2007 October
Monthly Archives: October 2007
United States Mint: Holiday and Gift Coin Catalog Arriving
The festive holiday season is fast approaching and the U.S. Mint is ready with their latest coin and product catalog.
The Mint has announced that...
Ancient Roman Coins Found in Blacksmith’s Home
Imagine hiding over 4500 coins in the wall of your home, never to see them again. That's apparently what happened to a blacksmith way...
Royal Canadian Mint Gold Coin Sets Guinness World Record
Once again standing out from the crowd, is the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM).
Noted for their innovative and non conservative approach in creating coinage...
ANA Terminates Executive Director
Executive Director Christopher Cipoletti was fired by the American Numismatic Association, a 32,000 member-strong nonprofit organization serving coin collectors. Cipoletti was also terminated as...
Coin Collector To Toss Coins for New TV and DVD Player
We've all stored change now and again. But few can claim the prize of hoarding coins for 7 years with the intention of...
Congressional Gold Medal for Dalai Lama, Bronze Duplicates for Public
Today, President Bush honored Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, with the Congressional Gold Medal.
The medal was given in recognition of...
Gold Coin Sales Resume: Mint Seeking New Profits?
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...
Counterfeit Presidential Dollar Coins? No Verdict Yet.
The verdict isn't in on whether counterfeit coins were used earlier this month at a local McDonald's restaurant in Macomb, Illinois.
The boy who...
U.S. Mint Halts More Gold and New Platinum Coins Sales
Proof 2007 American Buffalo Gold coins were taken off the market and the American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated coins quickly followed suite.
The...
Heritage’s September Long Beach Coin & Currency Auctions Surpass $25 Million
Heritage Auction Galleries held the Official Auctions of the September 2007 Long Beach Coin Expo.
The total numbers generated and announced through a press...