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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – August 13, 2010

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Gold futures prices retreated early Friday morning following data showing that inflation rose 0.3 percent last month and that retail sales climbed 0.4 percent...
Mike Fuljenz and Jerry Jordan

Fuljenz and Jordan Win National Awards for Investigations of Traveling...

An on-going series of investigative stories urging consumers to be cautious when selling gold coins and jewelry to some traveling gold buyers now have...

Gold Prices Rally 1.5%, Silver Gains 0.9%

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U.S. gold prices jumped $17.50 on Thursday, marking its biggest one-day rally in eight weeks. Safe-haven buying was the name of the game as...
1794 Silver Dollar

Bowers and Merena’s August 2010 Boston Rarities Auction Realizes $9.3 Million

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Bowers and Merena Auctions, one of the world's preeminent auctioneers for rare coins and currency, realized an impressive $9.3 million at its Boston Rarities...

2010 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins on Sale

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2010 Proof Platinum American Eagle

The United States Mint today at noon Eastern Time launched the 2010 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin for the price of $1,892.

The one-ounce .9995 fine platinum coin continues the collector series which launched in 1997, and is the second issue in a new multi-year themed program that explores the six core principles in the preamble of the U.S. Constitution.

The 2010 proof coin has a limited 10,000 worldwide mintage, and is expected to sellout based on demand levels from prior years. Indications support an early burst of orders.

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America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins

500,000 America the Beautiful 5 oz Silver Bullion Coins for 2010

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The United States Mint anticipates it will produce up to 500,000 America the Beautiful 5 oz silver bullion coins this year. An exact date has...

Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – August 12, 2010

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Gold futures prices soared past $1,200 an ounce overnight and maintained momentum in the opening in New York on Thursday after closing the prior...

US Mint Sales: Fractional Gold Eagles Gain, Proof Sets Near 400K

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US Mint Sales Figures Image United States Mint numismatic coin sales edged lower last week, with the recently released 2010 Proof Set and 2010 Mint Set dropping the most but still registering the highest unit sales. U.S. Mint bullion coins continue to sail.

In a mini-milestone, the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set topped 150,000 following a weekly increase of 5,230. They have a ways to go before passing last year's silver quarters sets which are still for sale. Those gained 2,018 to 288,124.

The US Mint 2010 Proof Sets are approaching a milestone of their own. They advanced 34,551 and are 14,433 away from hitting 400,000. Not bad considering they were released in the slower summer season, exactly three weeks ago.

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Gary Adkins Receives 2010 Harry J. Forman Dealer of the Year...

ANA Life Member Gary Adkins is the 2010 recipient of the American Numismatic Association's Harry J. Forman Dealer of the Year award. Adkins received...
Platinum Eagle Proof Coin

Platinum Eagle Proof Values Robust

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The United States Mint will launch the 2010 American Platinum Eagle Proof Coin on Thursday, August 12, 2010.

Platinum Eagle Proof Coin

The release will mark the first Platinum Eagles available from the U.S. Mint since last year's proof was issued on December 3, 2009. Collectors wasted no time in obtaining those strikes as the entire 8,000 mintage was sold in just over a week.

Several factors undoubtedly played into the fast sell-out and will also likely affect sales of this year's 2010 proof platinum issue -- as well as their later values.

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Obverse and reverse of the 2026 U.S. Mint Freedom 250 Race Medal, showing an IndyCar and the U.S. Capitol on one side and a portrait of Roger Penske on the other.

Hours Left to Order U.S. Mint Freedom 250 Race Medal

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Collectors have only hours remaining to order the United States Mint's 2026 Freedom 250 Race Medal, with its two-week preorder window scheduled to close...