The Perth Mint’s 2010 Gold Proof Australian Sovereign marks the second year return to regular sovereign production for the Perth after a 78-year hiatus. These new strikes are composed of 22-carat gold and are sure to be hot among collectors not only for their gold content, but also for their limited mintage and for their [...]
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The United States Mint today published coin production figures for April 2010, and for the first time this year Jefferson nickels appear on the mintage boards. The US Mint also produced cents, dimes, quarters and Presidential dollars. Circulating Coins Minted in April Denver Philadelphia Total 2010 Lincoln Cents 135,200,000 149,600,000 284,800,000 2010 Jefferson Nickels 0 [...]
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For some five centuries the River Danube formed an essential part of ancient Rome’s northern border against the barbarian tribes of Germania.
Austria 2010 20€ Rome On The Danube Virunum Silver Coin
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The Austrian Mint’s new silver series called "Rome on the Danube" breathes life back into the ruined remains of the towns and forts that played such prominent roles in the life of the Roman Empire in Austria.
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In a mini surprise given their recent pace combined with a sellout announcement, 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars took somewhat of a breather as they advanced in weekly sales by only 8,007. Although demand has been declining ever since their March 23 release, their weekly gains through most of April managed to [...]
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Security researchers discovered that the website for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and associated "MoneyFactory Store" were hacked on Monday.
The attacker added instructions to the front page of both sites that would run a script to allow a Ukrainian-based system insert instructions that will allow someone to attack a user’s computer through the browser.
Currently, the BEP website (moneyfactory.gov, bep.gov, and bep.treas.gov) and the BEP’s online store (moneyfactorystore.gov) are off-line. The website used to support the launch the new $100 Federal Reserve Note (newmoney.gov) was not infected by this attack.
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The United States Mint will increase the price of First Spouse Gold Coins to better align them with the sustained and recent jump in gold prices. The US Mint typically adjusts coin prices, if needed, before noon ET on Wednesday. Last week prices remained unchanged, but only because the London Fix weekly gold average fell [...]
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