2009 February
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Theodore Roosevelt Depicted on Circulating Quarters in 2010?
Consider replacing George Washington's portrait on U.S. quarters with an image of Theodore Roosevelt, members of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee ...
US Mint Shortens Return Policy to 7 Days
The United States Mint is shortening its standard money-back Return Policy from 30 days to 7 days effective Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 8:00 a.m....
Long Beach Signature® Auction Realizes $13 Million for Heritage
Dallas, TX – Gold rarities in all denominations led prices realized in Heritage's Official Auction of the February 2009 Long Beach Coin Expo. Some...
Gold Drops Below $900, Falls 2.4%
Gold took it on the chin Monday as the yellow metal fell below $900 an ounce following three consecutive session gains. Other precious metals...
New U.S. Import Restrictions Imposed on Chinese Coins
Published on the Federal Register and brought to light through the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG), new U.S. import restrictions have been imposed...
Videos: Odyssey Discovery of HMS Victory Shipwreck
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News is abound with Odyssey Marine Exploration's claim to have discovered HMS Victory, the legendary British warship that disappeared in...
Bullion & Business Weekend Report – Feb 7
Precious metals were split for the week with gold closing lower along with oil. Silver and platinum climbed as did U.S. and European...
Lincoln Penny Images for New 2009 Circulating Cents
The United States Mint is geared up to issue celebratory bicentennial Lincoln cents and has released 2009 Lincoln Penny images for public viewing. The coin images are timely. The first of four commemorative circulating cents will launch on Thursday, February 12, to kick-off the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.
Similar to the 2009 Lincoln Silver Dollar images released last week, the new images provide a genuine sense of how the coins will look and feel up close, unlike the initial penny designs made available in September of 2008.
Sir Bradman Coin Breaks Tradition at PM’s XI
For a number of years Cricket ACT has been using the same coin in the coin toss at the Prime Minister's XI...
Precious Metals Rise for Second Straight Session
Precious metals climbed on Thursday as oil rose and the U.S. dollar was mixed against other world currencies. New York silver, gold ...