7/5 Numismatic News

America the Beautiful 5 oz Silver Bullion Quarter Coins July 5, 2010 at 3:59 PM Five new bullion coins are due from the United States Mint yet this year, and all indications are that the Mint is in the process of ramping up for their striking. Known as the America the Beautiful 5 oz Silver Bullion Quarter Coins, these pieces are an extension of the circulating America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program, also from the U.S. Mint. Both programs were authorized by Public Law 110-456, also known as the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008. The act was signed into law by former President George W. Bush on December 23, 2008. In the text of the law, a majority of the focus was placed on creating the new quarters program. These American coins continue a series of rotating reverse designs on 25-cent pieces which began in 1999 with the introduction of the highly successful 50-State Quarters Program, and immediately followed in 2009 by the D.C. & U.S. Territories Quarter Program. In these programs, sites were selected from each state, the District of Columbia and the five territories of the United States to be honored on the coins.(...) Read the rest of America the Beautiful 5 oz Silver Bullion Quarter Coins (1,231 words)   New US Mint 2010 Schedule Missing Eagles Release Dates July 5, 2010 at 3:44 PM The United States Mint updated its schedule and added projected issue dates for remaining 2010 products. Releases are still uncertain for the products many collectors are most interested about: 2010 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin; 2010 American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coin; 2010 American Eagle Gold Proof Coin; 2010 American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coin. The U.S. Mint has given TBD (To Be Determined) statuses for these offerings, adding in a press statement:(...) Read the rest of New US Mint 2010 Schedule Missing Eagles Release Dates (471 words)   Traveling Gold Buyers Investigated by Media & PNG Members July 5, 2010 at 3:43 PM Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) member-dealers have been assisting the news media in their continuing investigations of several gold-buying companies that move from community to community across the United States. One of the buyers offered only $60 — significantly less than even its bullion melt value — for a 1925-D Indian Head $2.50 gold coin certified NGC MS66 and valued at $10,000 by PNG experts. "Despite prominent advertising that may proclaim, 'NO ONE PAYS MORE,' some traveling gold buyers are offering only pennies on the dollar for rare coins," said Robert Brueggeman, PNG Executive Director. Full Article: Traveling Gold Buyers Investigated - CoinNews Related posts: Three Things Gold Buyers Must Know First: "Gold Rush" Caution, Common Sense Urged By Gold Coin Experts Buyers Not Reckless Even at Gold Record