Monthly Archives: September 2008
Royal Australian Mint Issues Sir Donald Bradman Commemorative Coin
Daniel Frank Sedwick Launches New Website
Precious Metals Move Lower, After Takeover of Fannie and Freddie
Daily Numismatic Headlines for September 8, 2008
British Motorcars Silver Proof Coin Collection Announced
The Royal Mint has developed a distinct collection of 18 silver proof coins celebrating the history of British motorcars. The Classic British Motorcars Silver Proof Collection includes coins featuring British cars manufactured during the first seven decades of the twentieth century.
The limited edition silver coins bear designs of world favorite cars from 1906 to the 1970s, like the Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and the iconic Mini. Several Royal Mint promoted features of the collection include:
Bullion & Business Weekend Report – Sept 6
Antarctic Explorers Coins Issued in Ireland
Silver and gold coins were issued Wednesday by Ireland's Central Bank to commemorate the adventurous feats by Antarctic explorers Earnest Shackleton and Tom Crean, and celebrate the International Polar Year.
The proof collector €5 and €100 coins feature the two historic Irish explorers with their ship 'The Endurance' backdropped within the steel grips of Antarctic ice.
Gold Falls with Oil, Platinum Climbs with Dollar
John Quincy Adams Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set...
Civil Rights Quarter Series Proposed in House
A bill recently introduced by Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC] proposes a 40-coin, eight-year series of circulating quarters to commemorate and be emblematic of "prominent civil rights leaders and important events that have advanced civil rights in America."
H.R. 6701, "Civil Rights Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008," was introduced July 31, and has an already large cosponsor list of 99 representatives.
Most collectors are now familiar with the H.R. 6184, "America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008," which the House passed July 9 and would continue circulating quarters commemorating national parks and sites for at least 11 years. Like it, H.R. 6701 would authorize a large silver version of the coin measuring 3 inches in diameter and weighting a 5 ounces.