Earlier this year, the United States Mint delayed the release of the annual 2009 Mint Set due to unique tarnish issues encountered for the 2009 Lincoln Cents. Despite the extra time taken by the Mint to deal with the issue, the coins still may be susceptible to tarnish over time. The 2009 Lincoln Cents included […]
How the US Mint Could Have Produced 2009 Proof Gold and Silver Eagles
Could the United States Mint have produced 2009 collector Gold and Silver Eagles and remained within their legal obligation to produce bullion coins in quantities sufficient to meet public demand? The United States Mint will not produce collectible proof American Gold and Silver Eagle coins for the first time since the series introduction in 1986. […]
Collectible Proof and Uncircualted 2009 Gold and Silver Eagles Canceled
The United States Mint announced that collectible versions of the 2009 American Gold Eagle and 2009 American Silver Eagle will not be offered this year. The announcement comes after months of “temporary suspension” for the popular collector coins. In the same announcement, the US Mint announced that collectible Proof Gold Buffalo coins and Proof Platinum […]
2009 Proof Gold Buffalo and 2009 Proof Platinum Eagles Announced
Today, the United States Mint announced that they will soon be offering 2009 Proof American Gold Buffalo Coins and 2009 Proof American Platinum Eagle Coins. The announcement comes after nearly a year of speculation about the availability of the coins. In the same announcement, the US Mint also announced that collectible proof and uncirculated 2009 […]
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Design Candidates
Next year the first America the Beautiful Quarters will be released. The program will feature rotating reverse designs depicting a National Park or other national site from each state, territory, and the District of Columbia. The entire register of sites was released on September 9, 2009. The locations will be presented in the order they […]
US Mint Products I Am Buying Now
Most coins I puchase because I am collecting or assembling a series or to add to my core collection of traditional products. I also like to buy coins that I both enjoy and believe have a good chance to increase in value over the medium to long term. This post will describe the US Mint […]
Dealer Interview: Robert B. Lecce on 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagles
With the order limit for the US Mint’s 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle recently increased from one coin per household to ten, many dealers have taken the opportunity to build a significant inventory of the coins. This was very apparent at the ANA World’s Fair of Money when the US Mint’s booth was swamped […]
Cash 4 Gold Review – Paid 18% of Gold Value
My wife and I recently sent some items to Cash 4 Gold, a company that allows you to send jewelry or other items with gold content in exchange for a prompt cash payment. The company has become somewhat well known following some mainstream media coverage, a Super Bowl ad, and extensive internet advertising. First, some […]
Coin Investing and Speculation
What makes certain US Mint products and coins skyrocket in value? I have watched United States Mint products for a number of years. In general, US Mint products are available for sale to the public at a specified price for a specified time period or until a certain number have been sold. After the coins […]
Circulating Coins and Currency in Bulgaria
I recently spent some time in Europe, visiting Austria, Greece, and Bulgaria. Like any good coin collector, I was excited at the prospect of seeing the circulating coins from each country. I brought back a bag full of coins along with my observations about coins and currency in circulation. This post will focus on my […]
