April 2010

The U.S. State Department has announced a date of May 6-7 for Cultural Property Advisory Committee hearings on the request for renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with Italy. In practical terms, the U.S. government is about to decide whether antiquities and other forms of cultural property that Italy claims as its heritage ought to [...]

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Saint-Gaudens coinage continues to anchor demand for rare gold in April 28-30 Milwaukee event DALLAS, TX — A 1921 double eagle, graded MS63 by PCGS and pedigreed to the famous Norweb Collection, is the signature rarity of the upcoming Heritage Auction Galleries U.S. Coin Auction, with floor sessions held April 28 – 30 in conjunction [...]

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The American Numismatic Association’s inaugural fall convention in Pittsburgh will be held Oct. 13-15, 2011, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, site of the 2004 ANA World’s Fair of Money®. The show, which the ANA plans to hold in cooperation with the annual Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists (PAN) fall convention, will extend the ANA’s [...]

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DALLAS, TX — The Official Currency Auction of the 2010 Central States Numismatic Society Convention in Milwaukee will be conducted by Heritage Auctions April 28 to May 3. Madill, OK – $50 1882 Date Back Fr. 564 – One of many unique notes for auction at the CSNS Convention in Milwaukee The auction will include [...]

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New York gold futures topped $1,160 an ounce, rising slightly on Thursday despite early profit-taking and a stronger dollar which dampened the appeal of most commodities. Gold typically falls when the greenback rises. In white metals, silver advanced as well, but platinum and palladium modestly declined. In other market news, crude oil rose 2 cents, [...]

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US Mint Sales Figures ImageUnited States Mint commemorative sales are slowing as the days since their launch pass. Weekly gains have fallen by a bit more than half as most coin collectors who wanted them now already own them.

First Spouse Gold Coins, on the other hand, had their own mini surge despite their age.

As far as America’s newest and smallest coin, the 2010 Lincoln cent, the public appears less excited about buying rolls of them as compared to their 2009 counterparts. To the numbers…

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New York gold futures rose 0.5 percent on Wednesday as a a variety of factors, including a weakened dollar and surging oil prices, boosted its appeal. Commodities rallied as a group, with higher demand expectations cited following improved optimism over the global economy. Palladium was the biggest gainer at 5.0 percent, enjoying added EFT interest. [...]

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Even though energy prices were flat in March, the cost of living in America rose slightly during the month as more expensive fresh fruits and vegetables lifted consumer prices, according to a government report released Friday.   "The seasonally adjusted increase was mostly due to an increase in the fresh fruits and vegetables index, which [...]

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The United States Mint on Tuesday at noon ET placed the 2010 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set on sale for $18.95. 2010 U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set – Click to Enlarge The set is the fourth release in a series dating back to 2007, which is when the Presidential $1 Coin Program started [...]

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G.F.M.S. = Gold’s Final, Mature Stage Good Morning, A renewed rise in the euro this morning helped bullion prices recover after two days of profit-taking and indecisiveness. The US dollar was trading at 1.361 against the common currency, while it eked out a tiny 0.01 gain on the trade-weighted index and was last seen at [...]

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