Coin Collecting News
Earlier this week, the United States Mint concluded sales for the Northern Mariana Islands Quarter numismatic bags and rolls. This was the final quarter released in the one year District of Columbia & United States Territories Quarters Program. For each of the six quarters released in 2009, the United States Mint had offered five different [...]
Two Lansing, Michigan coin dealerships are celebrating the debut of the new America The Beautiful Quarters Program by again conducting a “Cans For Quarters” campaign. From May 3 through May 31, they will be giving away thousands of the new 2010 Hot Springs National Park Quarters to people who bring non-perishable food or cash donations [...]
The new design for the $100 Federal Reserve Note was unveiled today by officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve Board, and the Secret Service. The bill retains the traditional look of U.S. currency, but has incorporated new advanced security features to combat counterfeiting. The front of the note features an enlarged [...]
On April 20, 2010, the United States Mint held a launch ceremony for the Hot Springs National Park Quarter. This coin represents the first release of the new America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The ceremony was held at the Hot Springs National Park administration building and coincided with the park’s 178th anniversary. The Hot Springs [...]
Tomorrow, April 21, 2010 at 5:00 PM ET, the introductory pricing period for the United States Mint’s 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar will come to an end. The prices for the proof and uncirculated versions of the coin will be adjusted higher to reflect regular pricing. The 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollars [...]
The opening sales figures for the 2010 Presidential Dollar Uncirculated Set are available as part of this week’s US Mint sales report. Other highlights include updated sales figures for the recently issued 2010 Lincoln Cent Two Roll Set and the two commemorative coin programs for this year. The 2010 Presidential Dollar Uncirculated Set went on [...]
On April 22, 2010, the Bulgarian National Bank will release a silver commemorative coin featuring the Belogradchik Rocks. The coins will be struck in 92.5% silver and represent the second Bulgarian commemorative coin issue of the year. The obverse of the coin features the Bulgarian National Bank logo with inscriptions ‘БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА’ (Bulgarian National [...]
Today, April 19, 2010, the United States Mint began sales for products featuring the 2010 Hot Springs National Park Quarter. The US Mint is offering a two roll set of coins and 100-coin bags from two different mint facilities. Today is also the circulation release date for the coin. This represents the first release of [...]
Why Gold Will Not Reach $5,000 By the End of 2011
Almost all analysts of the gold market that take into account what is really happening behind the scenes are optimistic that gold prices are headed much higher in 2010 or 2011 at the latest. Many, including me, expect to see gold top $1,500 before the end of this year. Along with others, I think there [...]