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Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Commemorative Coin Act Introduced

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Legislation was introduced in the Senate Thursday that, if passed, would honor the life and legacy of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. with up...

Austrian Mint Launches Tyrolean Resistance Fighters Coins Featuring Andreas Hofer

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The year 1809 was an important one for Austria in her fight against Napoleon and revolutionary France. On 21st to 22nd May the emperor's...

Ponterio & Associates, Inc. Realizes More than $1.5 Million at C.I.C.F.

Ponterio & Associates, Inc. realizes more than $1.5 million as the Official Auctioneer of the Chicago International Coin Fair (C.I.C.F.) Extraordinary Panama 50 Pesos...

‘King of Coins’ Leads $45 Million Heritage CSNS Auctions in Cincinnati

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Adams-Carter 1804 Class III $1 brings $2.3 million; post-auctions totals continue to climb DALLAS, TX – At the end Heritage Auction Galleries' Central...

Gold Rises, Platinum and Silver Gains more Robust

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Gold ended higher Tuesday, although the yellow metal gave away much of its earlier gains later in the day. Silver and platinum moved...

Numismatic News Headlines – May 5

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Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but...

Circulating Coin Production Update: Charts by US Mint Facility (1999-2009)

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Coin production chart collageThe US Mint has updated coin production figures through to April 2009, and the data indicates a further slide for circulating change.

Rather than offer a hodge-podge of numbers that make it difficult to see and compare mintage levels for modern coinage, the included charts visually show trends for a quick analysis.

The US Mint has already said fewer coins will be struck this year. Had the Mint remained silent, it would still be a simple deduction to realize that 2009-dated pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters should be much, much scarcer.

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Silver Soars, Gold and Platinum Rise as Dollar Falls

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Precious metals kicked back into high gear Monday as the U.S. dollar dropped against other world currencies. Silver soared above $13 an ounce, gold...

Eagle Gold Bullion Coin Sales Strongest Since 1999

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2009 American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin sales are off to the quickest start in ten years and have recorded the third best performance since the series began in late 1986, according to the latest United States Mint coin sales statistics.

Eagle Gold Bullion Coin Sales Total, Jan-Apr (1986-2009)

American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin Sales Total, January-April (1986-2009)

From January through April, the US Mint has sold 489,500 eagle gold coins to its authorized dealers. That trails only behind the Y2K explosion of safe haven buying of bullion in 1999, and then the inaugural leading months in 1987 after the coins were first introduced.

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Coin Chat Radio Review, April 30th Episode

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Bob Van Ryzin starts the April 30th episode of Coin Chat Radio with a brief news report on the upcoming May 14th release...