Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Gold Slides Toward $870, Silver Near $12

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Gains in gold were swiped away for the year on Monday as the yellow metal slumped as low as $865.10 an ounce. Silver was...

Krause Publications Launches ShopNumisMaster

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To the expected delight of coin and paper money enthusiasts, Krause Publications (KP) has launched a new online store dedicated to bringing " information,...

Bullion & Business Weekend Report – April 4

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For the second straight time, silver and gold ended lower on the week while platinum, oil and stocks finished higher. The London gold...

Ponterio & Associates to Present Nearly 3,000 World Coin and Currency...

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Ponterio & Associates, Inc., as the Official Auctioneer of the Chicago International Coin Fair in late April, will feature an exceptional 1925 Poland Second...

Bowers and Merena Shines in March with Two Standout Auctions

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Bowers and Merena's Official Auctions of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention and the ANA National Money Show Realize Nearly $10.5 Million IRVINE, Calif....

Palladium Ultra High Relief Coins Come Back, S. 758

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Legislation has been reintroduced in the Senate that would authorize the United States Mint to produce Saint-Gaudens Ultra High Relief bullion coins in palladium.

Palladium Ultra High Relief Coin Mock-up

Details are sparse since the legislation has yet to be published by the Government Printing Office (GPO). The bill, S. 758, was only introduced Wednesday.

History, however, provides insights. Senators Max Baucus [D-MT] and Jon Tester [D-MT] sponsored S. 758 and they also introduced S. 2924 for the same purpose last year. That bill was similar to an earlier and unanimously passed House version, H.R. 5614. The Senate failed to take action on either before the new year, and both died with the end of the 110th congress.

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Puerto Rico Quarter Ceremonial Launch

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The United States Mint on Thursday ceremoniously introduced the 2009 Puerto Rico quarter, which is the second of six commemorative quarters issued in the...

Gold Touches Below $900, Silver and Platinum Advance

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Gold turned below $900 an ounce Thursday, but managed to attain higher ground, albeit, still coming up short on the day. The yellow metal...

Heritage Baltimore Auction: Nearly $14 Million and Climbing

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Heritage reports solid, steady numbers at Signature Coin Auction, March 27-31 DALLAS, TX – The number continues to edge ever higher with post-Auction buying, but...

Numismatic News Headlines – Apr 2

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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...
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US Mint Sales: Proof Products Dominate

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Last week, with no new products released by the U.S. Mint, there were no significant weekly increases observed in its latest product sales data. The...