2008 July
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Finder of Viking Coin Treasure Gets $600,000
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A treasure hunter who discovered nearly 500 silver Viking coins by metal detecting on the Isle of Man will finally receive $600,000...
ANA Announces Results of Convention Survey
American Numismatic Association Members Survey Indicates a Preference for Shows in Baltimore and Chicago sites.
ANA members favored Baltimore and Chicago as...
$100 Billion Note Introduced in Zimbabwe
The U.S. public may be feeling a pinch of inflation's rise, but it's nothing compared to the stranglehold it has on Zimbabweans. On Saturday,...
US Mint to Display Gold Bars and Unveil 2009 Saint-Gaudens Double...
The United States Mint peaked curiosity further for the ANA World's Fair of Money® convention by announcing their unveiling of the 2009 Saint-Gaudens...
United States Mint Director Ed Moy to Host Public Forum
The United States Mint has announced that Director Moy will host a public forum at the Baltimore 2008 ANA World’s Fair of...
Bullion & Business Weekend Report – July 19
Gold settled, remaining largely unchanged for the week after Iranian tensions appeared to ease and financial markets stabilized. Weaker crude oil prices also...
NASA Commemorative Coin Bill Passes Twice in House
The House of Representatives passed commemorative coin legislation Tuesday that would issue silver and gold coins honoring NASA's 50th anniversary this year. The legislation,...
Royal Canadian Mint’s “Million Dollar Coin” on Display at CNA Convention
The world-record 100-kg, 99.999% pure gold maple leaf bullion coin will be displayed at the 2008 annual convention of the Canadian Numismatic Association
Media representatives...
Gold Gains, Silver and Platinum Drop with Oil
New York gold nudged up as silver and platinum dropped along with crude-oil prices. The yellow metal, however, lost half of its earlier gains...
Platinum Uncirculated American Eagle Coin Sale Officially Announced by Mint
The United Sates Mint released a press statement today officially — or at least more publicly — announcing the release of their 2008...