Monthly Archives: August 2010
Star Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins for 2012 Bicentennial
President Obama signed legislation into law on Monday, August 16, that authorizes the United States Mint to strike 2012 Star Spangled Banner commemorative coins.
Public Law 111-232 was introduced as H.R. 2097 in the U.S. House by Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger on April 23, 2009. It passed in the House on September 9, 2009, and in the Senate on August 2, 2010.
Entitled the Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act, the new law authorizes up to 600,000 coins to celebrate the bicentennial writing of the Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key.
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – August 24, 2010
50 Cent Coin Commemorates Australian National Service
2010 Platinum Eagles Sold Out
Officially entering the history books as a sellout Monday morning were the 2010 Proof Platinum Eagles. The United States Mint tagged the coin as "Sold Out," moving the product to its "No Longer Available" page within its online store.
In reality, the 1-ounce .9995 fine platinum coins sold out Thursday, August 19, when collectors purchased their entire 10,000 mintage.
The Mint continued to accept new orders between Thursday and Monday, but those were added to a standby list -- fulfilled only if an older order was canceled or failed to process.
Chinese Gold Coins Lead Heritage Boston ANA World Coin Auction
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – August 23, 2010
Heritage Boston ANA Currency Auction Alone Realizes $3+ Million
Bullion Prices and Business Weekly Update – August 21, 2010
2011 First Spouse Gold Coin Designs and CFA Recommendations
The series of design proposals for the 2011 First Spouse Gold Coins have been created and presented to various officials and review bodies, including the Commission of Fine Arts or CFA.
The one-half ounce, 24 karat gold coins that debuted in 2007 continue into 2011 by honoring the spouses of the 17th through 20th Presidents of the United States -- Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield.