Bowers and Merena Auctions, one of the world’s preeminent auctioneers for rare coins and currency, realized an impressive $9.3 million at its Boston Rarities Sale on Aug. 7. The sale, conducted in two sessions with 1,750 lots, featured the rare condition census #4 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, certified MS-64 by NGC, that sold for [...]
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The United States Mint today at noon Eastern Time launched the 2010 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin for the price of $1,892.
The one-ounce .9995 fine platinum coin continues the collector series which launched in 1997, and is the second issue in a new multi-year themed program that explores the six core principles in the preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
The 2010 proof coin has a limited 10,000 worldwide mintage, and is expected to sellout based on demand levels from prior years. Indications support an early burst of orders.
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The United States Mint anticipates it will produce up to 500,000 America the Beautiful 5 oz silver bullion coins this year. An exact date has not been provided for their release, although U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White said on August 11 that they expected to begin producing the 3-inch diameter, .999 fine silver coins in [...]
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United States Mint numismatic coin sales edged lower last week, with the recently released 2010 Proof Set and 2010 Mint Set dropping the most but still registering the highest unit sales. U.S. Mint bullion coins continue to sail.
In a mini-milestone, the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set topped 150,000 following a weekly increase of 5,230. They have a ways to go before passing last year’s silver quarters sets which are still for sale. Those gained 2,018 to 288,124.
The US Mint 2010 Proof Sets are approaching a milestone of their own. They advanced 34,551 and are 14,433 away from hitting 400,000. Not bad considering they were released in the slower summer season, exactly three weeks ago.
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ANA Life Member Gary Adkins is the 2010 recipient of the American Numismatic Association’s Harry J. Forman Dealer of the Year award. Adkins received his award Aug. 10 at the ANA World’s Fair of Money kickoff cruise in Boston. The annual award is presented to an ANA-member dealer who shows uncommon dedication to strengthening the [...]
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The United States Mint will launch the 2010 American Platinum Eagle Proof Coin on Thursday, August 12, 2010.
The release will mark the first Platinum Eagles available from the U.S. Mint since last year’s proof was issued on December 3, 2009. Collectors wasted no time in obtaining those strikes as the entire 8,000 mintage was sold in just over a week.
Several factors undoubtedly played into the fast sell-out and will also likely affect sales of this year’s 2010 proof platinum issue — as well as their later values.
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As part of the 2010 Sydney Coin, Banknote and Stamp Show, hosted by the Australasian Numismatic Dealers Association (ANDA), The Perth Mint will host four key-note speeches from some of the country’s most prominent bullion and numismatic experts. Following the success of their appearances at the Melbourne ANDA Show in July, these experts are back [...]
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