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Coin Production Process Detailed in Royal Australian Mint Exhibit July 26, 2010 at 10:04 PM A new educational display for the Royal Australian Mint's tourist gallery has been presented to the Mint today. The display will further educate students and visitors to the Mint about the coin production process. "The Mint does not make the actual blank coins so up until this point we have only been able to demonstrate to visitors what happens to the blank coins once we receive them," said Ross MacDiarmid, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint.... Read the rest of Coin Production Process Detailed in Royal Australian Mint Exhibit (221 words) © 2010 CoinNews Media Group LLC   US Mint 2010 Proof Set Sales Start Near 300,000 July 26, 2010 at 6:07 PM United States Mint 2010 Proof Sets are moving at a fast pace, with opening sales reaching 296,379 between their release on Thursday, July 22, through to Sunday, July 25. As a comparison, the sister 2010 Mint Uncirculated Coin Set launched less than two weeks ago and opened to sales of 200,764 during their first four days — they have since improved a further 46,321.... Read the rest of US Mint 2010 Proof Set Sales Start Near 300,000 (289 words) © 2010 CoinNews Media Group LLC   Landmark Sixpence Leads Heritage ANA Boston World Coin Auction July 26, 2010 at 1:54 PM Highlights include rarities from Brazil, China, Great Britain and Russia, plus Spanish Colonial and U.S. regulated World gold, Aug. 12-16 DALLAS, TX — The global reach of numismatics is on full display with Heritage Auction Galleries' Official American Numismatic Association World Coin Auction, to be held Aug. 12-16, at the ANA in Boston, MA. The first known George V 1928 South Africa Sixpence, struck in sterling silver and graded SP63 by NGC is the Heritage ANA Boston World Coin Auction highlight. It is estimated at $200,000 to $300,000 (USD). "We've put together a very strong sale for our first official ANA World Coin auction," said Cristiano Bierrenbach, Vice President of International Numismatics for Heritage.... Read the rest of Landmark Sixpence Leads Heritage ANA Boston World Coin Auction (977 words) © 2010 CoinNews Media Group LLC   Legend Acquired and Sold Rare 1804 Eagle Coins to Appear at Boston ANA July 26, 2010 at 9:40 AM "It's beyond incredible to see these two coins side-by-side. A silver proof 1804 $10 redefines 'coolness' in my book, and I've handled an awful lot of world-class rarities. The gold 1804 $10 is so sharply struck it looks like a medal, and it's one of the most beautiful coins I have ever seen," said Laura [...]   Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – July 26, 2010 July 26, 2010 at 7:34 AM Good Morning, Last week's European bank stress test results-related jitters have quickly given way to (literally) growing fears of another type. The new week began amid apprehensions that global economic growth-while not quite fit for being labeled as heading for a double-dip — is slowing in concert, from the US, to Europe, as well as [...]