8/11 Numismatic Collecting News

		US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Top 22M, Quarters Cooled August 11, 2010 at 8:58 PM
		U.S. Mint collector coins went through a bit of a summer sales dip following the week after the new Yosemite quarter was released. The next big coin launch will occur on Thursday when the Mint issues the 2010 proof Platinum Eagle, but not much was on collectors' radars between August 2 and August 8. Bullion Silver Eagles, the 2010 Proof Set, and the 2010 Mint set put up solid unit gains, but there were few other products making huge movements.(...) Read the rest of US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Top 22M, Quarters Cooled (1,330 words)
		Seven New Artists Join U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program August 11, 2010 at 3:31 PM
		The United States Mint today announced that seven new artists have been selected to participate in the Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) as Associate Designers. The AIP began in 2003 to help enrich and invigorate the design of U.S. coins and medals. A call for artists was issued August 28, 2009, seeking up to 10 associate designers to supplement the current pool of artists under contract in the AIP.  Applications were accepted on a rolling basis with three deadlines.  The United States Mint received more than 150 applications from professional visual artists nationwide.(...) Read the rest of Seven New Artists Join U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program (425 words)
		2010 Boy Scouts of America Commemorative Silver Dollar Coins Sold Out August 11, 2010 at 2:54 PM
		The United States Mint finally placed the proof 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar on official "Sold Out" status — weeks (if not months) after many had anticipated the event would occur. 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars This closes the final chapter on what has been an interesting roller-coaster for the commemorative coins that celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. The proof coins launched on March 23, 2010, along with their uncirculated counterparts, to overwhelming demand... Full Article: 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollars Sold Out - CoinNews.net Related posts: Coming Soon: 2010 Boy Scouts of America Commemorative Silver Dollar Coins 2010 Boy Scouts of America Uncirculated Silver Dollar Sold Out
		Odyssey Marine Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financials August 11, 2010 at 2:47 PM
		Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NasdaqCM: OMEX), pioneers in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, today filed a quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission detailing results of the Company's second quarter 2010. For the second quarter of 2010, Odyssey reported revenue of $4.3 million, compared to $0.4 million in the second quarter 2009. The Company also reported a quarterly net loss of $3.5 million, compared to a net loss of $5.0 million in 2009. The net loss per share for the second quarter was $0.05, compared to a net loss of $0.09 per share in the second quarter 2009.(...) Read the rest of Odyssey Marine Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financials (2,726 words)