2009 August
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Coin News: UHR Values, Old Pennies, Presidential Coins
Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by...
Long Beach World Coin Event Anchored by International Rarities
Heritage to present 2,800-lot survey of global coinage, ancient and antique, Sept. 10-13 in Long beach, CA
DALLAS, TX -- An auction event...
Giant Gold Nugget on Display at The Perth Mint of Australia
One of the largest gold nuggets ever discovered has gone on display at The Perth Mint.
Newmont Mining Corporation's Normandy Nugget, which was...
BEP Prints 438.5 Million Notes Worth $16.3 Billion in July
The US government cut back currency production in July, newly released Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) figures reveal.
Fewer notes -- in...
Wirtland Crane Gold Coin Gains Attention
Last month Wirtland released the "Crane" - the world's first physical gold coin from virtual land. The birth of Wirtland Crane was widely covered...
Gold, Silver and Metals: Prices and Commentary, Aug 24 – Update
(Still) Made in the USA
Precious metals built on Friday's gains during the overnight hours, but their advances were uneven as well as uncertain...
2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar Coin Designs
US Mint Director Ed Moy on Saturday, August 22, unveiled the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar Coin designs.
Meant to honor those who were permanently disabled while serving in the United States Military, the coins will have a face value of $1 and contain 90% silver.
The obverse (head side) bears an image of the legs and boots of three disabled veterans. A pair of crutches is visible along with the inscriptions 'THEY STOOD UP FOR US,' 'IN GOD WE TRUST,' '2010' and 'LIBERTY.'
Matthew Quinn Named Bowers and Merena’s Director of Currency Auctions
IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, today announced that it has named Matthew Quinn as...
Coin Chat Radio: Larry Shepherd Interview, Dealer Bob Campbell, New Coin...
Leading this week's episode of Coin Chat Radio is Bob Van Ryzin's 'What's In the News.' The story of the day is the...
Bullion & Business Weekend Report – Aug. 22
Precious metals shifted lower for the week in London, but later closing New York gold futures on Friday gained more than any other...