2009 January
Monthly Archives: January 2009
NASA Gold and Silver Coin Legislation Introduced Again
Collectors who enjoy planetary themed proof coins may get another chance at adding ten more to their collection beginning in 2011.
A new...
US Mint Gold, Platinum and Silver Coin Sales Figures, Jan 22
Sales figures for sold out 2008-dated American Buffalo gold and American Eagle gold and platinum coins are showing mostly zero changes this week...
Gold Gains with Other Precious Metals
Gold ended higher Thursday, despite a stronger U.S. dollar that tends to press precious metal prices -- especially gold -- down for losses. New...
2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin Sales on Fire
The United States Mint released the highly anticipated 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin today at noon (ET). All indications show that early coin sales are blazing, with reports of busy Mint phone lines and online ordering backups where buyers have had to wait an hour or more to place an order.
The coin collector's excitement for the modern day recreation of the famed Augustus Saint-Gaudens' designed 1907 $20 Double Eagle gold piece is felt across the Internet -- websites, forums, and social groups. On CoinNews itself, thousands of collectors have searched for and viewed recent double eagle articles in a matter of hours, easily ranking interest in this coin at a historical high for any on the site.
Numismatic News and Blog Headlines – Jan 22
Four numismatic articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend collectors read...
US Mint Updates Release Schedule for 2009 Products
The United States Mint has updated the release schedule for 2009 collector coins and products.
In December of last year, the Mint listed specific...
Fifth Annual PNG YN Scholarship Competition Announced
(Fallbrook, California) – For the fifth consecutive year, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will provide a scholarship to send a deserving young numismatist to...
Japan Mint Selects 2008 International Coin Design Winners
The Japan Mint started 2009 by announcing the winners of its 2008 international coin design competition. The yearly program is one of the most...
Gold and Platinum Fall, Silver Gains
New York gold and platinum futures fell 0.6 percent and 2.3 percent respectively on Wednesday. That, despite surging oil prices and a mostly...
Heritage Posts 6500 Lots In February Long Beach Signature® Auction
Dallas, TX – The Official Auction of the February 2009 Long Beach Expo has been posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on its HA.com...