months’ worth of meetings, the Fed concluded on Tuesday that doing nothing as regards the fed funds rate at least, was still the most reasonable course of action. The US central bank thereby acknowledged that the U.S. economic turnaround is still not sufficiently vigorous [...]
New York gold futures rallied on Tuesday, reaching toward $1,130 an ounce as the U.S. dollar weakened and oil gained the most since Feb. 16. Silver and platinum ended higher as well, rising 1.4 percent and 0.9 percent, respectively. The federal reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged and maintain them at near zero for [...]
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint announced today that it will begin accepting orders for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar on March 23, at noon Eastern Time (ET). 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars – Proof and Uncirculated Versions (Click Image to Enlarge) The Boy Scouts of America Centennial [...]
Change may be in the air at one or more coin grading services, but dealers, collectors and investors will find business as usual at Certified Acceptance Corp. (CAC). That’s the company’s message to the hobby in the wake of reports that at least one of the two largest grading services is considering the establishment of [...]
Honey, We Shrunk…The Hedge Books! Good Day, Bullion prices climbed towards $1115 overnight as overseas market participants helped gold recover from its two-week lows on the back of some bargain hunting in the low $1100′s and the continuing favourable nod it is receiving from various quarters worried about the impact of credit woes on certain [...]
Thirteen sponsors have contributed $47,000 in support of the American Numismatic Association’s 2010 National Money Show™, March 25-27 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. "The support for this year’s convention has been very strong," said David Truesdell, ANA sales and sponsorship manager. "We’re pleased that so many businesses and dealers see value in the [...]
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, have today announced the Royal Australian Mint will next month issue a collectible 20 cent coin commemorating Australia’s Lost Soldiers of Fromelles. "This coin is a continuation of the Mint’s Australia Remembers series, exploring our nation’s war experiences and military [...]
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint is seeking applicants for appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). The term of one CCAC member will expire in March 2010. The new member would represent the interests of the general public. The application deadline is March 31, 2010. The United States Mint will review all applications [...]
Bowers and Merena Auctions, America’s leading rare coin and currency auction house, continues its long-standing and successful partnership with the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo.

This finest PCGS-certified 1901-S Barber Quarter in MS-68 went for a record-setting $327,750. (Click Image to Enlarge)
As Official Auctioneer of the March 2010 expo, Bowers and Merena realized more than $8.5 million in U.S. and foreign, coin and currency sales.
Prices realized for U.S. coins exceeded $5.5 million while U.S. currency accounted for a further $1.3 million of the total, for a combined U.S. prices realized of more than $7 million.
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