Monthly Archives: February 2009
ANA to Host 2009-11 Board Candidates Forum at Portland National Money...
Gold Uncirculated American Eagle 1 oz Coin Sold Out
Gold $26 Below All-Time High
BEP Prints 489.6 Million Notes Worth $20.3 Billion in January
Gold Surges to 7-Month High, Silver Above $14
Harrison Presidential $1 Coins Launched in US Mint Ceremony
Numismatic News and Blog Headlines – Feb 17
PCGS Grades First Submitted 2009 Ultra High Relief $20 MS70
The first new 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin was certified by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) on Friday, February 13. It was graded Mint State 70.
"We were thrilled to examine the first submitted example of this eagerly anticipated modern masterpiece.
It's one of the finest designs ever created for United States coinage and a testament to the excellence of the United States Mint," said Don Willis, President of PCGS, a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT).
The coin was submitted by collector Charles Camp of Savannah, Georgia who said he was thrilled with the certification: "I've always been a big admirer of PCGS, and I think it's a great thing."
US Mint Makes $2.8 Billion in Sales
The just released 2008 United States Mint Annual Report offers a candid assessment on the performance of the US Mint that highlights both the good and the bad, and mixes in challenges and strategies. At the end of the fiscal year, the agency generated sales of more than $2.8 billion and made history in creating 126 coin designs -- both good. But the Mint also earned less than it did in 2007 -- one of several disappointments for the year.
2008 proved to be robust for the Mint's numismatic and bullion coin programs. Each realized an increased net income of 22.7 percent and 295.6 percent. Demand for bullion coins popped with total sales registering an impressive $948.8 million. Collector coins came in second, pulling in $527.6 million.