Yearly Archives: 2010
ERIC II: The Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins Now Available
Lovers of classical Rome along with legions of coin collectors helped drive 2005's "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" to an unlikely Top Ten position in the most sought after out-of-print books in America according to Bookfinder.com the news of which was then brought to national attention in an article in the Christian Science Monitor.
These fans were pleased when noted numismatist Rasiel Suarez announced the availability of the long-awaited second edition just days later [...]
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary for Nov. 30, 2010
Spot gold prices opened the Tuesday session with an $8.10 per ounce gain and a quote of $1,375.40 on the bid-side. Some $16 worth of physical buying was offset by nearly $9 of dollar-strength-induced value erosion, as the Kitco Gold Index revealed at 8:20 New York time.
Silver fell 3 cents and was bid at $27.10 per ounce, following earlier lows recorded near $26.92 the ounce [...]
Prince William and Kate Middleton Royal Engagement Coins
Prior to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, at least three world Mints will celebrate the couple's commitment with commemorative engagement coins.
Announcing their intentions to produce them are the Royal Australian Mint and the two UK Mints: The Royal Mint and the Pobjoy Mint [...]
Teletrade’s Santa Clara Expo Online Auction Tops $1 Million
Teletrade, the largest Internet auction company for certified coins and currency, wrapped up the Santa Clara Coin, Stamp and Collectibles Expo with the successful sale of 2,700 lots that realized $1,072,219.
The Nov. 19-21 event marks Teletrade's fifth consecutive show as Official Online Auctioneer [...]
2011 Native American Dollar Coin Design Revealed by Mint
The United States Mint on Friday pulled away the curtains and revealed next year's 2011 Native American Dollar coin design.
The reverse design features a ceremonial passing of a peace pipe following the 1621 treaty between the Wampanoag tribe and European settlers at Plymouth Bay. The hands holding the peace pipe represents [...]
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary for Nov. 29, 2010
Gold fell $1.90 per ounce at the start of the session and was quoted at $1,362.30 per ounce. The six dollars' worth of price erosion came from the effects of the US currency's gains but nearly five dollars' worth of offsetting gains were the result of funds on the prowl snapping up bullion at lower levels.
Silver opened in positive territory, showing an 11-cent gain and a quote on the bid-side at $26.81 the ounce. Mixed price conditions were also [...]
US Mint November 2010 Coin Product Releases End, December in Focus
The US Mint in the last two weeks has completed its most hectic schedule of product issues for the year. The few remaining days left in November 2010 are expected to be silent ones for numismatic releases.
Six major coin products were issued since mid-November. The following sections include a brief review of each, their debuting sales figures, and a glimpse at the upcoming United States Mint December 2010 products [...]
US Mint Accidentally Deletes 2,200 Proof Silver Eagle Orders
The US Mint today is attempting to contact some 2700 customers to let them know their coin order was deleted, including 2,200 customers who placed orders for the highly coveted 2010 Proof Silver Eagle coin.
The deleted orders were limited to online transactions. Additionally, the latest information indicates that the majority of the deletions, if not all, occurred within a one hour span of time between 2 and 3 pm (ET) on Friday, November 19, 2010 [...]
US Mint Sales: Lincoln Dollars & America the Beautiful Quarters Debut
Last week was the busiest in 2010 for US Mint product releases. This week most of the debuting US Mint sales figures are available for those launches, including numbers for Abraham Lincoln Dollars and three of the four America the Beautiful Quarters® products.
As one of the most anticipated issues this year, Lincoln Presidential Dollars debuted atop their field with sales of [...]
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary for Nov. 24, 2010
Gold prices appear to have reacted in a less-than-would-be-anticipated manner to the Korean peninsula instability, as well as to the Irish debt and banking situation.
Spot gold bullion opened with a small, 70-cent loss this morning and was quoted at $1,375.80 per ounce on the bid-side in New York. Dollar strength (the greenback was up 0.11 at 79.78 on the index) and scattered selling contributed to the decline. The yellow metal traded between [...]