Monthly Archives: June 2008

The U.S. Treasury Secretary wants a federal judge to dismiss a Florida man's lawsuit seeking to place 10 men on Presidential $1 coins who, he says, were presidents before George Washington.

The United States Mint was placed under the auspices of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States in 1981.

Stanley L. Klos of Palm Beach, Florida wants Treasury Secretary Paulson to use his authority to have coins minted for the men who were Presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled under the Constitution of 1777, also known as the Articles of Confederation as adopted in March of 1781.

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The Royal Canadian Mint received a welcome accolade from its peers when the Mint Directors Conference, holding its 25th annual meeting in Busan, Korea,...

The British Royal Mint has announced the sale of the extremely limited 2008 UK Queen Elizabeth I £5 Piedfort Platinum Proof Coin, and only days after releasing the four-coin silver proof Piedforts.

The platinum coin, like its sister silver version, has the piedfort-style double weight and thickness. It's on sale for a whopping £5250 (~$10,264 USD). Too high? Set aside the coin's beauty and consider only its limited 150 issuance and 3 ounce platinum content. You might just reconsider.

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The U.S. House of Representatives agreed Tuesday to a minor Senate Amendment for H.R. 634, the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act....

California fractional gold coins are up for sale in Teletrade's live auction this Sunday, June 22. As Teletrade aptly described the coins in a recent announcement, "these tiny enigmatic gold pieces are shrouded in historic controversy, celebrated by curiosity, and are sought-after favorites of many collectors."

These round or octagonal "Old West" gold pieces were privately issued in denominations of quarter-dollars, half-dollars and dollars. Early coins were essential in combating small change shortages, even though they were not minted by the government. And that is just a part of their unique history.

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(Baltimore, Maryland) — This year's annual PNG Day conducted by the Professional Numismatists Guild in conjunction with the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of...

In a move that foreshadows the multi-million dollar redevelopment of The Perth Mint's retail and exhibition facilities, Gold Corporation – the Mint's operator –...

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) announced the release of the 2008 Cleveland $2 Single Notes for collectors only to later announce...

[googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Nicaragua&ie=UTF8&s=AARTsJoTFe0Fz0hipu1DKBImTPAe9sbNbw&ll=12.768946,-85.737305&spn=8.564129,8.789062&t=p&z=5&output=embed&w=200&h=200] The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) introduced new 10 cordobas coins Monday that will circulate with the country's 10 cordobas bill. The golden...

The Royal Mint launched their very limited 2008 UK Silver Proof Piedfort Four-Coin Collection for £249.95 (~$490 USD). Piedfort coins are unique with their contrasting double weight and thickness. The name ‘Piedfort’ (Pee-ay-fore) actually comes from the French word meaning "heavy measure."

The four coin silver proof collection includes the £1 coin bearing a fresh rendition of the Royal Arms, and this year's three commemorative coins:

• £5 pieces honouring the 450th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth I
• £5 pieces honouring the 60th birthday of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and
• the bi-colour £2 coin marking the centenary of the Olympic Games held in London in 1908

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