1882 $10 Date Back; Lyons-Treat Signatures Mark New Banknote Variety
Stack's Bowers Galleries has announced the discovery of a new banknote variety, a Series 1882 $10 Date Back from the First National Bank of Hereford, TX, that bears the unique signature combination of Treasury officials J.W. Lyons and Charles Treat.
The company will offer the note in its upcoming 2014 ANA World's Fair of Money Showcase Auction in Chicago, IL, August 6 to 10 [...]
Sacred Teaching of Respect Depicted on Canadian Silver Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint continues its Seven Sacred Teachings series with the release symbolizing respect.
Featuring selectively gold-plated silver coins, the series celebrates core teachings practiced by Aboriginal people throughout North America [...]
Gold Drops Despite Rising US Inflation
Gold prices returned to negative territory Thursday, one day after ending at a one-month high and despite a Labor Department report showing US inflation increased the most in nearly a year.
Gold for June delivery fell $12.30, or 0.9%, to close at $1,293.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
2014 Shenandoah 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Shenandoah National Park makes one of its final numismatic appearances with today's release of a three-inch, five ounce silver coin emblematic of the site in Virginia.
New from the United States Mint is the 2014-P Shenandoah National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, the second issue this year and the [...]
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Medals Designs for NY, Flight 93 and...
Candidate designs have been crafted for three Congressional Gold Medals to honor victims of the Sept. 11, 2001. The medal is the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress.
Congressional Gold Medals are authorized by the Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act, Public Law No: 112-76, for each site impacted by the terrorist attacks of 2001 [...]
Perth Mint’s Australian Saltwater Crocodile Silver Bullion Coin Debuts
A new bullion product from the Perth Mint of Australia debuted this month with the release of the 2014 Australian Saltwater Crocodile Silver Bullion Coin. Each piece is composed of one ounce of 99.9% pure silver.
Featured on the reverse of the new silver coin is the likeness of a large Saltwater Crocodile. This issue marks the fourth [...]
Gold Hits 1-Month High, US Mint Bullion Coins Gain
Gold closed at a one-month high Wednesday, gaining for a second time this week after dipping in the previous session. Silver, platinum and palladium extended their winning sessions to three straight.
Gold for June delivery tacked on $11.10, or 0.9%, to end at $1,305.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange [...]
US Mint Sales: 2014 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Sets Debuts
Two products from the United States Mint launched last week, the 2014 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set and the 2014 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin.
Starting sales for the sets were about on par with last year. The 2014 Proof Gold Buffalo, on the other hand, leapt over [...]
Heritage CSNS Coin and Currency Auctions Realize $53.6M
Territorial gold coins scored record prices in Heritage Auctions' range of rare coin and currency sales offered during the Central States Numismatic Society 75th Anniversary Convention, held April 23 to 27 in Chicago, Ill.
The Riverboat Collection of Territorial gold coins brought $10.4 million, leading the [...]
Baseball Hall of Famer ‘Goose’ Gossage Visits Denver Mint
Hall of Fame pitcher Richard "Goose" Gossage stopped by the U.S. Mint in Denver, Colorado today, May 13, to strike an uncirculated clad half-dollar for the 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program.
Gossage, elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008, played for nine teams during his 22-year career in [...]
