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Gold prices are ablaze. The yellow metal in New York on Monday hit a new all-time record of $1,174 an ounce, rising for a straight seven days.

During that same time frame, demand for 2009 American Gold Eagle bullion coins shot up as well. The latest United States Mint sales figures show another 46,000 of the one-ounce gold coins were sold to Mint authorized purchasers from Monday, Nov. 16, to Monday, Nov. 23.

That overshadows the prior seven day sales of the 31,500 reported on the 17th, the 29,000 cited on the 10th, and the 39,000 reported on the 3rd. November has been a bullish month. 106,500 have left US Mint inventories, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,176,000. By comparison, 860,500 ounces of Gold Eagle bullion coins were sold in all of 2008.

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(Fallbrook, California) – The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has announced the next three dates in 2009 and 2010 for PNG Days, invitation-only events held...

Many have participated in a marathon, but does anyone know the origins of the race? The Perth Mint is issuing a coin that is not only highly collectible, but should answer that question. The Pheidippidis' Marathon Run 2,500th Anniversary 490BC-2010 Silver Coin has been released to mark the 2,500th anniversary of what many believe to be the run that started it all.

The story starts back in 490BC. The Greeks were embroiled in the Persian War. King Darius I of Persia sent an army to Greece in the area of Athens and Plataea to gain control of the people and the land. The Persian fleet landed at Marathon Bay and prepared for battle.

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Good Day, No sooner had the markets opened for Monday trading in Asia overnight, that the fund-driven push towards $1200 reignited...

Up first on this week's episode of Coin Chat Radio is Bob Van Ryzin with his 'In the News.' Ryzin informs us...

Precious metals surged this week with gold, platinum and silver posting sizable percentage gains. Inflation concerns, economic worries and speculation of a declining US...

The United States Mint officially confirmed today that the one-ounce 2009 American Platinum Eagle Proof Coin will be available for purchase...

Curb Your Capital(ism) Good Day, A more robust gain in the US dollar overnight (rising 0.56 on the index, to 75.82) drew additional...

America the Beautiful Quarters kick off in 2010. During the next 11 years and at a rate of 5 per year, the reverse or tails side of each quarter will feature a design emblematic of a national park or site in each state, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.

[Read about the US Mint's announcement of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.]

Nearly twenty art renderings were completed some months back as part of the process to select a final quarter-dollar design per location for next year.

Referred to as "candidate designs," these have also been submitted to the United States Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) for review.

All of the 2010 candidates are below, with the favorites of both groups highlighted along with their comments.

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