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The final installment of the "We the People" Series 2004A $10 Single Note Collection is now available from the Bureau of Engraving and...

The United States Mint will hold three coin exchanges for collectors and the public to obtain new 2009 Lincoln Professional Life cents...

Coin Chat Radio leads of the August 6, 2009 episode with host Bob Van Ryzin's What's In The News. The first topic of...

Precious metals carried momentum from last Friday into the new week and tilted higher until the week's close. Gold edged lower Friday as the...

Bowers and Merena Auctions, America's leading rare coin and currency auction house, returns to Baltimore, Md., for the Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo scheduled for November 10-14, 2009.

The auction will feature the collection of U.S. and world coins assembled by one of America's most renowned numismatic collectors, Dr. Alfred R. Globus.

Dr. Alfred R. Globus was born July 1, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. He received his Doctor of Science degree from Hanover College in Indiana and for a short time served as professor of biochemistry at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

He licensed his first chemical process at age 20 for the electrolytic recovery of iron from iron ore, and just two years after that he formed the company that would later become United-Guardian, Inc.

In 1943, he built a commercial plant for the production of vitally needed tungsten concentrates, and served as a consultant to the War Production Board during World War II. Dr. Globus served as the chief executive officer of United-Guardian for more than 60 years.

Over those years he was granted at least 35 patents for the many products and processes that he developed. Dr. Globus passed away in April of 2009 at age 88.

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The US Mint will launch the third design of the 2009 Lincoln Cents on August 13, 2009 during a ceremony held on the Old State Capitol grounds in Springfield, Illinois at 10 AM (Central Time).

The 2009 Professional Life Cent will be unveiled by United States Mint Directory Ed Moy, who will be joined by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill), Illinois state officials and Mayor Tim Davlin.

The third design features in image of Abraham Lincoln posing in front of the old state capitol. It was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart.

Lincoln actually served in the Illinois General Assembly and practiced law right across the street from the capitol. As such, this coin is dubbed 'Professional Life in Illinois.'

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On Monday, August 2, 1909, people lined up at banks and other distribution points in America's major cities. It was an event like the...

(Los Angeles, California) – Paul Montgomery is the new President of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) for the 2009 – 2011term. His selection was...

Gold dipped Thursday as a stronger U.S. dollar weighed into the mix and oil prices slipped, conditions that generally reduce the yellow metal's appeal....

Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coins launched today at noon. The coins mark the eleventh in a series honoring First Ladies of the United States.

Each coin is struck from 1/2 ounce of 24-karat gold from the United States Mint at West Point. Proof and uncirculated versions are available, with a maximum mintage of 40,000 across both options. The exact ratio of proof to uncirculated are determined by customer demand.

Julia was the second wife of President John Tyler. His first wife, Letitia, had passed away while he was in office. (The US Mint released Letitia Tyler Gold Coins in July.) Julia was 30 years younger than the President, but a romance started to blossom a few months after Letitia's passing.

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