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The Perth Mint – New Product Releases for October 2011
October is proving to be another exciting month at The Perth Mint, with an immense range of highly anticipated new product releases. The Perth Mint is proud to showcase its internationally renowned Australian Lunar Series II this month, celebrating... read more »
2012 Colorized Australian Dragons To Be Issued as Proof Coins for First Time
by Louis Golino for Coin Week On Monday, October 3 I spoke with a representative of Talisman Coins (http://www.talismancoins.com), which is the authorized U.S. distributor of Perth Mint coins from Australia as well as those of several other... read more »
The Coin Analyst: How to Sell Your Coins and Work with Coin Dealers
by Louis Golino for Coin Week There is little doubt that along with the U.S. Mint coin dealers are probably the most frequently criticized players in the coin industry. Many collectors seem to believe that dealers are unnecessary in the online... read more »
NGC-certified Chinese Rarity Tops $1 Million Mark in Hong Kong Auction
At Champion’s Hong Kong Auction 15, on August 28, 2011, a 1992 China Compass 2000 Yuan 1 Kg Gold graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo realized US $1,298,000. This sale set a new world record price for a modern kilogram gold Chinese certified coin. The... read more »
Royal Canadian Mint Proudly Supports Our Troops With $100,000 Donation to The Military Families Fund
All profits from the sale of the Mint’s 2010 Poppy Remembrance Day Collector Card directed to charity The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to announce that the sales of its 2010 25-cent poppy coin collector card have generated a donation of $100,000... read more »
Austrian Mint Announces Final “Legends of Austria” Commemorative Coin
13 October Vienna – The sixth and final coin of the popular “Legends of Austria” silver series will be issued today. The final Legend to be commemorated in this series commemorates a song written in 1679, “Du Lieber Augustin”, which... read more »
China Coins Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund
The Bank of China has issued two 2011 coins commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund—30,000 Proof 10 Yuan, containing 1 oz. .999 fine silver, and 10,000 Proof 100 Yuan, containing ¼ oz. .999 fine gold. The silver coin... read more »
The Perth Mint September 2011 Releases
The Perth Mint is excited to release a vast selection of stunning new product releases for September. The Perth Mint’s internationally renowned Australian Lunar Gold Proof Coin Series II and Australian Lunar Silver Proof Coin Series II are... read more »
The Coin Analyst: U.S. Mint Announces Release of Gettysburg 5 oz Coin as Collectors Ponder Future of the ATB Series
by Louis Golino for Coin Week On August 30 the U.S. Mint’s online list of upcoming products was updated to include the first 2011 collector version in the five-ounce silver America the Beautiful (ATB) coin series. The coin, which will be released... read more »
ANA World Mint Theater: Royal Canadian Mint
Beverley Letine, Vice President & COO Mint officials unveil a new series of silver coins that continue to feature an animal theme and discuss the success of previous issues. 7:26 ANA World Mint Theater: Royal Canadian Mint // ... read more »
Canadian Culture, Traditions and Icons Stand Out on New Royal Canadian Mint Collector Coins
The 75th anniversary of CBC/Radio-Canada is joined by a treasure trove of gold and silver coins celebrating the upcoming Year of the Dragon; new issues from ongoing series; and an early flurry of winter-themed coins Ottawa, Ontario, August 25,... read more »
ANA Press Conference: United States Mint
Rosie Rios, United States Treasurer Treasurer Rios introduces herself to ANA convention goers and answers questions from the crowd. She talks about the future of the dollar coin and dollar bill, whether a new Mint Director has been chosen, status... read more »
U.S. Mint Announces October Release of 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Set
by Louis Golino for Coin Week For several years collectors of American silver eagles have speculated about whether the U.S. Mint would issue a limited edition set of American silver eagles to mark the coin’s 25th anniversary in 2011. The... read more »
The Coin Analyst: U.S. Mint Suspends Sales of Gold Commemorative Coins to Develop New Pricing Structure.
by Louis Golino for Coin Week Within hours of the publication on August 11 of my column on exploding gold prices (http://www.coinweek.com/bullion-report/the-coin-analyst-the-explosion-in-gold-prices-and-the-gold-coin-market/), the U.S. Mint... read more »
Austrian Mint Announces Fourth Coin in “Rome on the Danube” Series
September 7, 2011, Vienna – the Austrian Mint will issue today the fourth coin in the silver coin series “Rome on the Danube.” The new coin features the thriving town of Aguntum, a well- established center of commerce and trade, founded... read more »
New Products – US Mint
- 2013 United States Mint Silver Proof Set® May 2, 2013The United States Mint is proud to offer the 2013 United States Mint Silver Proof Set®. This prestigious annual set - showcasing new packaging - is great for collectors and gift-givers alike and is available today! […]
- 2013 United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set and Congratulations Set April 30, 2013Two new products just in time for the spring gift-giving season! The 2013 United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set - perect for any birthday and the 2013 United States Mint Congratulations Set - a great way to celebrate graduations, weddings, anniversaries, retirements or any special occasions. […]
- 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set TM April 25, 2013The 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set TM is here! This beautiful 10-coin set is available today! […]
- 2013 Native American $1 Coin – Bags, Rolls & Boxes April 23, 2013The 2013 Native American $1 Coin - commemorating the Delaware Treaty of 1778 – has arrived and is available today in 25-coin rolls, 100-coin bags as well as 250- and 500-coin […]
- Save the date for two special new products – the 2013 Happy Birthday Coin Set and the 2013 Congratulations Set! April 23, 2013New to the United States Mint this year, the 2013 Happy Birthday Coin Set and 2013 Congratulations Set are perfect for those special occasions. Available April 30! […]
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