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People sometimes give gifts that relate to the things that they love. As a coin collector, I have given coins as gifts, and have received them as well. I had not realized that it was a part of a tradition that extended to the other side of the world. During a recent episode of “The [...]

On October 28, 2009, President Obama presented former Senator Edward William Brooke III with the Congressional Gold Medal for his unprecedented and enduring service to the Nation. The Gold Medal honors Senator Brooke’s pioneering accomplishments in public service. He broke new ground at a time when few African-Americans held state or Federal office. He was [...]

German silver coins will be issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first youth hostel and the growth of the German Youth Hostel Assocation and Hostelling International. The 10 Euro coins will be issued in silver proof and silver BU as part of the regular German silver coin program. The very first youth hostel [...]

The United States Mint will begin sales of the highly anticipated 2009 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin today October 29, 2009 at 12:00 Noon ET. The obverse and reverse design of the coin is based on the original 1913 Type I Buffalo Nickel designed by James Earle Fraser. The heads side of the coin features [...]

The latest sales figures for current products of the Untied States Mint are now available. The overall level of sales slowed from recent weeks amidst high gold prices and an absence of new releases. The Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold coin recorded sales of only 562 coins. This is the lowest weekly sales figure [...]

On October 22, 2009, the Senate passed legislation which will authorize the production of Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins. The bill had been introduced on February 26 and was passed in the House of Representatives on May 14, 2009. Prospects of the bill becoming law were seen as favorable due to the large number of [...]

On October 20, 2009, the Bulgarian National Bank released a gold commemorative coin featuring St. Dimitar the Wonderworker. The coins have a nominal value of 100 BGN and are struck in .999 gold. The obverse of the coin depicts the logo of the Bulgarian National Bank. Inscriptions include the face value of “100 ЛЕВА” (100 [...]

A tribute series of precious metal collector coins has been issued by the Spanish Royal Mint dedicated to surrealist artist Salvador Dali. The series will mark the 20th anniversary of his passing. In 2004, the Spanish Royal Mint had previously issued a series to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Spanish artist’s birth. The latest [...]

To celebrate the twentieth year of issue, the Austrian Mint has produce a limited number of Gold Philharmonic coins, each weighing 20 ounces. The coins have been available in Europe, America, and Japan from October 16, 2009. The Gold Philharmonic was introduced in 1989 . At the time the market was dominated by the bullion [...]

After nearly a year of uncertainty, the remaining details of the 2009 American Gold Buffalo coin offerings from the United States Mint have been revealed. The bullion version of the coin went on sale last week, and the collectible proof version of the coin will go on sale before the end of the month. The [...]