1796 Half Dollar Leads March Sacramento ANA US Coin Offerings from...
A near-Mint State 1796 50C 15 Stars AU58 PCGS, O-101, R.5., will be among the top offerings from Heritage Auctions at its March 17-20 Sacramento Signature® ANA US Coin Auction, held in Hall A of the Sacramento Convention Center.
"The superb condition of this stunning 1796 15 Stars half makes it a truly exceptional coin," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions, "one that'll make a handsome addition to the high-grade type set or a date/variety collection of an advanced numismatist." [...]
New Book Available: Coin Collecting for the Next Generation
A new book created to help hobbyists introduce the enjoyment of numismatics to children, Coin Collecting for the Next Generation, is now available.
Written by prolific author Kevin Flynn of Lumberton, New Jersey, the 128-page, softcover book gives collectors, dealers and show organizers successful ideas for getting children involved in coin collecting to help the hobby grow in future years [...]
Gold Pares Loss, Silver Prices Plunge
U.S. gold prices pared losses Thursday after news broke of protests in Saudi Arabia.
The metal still fell 1.2 percent on the day, but its decline was mild compared to the 2.7 percent plunge in silver prices.
April gold prices declined $17.10 to close at $1,412.50 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold hit an [...]
US Mint Sales: 2011 Medal of Honor Coins Gain, Yosemite Set...
The latest US Mint sales figures include one product addition, the Yosemite Quarter Three-Coin Set, versus the seven that debuted in the previous week's report.
The set and 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins were among the most prominent numismatic products to show better gains.
The Yosemite set outperformed the prior two releases with its sales debut of [...]
Slip and Fall on Oil Slick – Thursday Kitcommentary
The sharp decline in oil, along with an initial 0.61% gain in the US dollar on the trade-weighted index (just when one thought the "end" was nigh) made for a wobbly start in the precious metals' complex this morning.
Gold spot prices opened with a loss of $12.60 per ounce, and were quoted at $1,416.30 on the bid side. The lows came in below the second support level near $1,410.00 after [...]
2011 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Release Details
The first five-ounce 2011 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin is on the horizon, according to new release details from the United States Mint.
The US Mint also indicated that the stipulations for their distribution will be substantially different than last year. Specially imposed resell terms and conditions that were put in place for the 2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins will be lifted, owing to the fact that mintage quantities will be [...]
Gold Prices Advance, Silver Reclaims $36
U.S gold prices rose modestly Wednesday and silver returned to above $36 an ounce, but platinum and palladium prices dipped.
April gold prices rose $2.40, or 0.2 percent, to $1,429.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold traded as low as $1,423.20 an ounce and as high as $1,436.80 an ounce [...]
2012 Redbook of U.S. Coins Available for Pre-Order
One of the most valuable tools available to even the most casual of coin collectors is due to be released in an updated issue -- the 2012 Redbook of U.S. Coins.
Whitman Publishing is currently offering free shipping on entire orders which include at least one of the four different 2012 Redbook versions it sells. Other coin collecting supply stores are beginning to offer them as well. Wizard Coin Supply currently has each version available for pre-order at half price [...]
Canadian Coins Feature Princes William, Harry and Charles
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to celebrate Canada's 144 year-old royal heritage and its own tradition of crafting royal-themed coins with a trio of ultra-high relief, sterling silver coins featuring Princes William, Harry and Charles.
As the world awaits the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the first two coins of this limited-edition sterling silver series, featuring Prince William and Prince Harry (Henry), will be available to the public on March 15, 2011 [...]
The Ten Percent Solution – Wednesday Kitcommentary
Gold was bid at $1,435.70 per ounce (up $6.80) in New York, while silver advanced 27 cents to open at $36.32 on the bid side. Platinum and palladium gained $8 and $7 respectively, with the former opening at $1,813.00 and the latter showing a bid at $797.00 per troy ounce.
Prices are thought to continue to receive support from the yet-to-be-resolved Libyan situation, but there are also more and more caution flags being raised about gold and silver's future price prospects, interim gains to new possible records notwithstanding [...]
