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$5,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note

Collector Wins ANA Contest, Guesses Price of Rare 1934 $5000 Bill

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Pennsylvania numismatist Dale Kershner guess of $103,500 was exactly right as to what the price realized would be for an incredibly rare Fr. 2221-B...

Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – September 1, 2010

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Good Morning, Overnight gains in precious metals prices brought gold within striking distance of its June highs as the yellow metal entered its 50th week...

US Mint September 2010 Product Releases

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Mint Coin CalendarJames Buchanan related products dominate United States Mint releases during the month of September.

Buchanan Presidential dollars were issued last month (August 19), but Buchanan was the only U.S. President never to marry and, therefore, his image will also be featured on the next two proof and uncirculated First Spouse Gold Coins as well as the companion bronze medal.

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Gold and Silver Prices Soar in August, Gold Tops $1250

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U.S. gold prices topped $1,250 an ounce on Tuesday, capping an August rally of 5.6 percent and registering their biggest monthly gain since...

US Mint 2010 Silver Proof Set Sales Open at 241,656

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United States Mint 2010 Silver Proof SetU.S. Mint 2010 Silver Proof Set sales opened solid but they were also softer than the opening performances from the prior two years, according to newly released figures from the United States Mint.

From their Thursday, August 26, launch through to Sunday, buyers ordered 241,656 sets at $56.95 each, bringing the Mint more than $13.7 million dollars in revenue during the four-day period.

Annual silver proof sets are always popular with coin collectors, as the following table of past sales shows:

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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – August 31, 2010

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Good Morning, Crisis-oriented mentality remains pervasive on this last day of August and it will be interesting to see how the gloomy emotional state of...

Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – August 30, 2010

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Good Morning, Marginal declines were noted in gold prices as the new trading week got underway overseas last night. Mild profit-taking and an emerging...
1856-O Double Eagle Gold Coin

1856-O Double Eagle Gold Coin Debuts in Heritage September Long Beach...

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The Bullock Specimen of the famous 1856-O double eagle, recently discovered in Ohio and graded XF45+ by NGC, is the main attraction in Heritage Auctions' September 2010 U.S. Coin Auction, Sept. 22-25, in Long Beach, CA.

1856-O Double Eagle Gold Coin

 "The 1856-O double eagle is a very rare date," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage. "No more than two dozen are known, and the real number is probably smaller. Any example is a real treasure, and this piece made a remarkable debut. The announcement of its discovery was front-page news in Coin World, a sign of how important the 1856-O double eagle is to numismatists."

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World’s Fair of Money 2010 Exhibitor Awards Presented at Boston

The American Numismatic Association presented 60 competitive exhibit awards at the 2010 World's Fair of Money in Boston. Winners were announced at the Exhibit...

Bullion Prices and Business Weekly Update – August 28, 2010

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U.S. gold prices edged 20 cents higher on Friday, capping a string of four consecutive weekly gains. Gold continued to ride on the...
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...