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Gold Jumps Higher as World Governments Attempt Financial Fix
New York precious metals pushed ahead Thursday with a second day of sharp gains. Futures in silver, gold and platinum were up 9 percent,...
Daily Numismatic Headlines for September 18, 2008
The following numismatic articles are not written for CoinNews, but we recommend collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content: Ancient...
New Sale Dates for Cleveland and Philadelphia $2 Notes
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has announced new sale dates of October 1 for the 2008 Cleveland $2 Single Notes and October...
Royal Mint £5 Coins Celebrate Prince Charles’ 60th Birthday
The British Royal Mint has announced the latest series of commemorative coins celebrating Prince Charles' 60th birthday. The design is rather unusual in that...
Gold Rallies to Largest Dollar Gain in More Than Two Decades
New York silver, gold and platinum futures were on fire Wednesday as the government's takeover of American International Group (AIG) and financial uncertainty spurred...
Royal Australian Mint Gnomes at Floriade
The Royal Australian Mint will feature in the 2008 Floriade corporate gnome competition with an entry called 'Priscilla, Coin of the Desert'. In the spirit...
From Penny to Dollar, U.S. Coin Production Declines in 2008
U.S. Mint circulating coin production is down across the board based on a current pace that should see about 10.1 billion coins minted in 2008. That compares to 14.4 billion coins issued in 2007 and over 15 billion in years 2006 and 2005. In fact, at the current rate, 2008 coin output will end at its lowest level in at least the last ten years.
The Mint's first release of production figures for 2008 reported 3.2 billion coins struck through April. The newest figures indicated 6.7 billion coins were minted through August, or about 842 million coins on average per month. The comparison charts shown below provide the best visual evidence of the declines at both Mint facilities in Denver and Philadelphia.
Daily Numismatic Headlines for September 16, 2008
The following numismatic articles are not written for CoinNews, but we recommend collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content: Design...
Gold, Platinum and Silver Fall with Crude, as Dollar Strengthens
New York precious metals declined Tuesday with platinum plunging 9.2 percent, gold dropping 0.8 percent, silver declining 5.6 percent, and October crude-oil free-falling by...
Inflation Drops to 5.4%, Inflation Calculator Reflects Rate Change
US inflation fell for the first time in two years with a rate of 5.4 percent in August from a year ago. That compares...
US Mint Reveals 2026 1/10-Ounce Gold Buffalo With 20th Anniversary Mark
The United States Mint has unveiled images of its upcoming 2026-W $5 Reverse Proof American Gold Buffalo, revealing a special 20th anniversary privy mark...
