Coin Collecting News
The latest weekly sales report of the United States Mint’s numismatic products includes the debut figures for the 2010 Uncirculated Mint Set. As one of the US Mint’s most popular annual products, these sales figures make an interesting study. The 2010 Mint Set went on sale at the US Mint on July 15, 2010. Through [...]
The Mint of Poland has struck, on behalf of the National Bank of Poland, a new silver collector coin which honors the 400th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Klushino on the 4th July 1610. This nine year conflict between Poland and Russia resulted in the Polish King Sigismund III being declared King [...]
The Royal Australian Mint recently released a new $1 coin to celebrate the life and work of Professor Fred Hollows. He was an ophthalmologist known for restoring eyesight to thousands of people in Australia and other countries. He pioneered modern cataract surgery, using an implanted intraocular lens and teaching local technicians how to do the [...]
The British Royal Mint has issued a new £2 silver proof coin in the “Britannia” series which was begun in 1997. This design, which alternates or changes every year, shows a dramatic and wind-swept representation of a helmeted Britannia looking to the right along with the word “BRITANNIA” to her left and the year of [...]
WARNING: Cracking out coins (removing them from sealed third party grading holders) can be dangerous, both to you and/or your coins. Michael Bugeja and Coin Update News take no responsibility whatsoever for any damage to yourself, others, your property, possessions or coins should you attempt to break open a holder to retrieve a coin. This [...]
Today July 15, 2010, the United States Mint began sales of the 2010 Uncirculated Coin Set. This is one of their most popular annual offerings, which includes uncirculated coins struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. The coins are produced with a special satin finish, which differs from the regular finish used for circulating coins. [...]
The Mint of Finland will issue a new €10 silver coin to mark the 100th anniversary of birth of the musician and composer of Finnish folk music Konsta Jylhä, who was born in 1910. The collector coin is designed by sculptor Reijo Paavilainen, whose design is based on “Pirta” (Weaving). The obverse of the coin [...]
In the latest week, sales of the United States Mint’s numismatic products were lower across virtually every product category. Collectors may be awaiting the release of new products like the upcoming 2010 Mint Set and 2010 Proof Set. Sales of existing products may also be impacted by the general slow down typical for the summer [...]
A recently introduced bill seeks the issuance of commemorative gold and silver coins for the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Marshals Service. Similar legislation had previously been introduced in both the House and Senate seeking a similar coin program. The bill H.R. 5680 United Statse Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin [...]
A Recap of Consumer Protection Information for Trading Gold and Silver
When I attended Freedom Fest 2010 in Las Vegas last week, I found attendees far more interested in purchasing physical gold and silver than I have seen at prior Freedom Fests and other such conferences. The questions I was asked indicated that the people asking had been doing some research on the subject, not just [...]