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Gold, Silver Down Slightly; Metals Commentary – August 9, 2010

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Gold is currently maintaining its grip above $1200 an ounce after bouncing $21.40 higher last week -- although the metal edged slightly lower in...

Bullion Prices and Business Weekly Update – August 7, 2010

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Weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data set the direction of markets on Friday. The numbers rattled the dollar early and lifted gold which moved above $1200...

Historic 1907 $10 Pattern in Heritage Boston ANA Auction

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Plain Edge 1907 $10 coin
The only known Plain Edge 1907 $10 coin with Wire Rim, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens – and likely the only example of his coinage...

Star Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act to Become Law

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Commemorative silver dollars and $5 gold coins honoring the bicentennial writing of the Star Spangled Banner will be minted in 2012 when President Obama...

Gold Prices Jump Above $1200; Metals Commentary – August 6, 2010

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Gold, based on early indications, appears compelled to extend its rally and end above $1200 an ounce on Friday. That would seal 8-days of...

Gold Marks 7th Day of Gains, Silver Advances

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U.S. gold prices rose for a seventh straight day on Thursday, but only modestly with a $3.40 increase. The string of wins marks...

2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollars Sold Out

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The United States Mint finally placed the proof 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar on official "Sold Out" status -- weeks (if not months) after many had anticipated the event would occur.

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars
2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollars - Proof and Uncirculated Versions
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This closes the final chapter on what has been an interesting roller-coaster for the commemorative coins that celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America.

The proof coins launched on March 23, 2010, along with their uncirculated counterparts, to overwhelming demand.

In fact, ordering in the first few hours was so intense that the U.S. Mint's online store and telephone systems experienced significant issues reminiscent of the troubles that occurred during last year's Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set release.

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US Mint Sales: Sets Remain Most Active, Bullion Gold Eagles Wane

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US Mint Sales Figures Image United States Mint weekly bullion coin sales slowed as gold and silver prices fell.

And numismatic products dropped in pace without the allure of newly released annual sets pulling collectors into the store -- as happened in the prior two weeks when the uncirculated 2010 Mint Set and then the 2010 Proof Set launched.

The two sets remain sales leaders, although weekly increases are falling quickly. The 2010 Mint Uncirculated Set went from its 247,085 debut to 46,321 and then 22,778. The 2010 Proof Set opened at 296,379, with the next seven days adding 54,637.

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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – August 5, 2010

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Precious metals prices were mixed during late Thursday morning trading, with gold and silver in the plus column and the other metals marking negative...

US Mint July 2010 Coin Production: Buchanan Dollars Scarcest

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James Buchanan Presidential Dollar

James Buchanan Presidential DollarBreaking a string of four consecutive monthly gains, the coin production pace in July retreated 15.98 percent from June according to newly published United States Mint mintage figures.

Coin levels fell across the board, with the exception of Roosevelt dimes which shot 33.5 million higher than the increase in June. Three major coin production events occurred in July:

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