Numismatic Collecting News

2010 FIFA World Cup Gold and Silver Coins June 15, 2010 at 9:55 PM As the world cheers the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to announce that it has become the exclusive Canadian retailer of gold and silver coins produced by the South African Mint in celebration the most anticipated and watched soccer tournament on earth. Soccer fans and coin collectors alike can choose from a series of three gold and one silver collector coin, as well as a Silver Premium Edition Set of five different 1oz silver coins and a 40 mm diameter silver medal. "The Mint appreciates the passion of Canadians for soccer and the majestic FIFA World Cup tournament and we are pleased to offer them the South African Mint's beautiful gold and silver coins as worthy tributes to the world's best players of the beautiful game," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint ... Full Article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Coins - CoinNews Related posts: Coins for 2010 World Cup Unveiled SA unveils gold coins for 2010 World Cup   Proof American Eagle Coin Values June 15, 2010 at 9:52 PM This column has focused on Proof American Eagle coins several times over the past year, most recently on March 15, because the markets for them move up and down quickly and dramatically, with clear price points to follow. While dealers' buy prices for the Proof American Eagle gold coins have not quite caught up with the market's recent wholesale height of $2,200 per ounce for Proof American Eagle gold coins in their original boxes ... Full Article: Weathering the market - Coin Values Related posts: American Eagle values swing Demand up for Proof American Eagle $1   Rare coins returned in Wilsonville June 15, 2010 at 9:50 PM In what police described as an act of "genuine decency," rare coins and bills lost by a just-widowed man were found by another, who promptly turned them in to police. Alexander Piascik, 76, of Wilsonville was at the bank Monday attending to personal affairs related to the recent death of his wife, said Clackamas County sheriff's office spokesman Det. Jim Strovink. Piascik placed a number of rare coins into ... Full Article: Man finds and returns rare coins in Wilsonville - KGW.com Related posts: Stolen Rare Coin Returned to Garage Sale Buyer, Not Likely Owner – Coin News Frederic teen jailed after trying to cash in rare antique coin