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2009 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coins Unveiled

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The Perth Mint has pulled away the curtains to unveil the new and unique 2009 Australian Kangaroo gold coin design. The Australian Government official, legal tender bullion coins are struck in 99.99% pure gold, carry a guarantee in weight and purity, and include eight fractional sizes with two different reverse designs.

2009 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coins

The series of 8 coins are minted for both investors and collectors and will be released October 1, 2008 for worldwide distribution.

The obverse or heads side of the gold coins depict Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz and 1/20oz reverse design portrays a kangaroo with a 'joey' in its pouch with a representation of the Southern Cross constellation and the seven-pointed Commonwealth Star in the background.

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US Mint Resumes Limited American Eagle Gold Coin Sales

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American Eagle Gold Uncirculated CoinOverwhelming demand forced the United States Mint to suspend one-ounce American Eagle gold coin sales to their network of Authorized Purchasers on August 17.

The suspension of the investment gold coins has been lifted — at least on a limited bases, according to a U.S. Mint memo to its authorized dealers on August 22.

 

"The unprecedented demand for American Eagle gold one-ounce bullion coins necessitates our allocating these coins among the authorized purchasers on a weekly basis until we are able to meet demand."

 

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Alaska State Quarters in Bags and Rolls

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The newest state quarters honor Alaska with bags and rolls of the coins available Monday from the United States Mint. Collectors can order 100- and...

BEP Prints 576 Million Notes Worth $9.8 Billion in July

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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is responsible for printing U.S. currency, and their reported July banknotes totals have been released. Note production...

Swindling and Benoit Receive ANA Outstanding District Representative Awards

Jeffrey Swindling and Bruce Benoit received the American Numismatic Association's 2008 Outstanding District Representative awards. The announcement was made by Club Representative Program National...

Johnson, Majoros and Stanley Named Assistant National Coordinators of ANA Club...

Paul Johnson, Jim Majoros and Mike "Steamer" Stanley have been appointed assistant national coordinators for the American Numismatic Association's Club Representative Program. The announcement...

Bullion & Business Weekend Report – Aug 23

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Precious metals enjoyed positive gains this week with London silver, gold and platinum rising 4.69 percent, 3.32 percent and 3.26 percent respectively. Stocks and...

Precious Metals Drop with Oil, as Inflation News Calms

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New York silver, gold and platinum lost a part of their recent gains Friday, as oil tumbled and the U.S. dollar and stocks...

Alaska State Quarter to Roll Out at State Fair, Public Coin...

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The ceremonial launch of the commemorative Alaska state quarter will occur at the Alaska State Fair, the United States Mint announced Thursday. The Alaska...

New U.S. Mint $1 Coin Campaign Doomed to Fail

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Americans are very familiar with the continual failure of dollar coins in every day use. In recent years, the Susan B. Anthony and the...
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CCAC to Review Designs for Biden Presidential Medal

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The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting via teleconference on Monday, May 20, to review and discuss candidate designs for...