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2013 Five-Star Generals Commemorative Coins

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Legislation was signed into law by President Obama on October 8, 2010, authorizing 2013-dated clad, silver and gold coins to commemorate America's...
2011 Kangaroo Allied Rock-Wallaby $10 Gold Proof Coin

2011 Kangaroo Allied Rock-Wallaby Gold Coin Sells Out

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The release of a super exclusive gold collectible coin, the 2011 Kangaroo Allied Rock-Wallaby, resulted in a close call for the Royal Australian Mint's...
Austria 2010 10€ Charlemagne In Untersberg Silver Coin

Austria 2010 10€ Charlemagne In Untersberg Silver Coins

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Austria Charlemagne In Untersberg Silver CoinThe Austrian Mint in Vienna has issued the fourth €10 silver coin in its popular series "Tales and Legends in Austria." The new coin deals with the old legend of a famous emperor and his army sleeping deep beneath the mountain called Untersberg awaiting the recall to life.

The emperor in the legend is Charlemagne, King of the Franks, who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in the year 800. The story tells that Charlemagne and his army dwell under the Untersberg, a mountain between Salzburg and Bavaria, where he rules over princes, warriors and dwarfs [...]

Gold Prices Score Another Record, Silver Nearly Touches $25

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U.S. gold notched another all-time record high on Thursday, closing above $1,377 an ounce after briefly reaching as high as $1,388.10. The yellow metal...

US Mint Sales: Gold and Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Soar

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US Mint Sales Figures ImageRecord gold and 30-year high silver prices has without question raised the demand for bullion products. So much so that there is not much excitement in the latest round of U.S. Mint sales figures after collector proof 2010 Gold Eagles and investor bullion coins are pulled out.

2010 American Silver Eagle bullion coins are back to their rip-roaring pace. Weekly sales jumped 835,000 versus the prior 515,000, and their year-to-date total will likely top 27 million by Friday.

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London 2012 Olympic 50p Coins

London 2012 Olympic 50p Coins Designed by Public Launch

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For the first time in its 1,100 year long history the Royal Mint is releasing a series of coins, designed by members of the...

Gold Closes to New $1370+ Record, Silver Nears $24

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U.S. gold prices surged to a new all-time record of above $1,370 an ounce on Wednesday, driven higher by a weaker dollar which was...
2010-W Proof American Gold Eagle Coin

2010 Proof Gold Eagle Opening Sales Soar Over Past Issues

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The opening demand for 2010 Proof American Gold Eagles soared past prior-year issues, according to the latest round of gold coin sales figures from the United States Mint.

2010-W Proof American Gold Eagle Coin

Anticipation spurred one-ounce Gold Eagle sales the most. Buyers snapped up nearly one-third of their authorized mintage in only four days. All sizes burst past the debuting performance of the 2008 issues, which was the last year the 22-karat gold pieces were available.

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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – October 13, 2010

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Good Morning, Dissecting the minutes of the Fed meeting offered a fresh opportunity to dollar-sellers to do more of the same overnight. The surprisingly dovish...
Austria 2010 Rome On The Danube Vindobona Silver Coin

Austria 2010 20€ Rome On The Danube Vindobona Silver Coin Launches

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The second coin in the Austrian Mint's new series "Rome on the Danube" is dedicated to the famous city of Vienna that began its existence as a military outpost on the northern borders of the Roman Empire.

Austria 2010 Rome On The Danube Vindobona Silver Coin

The 20 Euro Vindobona silver coin commemorative was issued on 8th September, 2010, and is eagerly awaited by coin collectors and fans of Roman history alike.

Like so many Roman towns and fortresses VINDOBONA, Roman Vienna, was preceded by Celtic settlements. It was an area where two important trade routes crossed, the Amber Road from the north down to Italy and the River Danube itself.

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Obverse and reverse of the 2026 U.S. Mint Freedom 250 Race Medal, showing an IndyCar and the U.S. Capitol on one side and a portrait of Roger Penske on the other.

Hours Left to Order U.S. Mint Freedom 250 Race Medal

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Collectors have only hours remaining to order the United States Mint's 2026 Freedom 250 Race Medal, with its two-week preorder window scheduled to close...