Austrian Mint Strikes Renewable Energy Bimetallic Silver and Niobium Coin
Global warming, climate conferences, rising oil prices are constantly in the news. The earth's resources of coal and oil are large but finite, and neither is a "clean" fuel.
Austrian Renewable Energy Bimetallic Coin
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The dangers of atomic reactors and the thousand years' threat of radioactive rubbish fill many people with dread. But our industry, our living standards, our life style demand vast quantities of energy -- power to run our factories, drive our transport, run our house-holds. Is the answer to be found in Nature, in "Renewable Energy."
This year's 25 Euro silver-niobium coin from the Austrian Mint is dedicated to this topic of renewable energy. The niobium center is a shining blue this time. On the obverse the artist/ engraver Helmut Andexlinger has depicted the cycle of nature in a tree.
US Mint WASP Bronze Medals Available March 26
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – 3/12/2010
Gold Edges Slightly Higher, Silver and Platinum Advance
US Mint Sales: Bullion Coins Rebound, Disabled Vet $1s Advance
America the Beautiful Quarter Rolls and Bags Launch April 19, 2010
Gold Slips Toward $1100/oz, Silver Retreats to $17/oz
Pan-Pac Commemoratives Highlight Heritage National Money Show in Fort Worth
World class collections are the name of the game at Heritage Auction Galleries March 25-28 Signature® ANA U.S. Coin Auction, part of the week-long happenings at the ANA National Money Show in Fort Worth, just down the highway a spell from Heritage headquarters in Dallas.
Highlights include commemorative gold, cents large and small, and quarter eagles.
"As always, it's an honor to present the official auction," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auction Galleries. "Our track record of successful events speaks for itself and is a sign of trust from both the ANA and our consignors. This auction will add to that legacy."
The most impressive grouping of the auction is the commemorative gold, which features no less than seven 1915-S Panama-Pacific fifty dollar gold coins, three round and four octagonal.
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – 3/10/2010
America the Beautiful Quarters Product Prices Announced
Following last week's article series by CoinNews that reviewed each of the major United States Mint products that include America the Beautiful Quarters, the U.S. Mint has stepped forth and answered a key unknown question for each.
The Mint has announced prices for the 2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set; 2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set; 2010 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set; 2010 United States Mint Proof Set; and 2010 United States Mint Silver Proof Set.
A summary of each of the products and their prices follow:
- The 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set is the first major numismatic product out of the gate to feature the new quarters. The set includes clad versions of each of the five quarters. Each bears the "S" mint mark denoting production at the US Mint at San Francisco. As proofs, the coins uniquely feature brilliant, mirror-like surfaces and sharp detail. The coins are composed of 91.67 percent copper, 8.33 percent nickel. With a preliminary release date of May scheduled, the US Mint has set the price for this set at $14.95. That is the same pricing as last year's set, although there was one more quarter in 2009.
