The Royal Australian Mint kicked off the introduction of a new circulating one dollar coin and a series of new collector coins with a gigantic and symbolic coin commemorating the Centenary of Scouts Australia.
The model coin was the largest ever produced by the Mint at an impressive 400 times the size of the normal one dollar circulating coin.
Its unveiling appropriately took place in front of a group of children and young adults who represented various scouting groups across Australia.
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, made several comments at the ceremony.
“Scouts Australia was founded 100 years ago. We all know just how big a part of our culture the Scouts have become since then, with over 60,000 scouts spread across the country.
“Launching this coin is a perfect way for everyone in Australia to remember the achievements and contributions of the scout movement founded by Lord Baden Powell over the past century. The Government is very happy to recognise this incredible contribution and has declared 2008 the Year of the Scout.”
“Today, this giant coin is symbolic of the equally giant contribution that Scouts have made to Australia …"
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The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) launched the Olympic Snowboarding 25-cent coin into circulation on Feb. 20, 2008. Now the Mint is offering a special limited edition $25 silver hologram snowboarding coin as well.
Like its circulating 25-cent cousin, the innovative hologram coin celebrates the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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The United States Mint has announced the sale of the 2008 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set™. This is the second Presidential Dollar Proof Set since the program started in 2007 and includes four presidential coins honoring:
- James Monroe
- John Quincy Adams
- Andrew Jackson
- And Martin Van Buren
In regards to the 2008 Presidential Dollar Sets, the U.S. Mint states:
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2008 State Quarter Proof Sets are now for sale by the United States Mint. The set cointains five proof quarters with their commemorative designs honoring:
- Oklahoma
- New Mexico
- Arizona
- Alaska
- Hawaii
These states represent the last to be honored in the 50 State Quarters® Program - a ten year program that started back in 1999 with the release of a new state quarter design every 10 weeks.
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Gold broke the $900 per ounce plane once again and platinum peaked to a new historic record today. Gold had tumbled for a time this week but the Federal Reserve’s unexpected slashing of interest rates Tuesday helped change the momentum.
Spot gold hit an earlier high of $910.50 an ounce and was at $907 by 1:56 p.m. EST for a rise of $22.20 over yesterday. At the same time, spot platinum was at $1606 per ounce and up $56 compared to yesterday.
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Driven by investors, gold has climbed to its latest record of $876.40 an ounce or more than $7 above last week’s historic high of $869.05.
Spurring gold was a softening of the US dollar as investors weighed in the likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates at the their Jan. 30 meeting.
China is also launching a gold future trading contract tomorrow, adding further motivation to gold’s rise.
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The Utah quarter is ready. It’s the final state quarter for 2007, the fifth released this year and the 45th coin in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters® Program.
The quarters are fresh off the presses and available in special U.S. Mint rolls and bags.
The two-roll set is priced at $32.95 and includes a roll of 40 Utah quarters minted in Philadelphia and a roll of 40 quarters from Denver. The coins will bear the "P" and "D" mint marks respectively.
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After a long wait, the United States Mint resumed sales of its gold coins. They’re the same coins, but at higher prices. Will the public find them fair? Or shy away with sticker shock?
The Mint first suspended the American Eagle Gold Uncirculated coins on September 13. Later, the proof versions were pulled and finally the American Buffalo Gold proof coins.
As of late Monday afternoon, October 15, all gold coins are now back online and available for immediate purchase.
In a statement released announcing the return, the Mint said:
The United States Mint temporarily suspended sales of American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins and American Eagle Gold Proof and Uncirculated Coins due to significant increases in the price of gold. Gold has been trading near 28-year highs and is at its highest level since 1980. Over the last 30 days, the price of gold has risen more than 12 percent…
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Two-headed coins don’t command but a few dollars for price.
And, instead of finding one in your pocket change and selling it for profit, you’re more likely to pay those few dollars to purchase one in a novelty, prank or magician’s shop.
That’s not to say people don’t find them… One of the most frequently asked questions is, "How much is my two-headed coin worth?"
Most people who ask are hoping they discovered an error coin that’s worth thousands of dollars. That’ll never be the case with modern U.S. coins.
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They’re not the home run makers in the series of Mint coinage but they do make a big hit every now and again… The 2007 Uncirculated Coin Sets are almost up to bat.
They’re on deck, in fact. Standby because on October 9th, you can purchase them through the United States Mint.
Them? In short, a complete set of 2007 uncirculated coins from the U.S. Mints at Denver and Philadelphia. The sets are a special breed of coins many collectors like to own because they’re different.
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