2008 December
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Dollar Coin Use Begins in Washington Metro Transit System
$1 coins may now be used throughout the Washington Metro Transit System, the United States Mint and Washington Metro Area Transit Authority jointly announced...
Pakistan to Issue Bhutto Commemorative 10-Rupee Coin
The State Bank of Pakistan has announced it will issue a commemorative coin for former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
The central bank said 300,000...
Business & Bullion Weekend Report – Dec 20
Precious metals declined Friday, but ended with overall gains for the week. London gold — used as a benchmark for immediate delivery — ...
Reminder: US Mint’s Clearance Sale Ends in Hours
Collectors looking to shop for United States Mint clearance coins have just hours left. The Mint's "Last Chance Sale" kicked off Saturday, November 15,...
2008-W American Eagle Gold Proof Four-Coin Set Sold Out
Choosing which 2008 American Eagle Gold Proof coin to buy is becoming easier every day. The US Mint's one ounce option sold out late...
Precious Metals Move Lower as Oil Prices Tank
Precious metals stepped lower Thursday as the U.S. dollar showed some strength and oil prices tumbled below $36 a barrel for the first time...
US Mint Gold, Platinum and Silver Coin Sales Figures, Dec 18
One US Mint gold coin sold out this week compared to the eight gold and platinum collector options that disappeared from Mint store shelves...
“Coin Network” Launched: New Social Network, Resource for Collectors
(White Plains, NY) – Coin Network (www.CoinNetwork.com), a new social network for coin collectors, is now available free online as a numismatic resource and...
Numismatic News and Blog Headlines – Dec 18, 2008
Four numismatic articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend collectors read...
2008-W American Eagle Gold Proof One Ounce Sold Out
The proof one ounce is the first coin in the American Eagle gold series to disappear under the pressure of collector...