2008 December
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Presidential Dollar Stats: Martin Van Buren $1 Coins Mark Low
Minting of Presidential $1 Coins have hit a new low, according to the latest production figures by the United States Mint.
The series, which...
Obama “Commemorative Coins” Advisory Issued by US Mint
The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) on Monday released an articulate statement cautioning that President-elect Barack Obama "Coins" are not rare investments.
In part, PNG President...
Civil Rights Commemorative Silver Dollar Becomes Law
President Bush is two for two, signing two coin bills into law on two consecutive days.
The president signed the "Civil Rights Act of...
Gold Advances with Silver as Oil Falls
The U.S. dollar on Tuesday lost steam, and helped gold recover from its biggest previous day session decline since March. That, despite another day...
Royal Canadian Mint Launches New Web Site
The Royal Canadian Mint launched a new web site visitors are sure to appreciate. The Mint's old Flash-based site was great for challenging the...
Numismatic News and Blog Headlines – Dec 2, 2008
Four numismatic articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend collectors read...
PNG Cautions: Obama "Coins" Not Rare Investments
(Fallbrook, California) – Officials of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), a non-profit organization composed of the nation's top rare coin dealers, are advising consumers...
Gold Down Sharply with Oil as Dollar Firms
Precious metals slipped and then tumbled on Monday as the U.S. dollar showed strength against other world currencies and oil plummeted 9.4 percent....
Gold Uncirculated American Buffalo 4-Coin Set Sold Out
The 2008 American Buffalo Gold Uncirculated Four-Coin Set on Monday joined the quickening ranks of other bullion coins and is no longer available.
The...
U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act Signed into Law
President Bush on Monday signed into law the U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act, H.R. 5714. The legislation surprisingly passed during the...