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Monthly Archives: March 2010

PCGS Unveils ‘The Big One’ March 25 at National Money Show

Executives of Professional Coin Grading Service will make their eagerly-anticipated announcement about a revolutionary new service on Thursday, March 25, 2010. Frequently described in...

Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – 3/8/2010

We Are Indebted To You. And You, To US Good Day, Gold prices started Monday's trading session on a relatively steady note, with gold making...

Ancient Alexander the Great Coins Unearthed in Syria

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Hellenistic period silver coins dating back to Alexander the Great were found near Najm Castle in northern Syria, the Syrian official news agency...

New $100 Note Release Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The new design for the $100 note will make its debut on April 21, 2010, during a ceremony at the...

US Mint Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Top 6 Million

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American Silver Eagle Bullion coins blasted off in January and have already topped the 6 million sales mark through to the first week of...

Bullion & Business Weekend Report – March 6, 2010

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Metals rallied this week with the euro and dollar swinging back and forward on various news items surrounding the management of Greece's debt...

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coins Arriving Soon

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In only a few short weeks, the United States Mint will start selling a commemorative coin which is sure to be a hit not only with traditional coin collectors, but also with many new-comers to the hobby. On March 23, 2010, the US Mint launches the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar.

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars - Proof and Uncirculated Versions
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These coins, while standard in their composition and weight for a commemorative, are unique in the fact of their subject matter and the swarm of potential buyers they bring to the industry. It is estimated that almost 2.8 million youth members alone belong to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Add in the million plus adult members and the numbers approach 4 million active participants. And that does not take into account millions more who were a part of the organization in the past, who will eagerly race to buy one or more of the coins.

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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – 3/5/2010

Upside-Down Views and Hot Pics From Down Under Good Day, Gold's overnight range tightened a bit further, as risk aversion ahead of the US...

US Mint 2010 Silver Proof Set

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2010 Silver Proof Set
The fifth major numismatic product to contain this year's five America the Beautiful Quarters™ is the 2010 Silver Proof Set. It also includes the...

Gold Retreats as Dollar Gains, Silver Follows

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Gold prices declined nearly 1 percent and away from a six-week high on Thursday as the U.S. dollar rallied against the euro. Silver retreated...