Coin Collecting News
The latest US Mint weekly sales reports shows strong opening sales of the 2009 Lincoln Cent “Presidency” Two Roll Set. The product went on sale on November 12, 2009 to coincide with the launch of the final 2009 Lincoln Cent design into circulation. In the first three days of sales customers ordered 153,427 of the [...]
In conjunction with my attendance and coverage of the 2009 Lincoln Cent Presidency design launch ceremony, I went to the U.S. Mint’s offices in Washington, D.C. While I was waiting between trips through the cent roll exchange line, I used their “bill breaker” machines to get the latest releases for the Presidential Dollar series (James [...]
The Royal Australian Mint has released a new coin featuring Steve Irwin as part of their Inspirational Australians collector coin series. The series recognizes and celebrates individual achievements and commemorates unique Australians who have made an extraordinary contribution to society. Steve Irwin is honored as the second release of the series. The coin was officially [...]
On November 4, 2009, the Austrian Mint released the second coin in the series “Crowns of the House of Hasburg.” The new 100 Euro gold coin is dedicated to the Archducal Crown of Austria. The crown is also referred to as the “Archduke’s Hat”, a name derived from the red velvet cap within the crown [...]
I attended the fourth and final launch ceremony for the 2009 Lincoln Cent commemorative reverse design. This reverse design displays a partially built U.S. Capitol dome and represents Lincoln’s years as President. It was debuted on November 12th, 2009 at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Statue on the west side of the Capitol building in [...]
The surge in the price of gold over the past few weeks has prompted the United States Mint to raise prices for their numismatic gold coin products to the highest levels ever. The prices for currently available products were adjusted around 12:00 Noon ET today. Earlier this year, the United States Mint adopted a new [...]
Today, November 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM ET, the United States Mint began sales of the 2009 Lincoln Cent Two Roll Set for the new “Presidency” design. To celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, the United States Mint issued four different reverse designs for the 2009 Lincoln Cent. Each design represents a different stage [...]
Today the United States Mint unveiled the reverse design for the 2010 Lincoln Cent. The announcement came during the official launch ceremony for the fourth 2009 Lincoln Cent design, held today in Washington DC. Under Public Law 109-145, the United States Mint issued four different reverse designs for the 2009 Lincoln Cent in celebration of [...]
The Austrian Mint has recently revealed their coin release schedule for the coming year. The 2010 Issuing Program includes coin releases for ongoing series such as the silver/niobium series and the “Tales and Legends of Austria.” The coming year will also feature releases for a new 20 Euro coin series named “Rome on the Danube.” [...]
Today, November 10, 2009 at 12:00 Noon ET, the United States Mint began sales of the U.S. Virgin Islands First Day Coin Cover. The Virgin Islands Quarter is the fifth release of this year’s DC & US Territories Quarters Program. The reverse design features a native bird known as the Banana Quit, the Yellow Cedar [...]
