National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins Proposed

The National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act suggests obverse designs that have convex and concave shapes similar to the 2009 International Year of Astronomy commemorative coins by the Monnaie de Paris (French Mint). The Mint images above show the gold coin and its shape. Newly introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives calls for uniquely designed commemorative coins to recognize and celebrate the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Named the National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act and numbered H.R. 2527, the legislation would authorize the United States Mint in calendar year 2015 to produce $5 gold coins, silver dollars and clad half-dollars in collector proof and uncirculated qualities. Read the rest of National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins Proposed

US Mint Collector Gold Coin Prices Raised for Second Week

The United States Mint on Wednesday increased prices on its collector gold coins for a second straight week. Gold coin prices were raised for the same reason as last week, gains in the yellow metal which lifted the Mint's pricing bar in accordance with its policy. The market price of bullion hit several new records early in the week, which yanked the London Fix weekly gold average into a new tier. Read the rest of US Mint Collector Gold Coin Prices Raised for Second Week

Mount Hood National Forest 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Launches

The United States Mint sent the following image of the 2010-P Mount Hood 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin within an e-mail to customers promoting the coin's release. The fifth and final 2010-dated coin in the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin series launched Thursday, July 28, 2011 at noon Eastern Time. The United States Mint released the 2010-P Mount Hood National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin for $279.95, the same price as the previous four issues. The collector piece celebrates the national forest located in the state of Oregon, which is just one of the fifty-six national sites the America the Beautiful coin series will honor through the years. Read the rest of Mount Hood National Forest 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Launches

US Mint Explains Varieties in America the Beautiful 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coins

This 2010-P Yellowstone 5 Oz Silver Coin discovered by NGC has a brilliant finish on the reverse and the intended matte specimen finish on the obverse. Click the NGC image of the coin to enlarge it. Varieties and coin errors have been a hot topic of late when it comes to the United States Mint series of America the Beautiful 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coins. Discussions on various media outlets, coin forums and collector blogs have noted them. The Mint has now confirmed them as well. The United States Mint statement, shown below, noted that it was "apparent that several varieties" of uncirculated coins existed which had "differing or missing vapor blast finishes." Read the rest of US Mint Explains Varieties in America the Beautiful 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coins

America the Beautiful 5 oz. Silver Coin Errors and Varieties

The third-party grading service Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has released press statements on what could be the first known error and the first known variety in the America the Beautiful 5 oz. Silver Coin series. 2010-P Yellowstone 5 oz. silver coin error has a brilliant finish on the reverse and the intended matte finish on the obverse. Photo courtesy of NGC. Both the error and the variety involve the collector matte finish that the United States Mint applies to the uncirculated numismatic collectibles in this series. Read the rest of America the Beautiful 5 oz. Silver Coin Errors and Varieties

Cardinal Collection of Large Cents Exhibit at Chicago's ANA World's Fair of Money

The number one-ranked collection of United States large cents in both the PGCS and NGC Set Registry listings will be publicly displayed in Chicago at the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money, August 16 – 20, 2011. This 1793 Chain Cent (S-2), graded PCGS MS65BN, is one of the highlights of the multi-million dollar Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation large cents collection that will be displayed August 16 - 20, 2011 by Stack's Bowers Galleries and Collateral Finance Corporation at Chicago's ANA World's Fair of Money. Read the rest of Cardinal Collection of Large Cents Exhibit at Chicago's ANA World's Fair of Money

Mount Hood National Forest Silver Uncirculated Coin Release

The U.S. Mint will release the Mount Hood National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin beginning at noon Eastern Time on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Its opening price will be $279.95, although the Mint indicates that could change should precious metals prices swing significantly. U.S. Mint image of the Mount Hood National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin - Click Image to Enlarge The 3.0 inch diameter, .999 fine Mount Hood Silver Coin features the same design as the circulating Mount Hood Quarter which was released into circulation on November 15 and ceremoniously launched on November 17. The reverse, designed by Phebe Hemphill, features a scene of Lost Lake with Mount Hood in the background.

In The Lead – Deal… Or No Deal?

http://www.kitco.com/ Greek Prime Minister Papandreou's earlier wishes for some concrete EU offerings that would help stave off a negative outcome for his country's debt problems were apparently on their way to becoming true this morning. Greece was given more time to deal with its Mount Olympus-sized pile of debt and the sense of relief about the step that the EU took overnight was felt as far away as the bond markets of Ireland and Spain. Read the rest of In The Lead – Deal… Or No Deal?

Proposed Legislation Would End Presidential Dollar Coins

The Presidential $1 Coin Programwould not run its full course if several members of the Senate and House get their way. Two separate pieces of legislation have been introduced in the U.S. Congress which would ultimately end the dollar coins series dedicated to the former Presidents of the United States. This new legislation comes in response to recent media attention to a reported $1 billion plus worth of dollar coins held in storage by Federal Reserve Banks. (Check out the PDF of the Annual Report to the Congress on the Presidential $1 Coin Program from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.) The massive stash of coins has been building up over the years with a marked increase occurring since the introduction of Presidential dollars four years ago.  Read the rest of Proposed Legislation Would End Presidential Dollar Coins

BEP to Raise Uncut Currency Sheet Prices

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) announced that on August 22, 2011 it will raise the prices for several Uncut Currency Sheets. These BEP products include crisp, uncirculated notes from designated Federal Reserve Banks. For years the BEP has been offering them in values of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 and $50. On Wednesday, the bureau provided updated pricing for the three smallest notes in the four to thirty-two subject sizes.

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US Mint Numismatic Gold and Platinum Coin Prices Increase

The United States Mint on Wednesday at around 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time raised prices for thirteen of its numismatic products that included platinum and gold. The new increases bring the products to their highest prices ever. The Mint's decision was expected, as first reported by CoinNews.net on Tuesday. The United States Mint since early 2009 has been using a pricing methodology for its numismatic gold and platinum coins that can result in updates to coin prices weekly, depending on the direction of precious metals. Read the rest of US Mint Numismatic Gold and Platinum Coin Prices Increase

Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter Three-Coin Set Availability

The United States Mint on July 27, 2011 will offer the Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter Three-Coin Set, the sixth release in the America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ series. U.S. Mint image of the Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter Three-Coin Set The three-coin set is produced by the U.S. Mint as a collector product, and will be available for a price of $14.95. The three collector Gettysburg Quarters packaged within the set include a proof 2011-S, an uncirculated 2011-P, and an uncirculated 2011-D. The mint marks of 'S', 'P', and 'D' signals where the coins were produced -- San Francisco, Philadelphia and Denver. Read the rest of Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter Three-Coin Set Availability

Gold Prices Hit Record Above $1,600, Silver Tops $40

U.S. gold prices surged to a fresh record on Monday, its fifth straight, as U.S. and European debt concerns dominated the news. The yellow metal closed above $1,600 an ounce, extending its consecutive string of gains to ten sessions. "Speculators returned to the commodities' complex in a big hurry and in a big way last week, as the rolling European debt crisis and the stalling US debt ceiling talks prompted a quest for alternative holdings," noted Jon Nadler, Senior Analyst at Kitco Metals Inc. "On the other hand, so much of the large gains that the markets have witnessed over the past two weeks has been predicated on two basically unlikely events (the demise of the EU and its currency and the default of the US) that any resolution on either front could spark serious scrambles for the exit doors by the same players at any moment." August gold prices advanced $12.30, or 0.8 percent, to close at $1,602.40 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Prices ranged from a low of $1,591.40 to a high of $1,607.90. The gain pushed gold prices up 12.7 percent for the year. "There's just a lack of confidence in government and currency," Frank Lesh, a trader at FuturePath Trading LLC in Chicago, said in a telephone interview, according to Bloomberg. "There's a flight-to- safety into gold. When Europe fixes their house and the U.S. fixes our house, maybe then there'll be in a correction in gold." Silver prices for September delivery rallied $1.271, or 3.3 percent, to $40.342 an ounce, ranging between $39.280 and $40.375. The metal's close above $40 an ounce was its best since May 3. Silver has gained 30.4 percent in 2011. "Recently gold has outpaced silver; however, with gold reaching a record $1,600 per ounce this morning, we think that silver may play catch-up," said Kathleen Brooks, analyst at Forex.com, in a note that was cited on MarketWatch. Jim Wyckoff of Kitco Metals Inc. wrote the following of silver in the Monday Kitco Metals Roundup: "December silver futures prices closed near mid-range and hit a fresh 2.5-month high Monday. The silver bulls have the solid overall technical advantage and gained more power Monday by pushing prices above what was strong psychological resistance at $40.00. Bulls' next upside price objective is producing a close above solid technical resistance at $42.50 an ounce. The next downside price breakout objective for the bears is closing prices below solid technical support at $38.00. First resistance is seen at Monday's high of $40.75 and then at $41.00. Next support is seen at $40.00 and then at $39.50. Wyckoff's Market Rating: 8.0." Platinum prices for October delivery rose $19.90, or 1.1 percent, to settle at $1,775.40 an ounce. Platinum's low for the day was $1,757.00 while its high reached $1,781.60. Platinum prices have fallen a modest 0.2 percent this year. Palladium prices for September delivery advanced $13.95, or 1.8 percent, to $794.60 an ounce, trading between $781.20 and $796.00. Palladium is down 1.1 percent in 2011. Earlier fixed London precious metals were higher as well. When comparing London bullion fixings on Monday (PM) from those on Friday (PM), gold prices added $12.00 to $1,599.00 an ounce, silver rose $2.16 at $40.33 an ounce, platinum added $5.00 to $1,765.00 an ounce, and palladium rose $9.00 at $786.00 an ounce. The United States Mint on Monday published gains in bullion coins for its 24-karat American Gold Buffalo and .999 fine American Silver Eagle. The Gold Buffalo shot up 2,000, raising its July total to 6,000 which tops the 5,500 from the previous month. The Silver Eagle surged 508,500, which notably lifted its 2011 sales to above 24 million. Last year's annual 34.6 million record will be broken in September at the current sales pace. The latest United States Mint bullion product sales figures follow: US Mint American Eagle and Buffalo Bullion Coin Sales Daily Gains June 2011 July 2011 YTD 2011 Gold Eagle Coin (1 oz.) 0 56,000 21,500 529,000 Gold Eagle Coin (1/2 oz.) 0 0 1,000 56,000 Gold Eagle Coin (1/4 oz.) 0 8,000 0 64,000 Gold Eagle Coin (1/10 oz.) 0 35,000 5,000 255,000 Gold Buffalo Coin (1 oz.) 2,000 5,500 6,000 85,500 Silver Eagle (1 oz.) 508.5K 3.402M 1.9695M 24.273M   America the Beautiful 5 Oz. Silver Bullion Coin Sales* YTD 2011 Gettysburg National Military Park 5 oz. 126,700 Glacier National Park 5 oz. 126,700 Olympic National Park 5 oz. 80,700 Vicksburg National Military Park 5 oz. 21,800   *America the Beautiful (ATB) Silver bullion coin sales figures are not published by the United States Mint daily. The current year-to-date figure has an "as of date" of July 11.

NGC's 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins Registry Set Debuts

The NGC Collectors Society has launched a new registry set based on the recently published 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins by Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett (Whitman, $29.95). The book ranks the top 100 United States coins from 1964 to date. It explores the most fascinating, rarest, most popular, and most valuable U.S. Mint products of recent generations. This new competitive registry set, listed under the 100 Greatest category in the NGC US Coin Registry, is a new and exciting way to collect and showcase some of the most popular modern coins. Read the rest of NGC's 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins Registry Set Debuts

How Gold Performs During Deflation

Despite the undue attention that has been paid to the chimera of inflation
this year, it should be clear by now that deflation is the far greater
structural problem. One clue that deflation, not inflation, is the main
issue can be seen in the biggest form of savings and investment among the
U.S. middle class, namely real estate.

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US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagle Best Seller, Yosemite 5 oz. Coin Update

In general, United States Mint sales slowed in the latest round of weekly figures. The 2011 Proof Silver Eagle coins remained the best seller while the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set debuted. The Grand Canyon 5 oz. Silver Uncirculated Coin was still available, and the US Mint updated the Yosemite 5 oz. coin status to "not sold out," plus no waiting list or household limit. Collectors picked up 40,368 of the 2011 American Proof Silver Eagle Coins during the first full week of availability after purchasing 367,623 in the first four days. This recent surge pushed the total to 407,991 or 47% of last year's mintage of 860,000.

Canadian Mint Announces Latest 2011 Collector Coins

As it finds new and exciting ways to capture Canada's vast historical, cultural and natural heritage, the Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to launch a new selection of collector coins designed to attract buyers of precious, finely crafted keepsakes and spark the interest of collectors in Canada and abroad. Royal Canadian Mint's Latest 2011 Collector Coins and Set This newest array of precious metal collectibles includes: Read the rest of Canadian Mint Announces Latest 2011 Collector Coins

Chickasaw Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin Release

The United States Mint on Tuesday let its distributors know that they may order 2011 Chickasaw National Recreation Area Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins on Monday, July 18, 2011. The United States Mint has not yet released an image of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin. However, it features the same obverse and reverse designs as the circulating quarter version which is shown above. Marking the fifth and final five ounce bullion issue of this year, the Chickasaw Silver Bullion Coin follows the 2011 Vicksburg National Military Park Silver Bullion Coin for Mississippi, which was released on June 20, 2011. Read the rest of Chickasaw Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin Release

Gold Prices Hit Record, Silver Retreats

U.S. gold futures closed to a record Tuesday, extending a winning streak to six sessions. August gold prices rose $13.10, or 0.8 percent, to $1,562.30 an ounce on the Comex in New York, topping the previous settlement record of $1,557.10 set on May 2. Gold traded between $1,541.10 and $1,556.10. "With the currency volatility and the debt-contagion risk in Europe, investors are gravitating toward something tangible like gold," Adam Klopfenstein, a senior strategist at Lind-Waldock, was quoted on Bloomberg. "If you live in Greece, you are going to buy gold because that's the hard money you still trust, and we know that the Federal Reserve wants to debase the dollar," Axel Merk, portfolio manager who oversees $700 million in mutual fund assets at Merk Investments, said according to Reuters. "If a lot of people believe that gold is the alternative currency, its price will be going up," Merk said. Silver prices for September delivery closed to $35.634 an ounce, falling 6.4 cents or 0.2 percent. Silver moved between $34.810 and $36.075. Jim Wyckoff of Kitco Metals Inc. wrote the following about silver Tuesday: "December silver futures prices closed nearer the session (high) Tuesday after being under selling pressure early on. The silver bulls have the overall technical advantage in silver. The next downside price breakout objective for the bears is closing prices below solid technical support at the June low of $33.42. Bulls' next upside price objective is producing a close above solid technical resistance at $37.84 an ounce. First resistance is seen at Tuesday's high of $36.07 and then at $36.50. Next support is seen at $35.50 and then at $35.00. Wyckoff's Market Rating: 6.0." Platinum prices for October delivery rose $8.00, or 0.5 percent, to settle at $1,736.30 an ounce. Platinum touched a low of $1,710.50 and reached a high of $1,737.50. Palladium prices for September delivery remained unchanged at $767.45 an ounce. They traded between $747.75 and $769.35. London precious metals declined across the board. When comparing London Fix prices on Tuesday (PM) from those on Monday (PM), gold prices declined $5.00 to $1,550.50 an ounce, silver plunged $1.45 at $34.91 an ounce, platinum fell $8.00 to $1,723.00 an ounce, and palladium declined $13.00 at $757.00 an ounce. United States Mint bullion gains on Tuesday were limited to the one-ounce American Gold Eagle. It advanced 1,000 and stands at 522,000 for the year. The Mint on Tuesday also reported that sales of its America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins rose 2,800 as of Monday. The latest available bullion coin sales figures are provided in the table below: US Mint 2011 Bullion Coin Sales Daily Gains July 2011 YTD 2011 Gold Eagle Coin (1 oz.) 1,000 14,500 522,000 Gold Eagle Coin (1/2 oz.) 0 1,000 56,000 Gold Eagle Coin (1/4 oz.) 0 0 64,000 Gold Eagle Coin (1/10 oz.) 0 5,000 255,000 Gold Buffalo Coin (1 oz.) 0 2,500 82,000 Silver Eagle (1 oz.) 0 1.1135M 23.417M ATB Silver Bullion (5 oz.)* 0 2,800 348,800 *America the Beautiful (ATB) Silver bullion coin sales figures are not published by the United States Mint daily. The current year-to-date figure has an "as of date" of July 11.

US Mint Coin Production in June Hits 2011 High, Olympic Quarter Mintages Revealed

The United States Mint struck more coins for circulation in June 2011 than in any previous month of this year, according to the latest coin production figures released by the bureau on Monday. The Mint's production pace in June surpassed May's by 11.8 percent, marking a third-straight monthly increase. It was the busiest month for the United States Mint since the same time of a year ago. The figures also revealed mintages for the Olympic National Park Quarter which began circulating on June 13. The quarters are the most scarce to date. Read the rest of US Mint Coin Production in June Hits 2011 High, Olympic Quarter Mintages Revealed

June 2011 Sales of American Gold Eagle Bullion Coins Nosedive

Demand waned sharply for American Gold Eagle bullion coins in June 2011. United States Mint sales of the investment grade coins dropped to 61,500 ounces. The level was the lowest since December 2010 and the weakest month of June since 2008. While bullion coin sales generally dip during summer months, last month's total represented a steeper-than-normal 42.5 percent decline from the 107,000 ounces of gold sold in May. And in a stark contrast, companion Silver Eagles scored their best ever June. Their sales were 3,402,000, which was down only 6.9 percent from the previous month. Available options for the American Gold Eagle include one-ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce and tenth-ounce sizes. Buyers preferred the largest of the 22-karat Gold Eagles by a substantial margin. The quarter and tenth-ounce sizes in June actually outperformed their previous May sales. United States Mint gold bullion coin sales by size, month and over the last year follow: June 2010 – June 2011 Gold Eagle Bullion Coin Sales (in ounces / number of coins) Month One ( oz. / # ) Half ( oz. / # ) Quarter ( oz. / # ) Tenth ( oz. / # ) Total ( oz. / # ) June 2010 97,000 97,000 15,500 31,000 11,000 44,000 28,000 280,000 151,500 452,000 July 2010 147,500 147,500 1,000 2,000 500 2,000 3,000 30,000 152,000 181,500 August 2010 39,000 39,000 500 1,000 500 2,000 1,500 15,000 41,500 57,000 September 2010 82,500 82,500 1,000 2,000 1,500 6,000 3,000 30,000 88,000 120,500 October 2010 89,500 89,500 1,500 3,000 500 2,000 2,500 25,000 94,000 119,500 November 2010 107,500 107,500 3,000 6,000 1,000 4,000 500 5,000 112,000 122,500 December 2010 58,500 58,500 500 1,000 500 2,000 500 5,000 60,000 66,500 January 2011 130,500 130,500 500 1,000 500 2,000 2,000 20,000 133,500 153,500 February 2011 72,500 72,500 6,000 12,000 4,000 16,000 10,000 100,000 92,500 200,500 March 2011 60,500 60,500 4,000 8,000 5,000 20,000 4,000 40,000 73,500 128,500 April 2011 94,500 94,500 6,000 12,000 3,500 14,000 4,000 40,000 108,000 160,500 May 2011 93,500 93,500 11,000 22,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 15,000 107,000 134,500 June 2011 56,500 56,500 0 0 2,000 8,000 3,500 35,000 61,500 99,000   Year-to-date Gold Eagle sales now stand at 576,000 ounces. The six-month total is down 14.4 percent from the same stretch of time a year ago. Finally, although sales fell significantly last month and from the same period in 2010 and 2009, June 2011 does compare well over the last twenty-five June's with a rank of sixth best. Top 6 June Months for Gold Eagle Sales YEAR RANK SALES TOTAL 1999 1 216,000 2010 2 151,500 1998 3 148,500 2009 4 116,000 1987 5 75,000 2011 6 61,500   The United States Mint also reported 5,500 ounces of American Gold Buffalo bullion coins sold last month, bringing its total gold bullion sales count to an even 67,000 troy ounces. The one-ounce Buffalo is composed of 24-karat, or .9999 fine gold. The American Gold Eagle was introduced in October 1986 in both bullion and collector versions. The bullion coins are different than the collector proof or uncirculated counterparts. Each is struck in .9167 fine gold and feature the same designs. The collector coins feature a West Point "W" mint mark while the bullion coins do not.

Gold Ends Week with 4th Session Gain, Silver Soars 8.4%

U.S. gold and silver prices continued their streak of four session gains on Friday, supported by dismal U.S. employment data which elicited safe-haven buying. Gold registered a weekly increase of 4.0 percent while silver surged 8.4 percent. Although platinum and palladium declined Friday, they rose on the week with respective gains of 1.0 percent and 2.8 percent. [...] Read the rest of Gold Ends Week with 4th Session Gain, Silver Soars 8.4%

June 2011 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin Sales Set Record

American Eagle Silver bullion coins continue to move at a record-setting sales pace. The latest United States Mint sales figures indicate that last month was the best ever June for the .999 fine silver coins. June also ranked in the top ten for all-time monthly sales. Despite an allocation policy by the United States Mint which limits the number of Silver Eagles distributors can purchase, 3,402,000 were sold in June 2011. The level ranks as the seventh best in monthly sales for the American Eagle, marking a significant milestone given that the series was introduced a quarter of a century ago. Read the rest of June 2011 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin Sales Set Record

Gold Rises Modestly, Silver Surges 1.7%, Silver Eagles Rise

U.S. gold prices edged slightly higher Thursday, marking three-straight daily advances. Silver and palladium were the biggest gainers in precious metals, each rising 1.7%. Platinum followed at 0.6 percent while gold trailed with its modest pick-up of 0.1%. August gold prices rose $1.40 to $1,530.60 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold traded between $1,522.20 and $1,534.90.  Read the rest of Gold Rises Modestly, Silver Surges 1.7%, Silver Eagles Rise

2011 Proof American Silver Eagle Sales Hit $22 Million in Six Days

Buyers raced to purchase the latest annual proof American Silver Eagle coin from the United States Mint. The Mint reported six days sales of more than $22 million between their Thursday, June 30, release and Tuesday, July 5. United States Mint Image of the 2011 Proof American Silver Eagle Read the rest of 2011 Proof American Silver Eagle Sales Hit $22 Million in Six Days

Gold Rallies $30, Silver Prices Surge 5.1%

U.S. gold futures rose $30.10 Tuesday, registering their biggest single day pick-up since early November. Reports of a potential rate increase in China and a poorer credit outlook for Chinese banks were among factors analysts proffered for gains. "Certainly, the Chinese stories this morning have helped (gold)," said Credit Suisse analyst Tom Kendall, according to Reuters. "We have seen a bit of buying coming back in from some of the institutional names that have been absent for a while, and positioning in gold is a lot less from shorter-term players than it has been." Read the rest of Gold Rallies $30, Silver Prices Surge 5.1%

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In The Lead – The China Syndrome… of Another Kind

http://www.kitco.com/ Gold prices touched lows not seen in over six weeks overnight and they were heading towards finishing this week with their worst performance since the commodity meltdown of early May. Spot quotes received during the wee hours showed the yellow metal trading near the $1,486.00 mark per ounce despite a slightly lower US dollar but certainly being "assisted" by a larger-than-$1 slippage in black gold. [...] Read the rest of In The Lead – The China Syndrome… of Another Kind

Grant Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set

Collectors will get their first chance at the Grant Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set beginning on Thursday, July 7. Grant Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set The United States Mint will begin selling the set at noon ET on the 7th for $14.95, plus shipping and handling. The set includes a numismatic uncirculated version of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential $1 Coin and a Julia Grant Bronze Medal which bears the likeness of the First Spouse Gold Coins that honor her. Read the rest of Grant Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential $1 Dollar Coin Cover Available

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, the United States Mint released the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Coin Cover for $19.95. Ulysses S. Grant Presidential $1 Dollar Coin Cover The coin cover includes two circulation quality dollar coins mounted on a display card inside an envelope with a U.S. 44-cent Flag postage stamp. Each Ulysses S. Grant dollar is specially chosen from the first day of production. Read the rest of Ulysses S. Grant Presidential $1 Dollar Coin Cover Available

Book Review – Curry's Chronicle: Official Journal of the Carson City Coin ... CoinWeek (blog) Alongside stories about the mint's coins, commentary on coin collecting, reports on numismatic events, and news of the CCCCOA, the journal features articles on such historical topics as "Father of the Mint" Abraham Curry, Annie H. Martin and other ... See all stories on this topic »

Got gold? Company buys old money, more in Wytheville Southwest Virginia Today By Amanda Evans By AMANDA EVANS/Staff Hundreds of local residents turned out to turn their pots of gold into paper checks this week when the International Coin Collectors Association made a stop in Wytheville. This is the first time the Springfield,... See all stories on this topic »

2011 Proof American Silver Eagle Released by US Mint

The 2011 Proof American Silver Eagle debuted today from the United States Mint. The coin became available beginning at 12 Noon ET.  Orders for the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle may be placed directly from the United States Mint website at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or by calling the bureau directly at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). There is a household order limit of 100 coins. [...] Read the rest of 2011 Proof American Silver Eagle Released by US Mint