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Numismatic Blog and News Headlines – October 30, 2008

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Four numismatic articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend collectors read...

American Numismatic Society Now Open

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The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has officially opened its new headquarters in lower Manhattan, New York. The ANS indicates its educational and research facilities...

Gold Coin for Lithuania Millennium Anniversary

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The Bank of Lithuania has issued the second proof gold coin in a series of three to commemorate the millennium anniversary of the...

Precious Metals Climb as Dollar Weakens

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A weakened U.S. dollar and an expected Federal Reserve rate cut on Wednesday helped shore up New York silver, gold and platinum...

PNG Launches "Dealer’s Deal" Show in Vegas

(Fallbrook, California) – The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will conduct its inaugural "PNG Dealer's Deal" in December in Las Vegas, Nevada.  It is the...

Romanian Silver Coin Commemorates SRR 80th Anniversary

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The National Bank of Romania (BNR) announced on Monday it will issue silver collector coins honoring the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the...

Hawaii State Quarters Begin Circulating Monday, Nov. 3

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Americans will watch the final state quarter enter circulation with the launch of the Hawaii quarter on November 3, the United States Mint...

Finland Issues Mika Waltari 10 Euro Silver Coin

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The Mint of Finland has issued a new 10 euro commemorative silver coin honoring the 100-year anniversary of Finnish writer Mika Waltari's birth. Waltari was born in Helsinki on September 18, 1908. In the same city and day of this year, a celebration prepared by the Mika Waltari Association was held and the coin was launched.

Mika Waltari 10 Euro Silver Coin from Finland

Waltari is considered one the most prolific Finish writers from the 20th-century. He wrote an array of novels, plays, poetry and even fairy-tales that are enjoyed around the world and in many languages. He is perhaps best known for authoring The Egyptian.

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Stocks Swing Back as Gold and Silver Slide Lower

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A massive stock market rally on Tuesday and a firming U.S. dollar helped pressure New York gold and silver futures down by 0.3 and...

US Mint Launches 2008 American Legacy Collection

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2008 American Legacy CollectionThe US Mint on Monday released several cornerstone coins all within a single 2008 United States Mint American Legacy Collection®. The set features 15 popular proof coins "presented in unique and elegant packaging."

The collection includes proof versions of all 14 circulating coins for 2008, including the final five quarters of the 50 State Quarters® Program (Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii) and the four $1 coins from the second year of the Presidential $1 Coin Program (Monroe, Adams, Jackson and Van Buren). The set also includes a proof version of the Bald Eagle Silver Dollar.

The collection is priced at $100 each, with a household limit of 10 in place. There is a total limit of 50,000 sets.

The kicker for the collection is its packaging. While extremely attractive, all the coins may be purchased separately for a total of $70.90, making the packaging price an extra $29.10.

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Crayola Precious Metal Silver Crayons

Crayola Blue Crayon Recreated in 1.5 Ounces of Silver

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A Crayola classic has been recreated in silver, with the familiar Blue crayon reproduced as a 1.5-troy-ounce collectible. The piece is the first release in...