Monthly Archives: July 2010
2010 Proof Gold Eagle Production Likely?
A House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on Tuesday revealed better odds in minting proof and uncirculated 2010 American Silver Eagle coins. But what about 2010 proof American Gold Eagles?
During the hearing, U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy spoke of his support for legislation that would redirect a portion of silver planchets from legally mandated bullion coins to discretionary proof and uncirculated silver dollars. (Read Proof Silver Eagles Possible.) Subcommittee members and panelists voiced no opposition in amending current law to make them possible.
"Such a change would be one of the most positive customer satisfaction measures that could be taken to benefit your coin collecting constituents without having an effect on American's ability to acquire investment-grade silver bullion," Moy testified.
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2010 US Mint Uncirculated Sets Open to Sales Topping 200,000
Sales of the 2010 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® opened to solid demand, as coin collectors rushed to place their orders.
The annual U.S. Mint product is typically the second most popular set with coin collectors -- trailing only the clad proof sets.
The satin finish, uncirculated 28-coin set went on sale Thursday, July 15. The 2010 Mint Set lived up to its reputation, racing out of the gate with 200,764 orders in four days.
Debuting sales did ease as compared to the most recent 2009-dated set which was priced $4 lower and contained 8 more coins, including the newly designed pennies that celebrated the bicentennial birth of Lincoln. However, the 2009 Mint Set also launched during a time of year when collectors are much more active in buying coins.
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – July 21, 2010
2010 Proof Silver Eagles Possible, Congressional Hearing Reveals
"The State of U.S. Coins and Currency" was discussed today by the House Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
And topmost interest for collectors, the hearing revealed the possibility of amending law to approve the minting of 2010 American Eagle Silver Proof and Uncirculated Coins at the the expense or producing fewer bullion versions.
Led by Chairman Melvin L. Watt, representative from North Carolina, and ranking minority member Representative Ron Paul from Texas, the subcommittee had several lines of questioning as it related to U.S. coins and currency.
Gold Prices Rebound from 8-Week Low, Silver Advances
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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – July 20, 2010
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Duckor Collection of Barber Half Dollars Featured in Heritage Boston ANA...
The single finest 1901-S Half Dollar known, MS67+ PCGS Secure Plus, CAC, is expected to bring $70,000+ as Lot 3202 of Heritage Auction Galleries' Aug. 8-15 Boston Signature® ANA Coin Auction.
This 1901-S Half Dollar known, MS67+ PCGS Secure Plus, CAC, is expected to bring $70,000+.
This singular coin comes to auction courtesy of the Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Half Dollar Collection, with a pedigree that extends all the way back to the San Francisco Mint, which originally sent the coin to S. Benton Emery.