8/16 Numismatic Collecting News

		James Buchanan Presidential Dollar Coin Rolls Available August 19 August 16, 2010 at 7:34 AM     The United States Mint will accept orders for rolls of James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coins starting noon Eastern Time (ET) August 19, at its online catalog, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog. The rolls, priced at $35.95 each, contain 25 circulating quality coins that were struck on the main production floors of the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia or Denver. The coins are wrapped in specially designed packaging that displays the mint of origin (P or D), the face value of the contents ($25) and the United States Mint logo.(...) Read the rest of James Buchanan Presidential Dollar Coin Rolls Available August 19 (235 words)
		James Buchanan Presidential Dollar Release Ceremony Details August 16, 2010 at 7:23 AM     The spotlight will be on James Buchanan August 19, when the United States Mint introduces the new Presidential $1 Coin struck in his honor. Buchanan, also known as "Old Buck," was our Nation's 15th commander-in chief. The launch ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the grounds of Wheatland, the former president's historic estate in Lancaster, PA.(...) Read the rest of James Buchanan Presidential Dollar Release Ceremony Details (201 words)

	9/11 Commemorative Medals in 2011 August 16, 2010 at 8:19 AM   The United States Mint will strike up to 2 million silver medals in 2011 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The medals are authorized by the National... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
	Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – August 16, 2010 August 16, 2010 at 7:58 AM   Gold prices on Monday continued to benefit from safety-buying that began to resurface last week as the yellow metal rose 0.9 percent. U.S. gold for December delivery was up $9.30 to $1225.90 an ounce... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]