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Jackson Presidential $1 Coins Officially Released
Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coins were launched into circulation Thursday with a ceremonial release at The Hermitage, the home Jackson built and lived in...
Inflation Jumps 5.6%, Inflation Calculator Reflects Rise of Rates
US inflation has hit its highest point in 17 years with a rise of 5.6% over the past year according to the Bureau of...
Gold Breaks Eight Day Losing Streak, Silver and Platinum Gain
New York gold recovered some of its luster Wednesday as did silver and platinum. After eight consecutive sessions of losses, gold finally pushed its...
Royal Canadian Mint Participates in Beijing’s Olympic Expo 2008
The Royal Canadian Mint's world-famous "Million Dollar Coin" made its Asian debut at Beijing's Olympic Expo 2008 (Olympex). The unveiling was conducted by The...
Royal Mint Issues 2008 UK £5 Gold Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
The British Royal Mint launched brilliant uncirculated 2008 United Kingdom £5 Gold Coins this week and announced that they would have an extremely low mintage of 750. The annual issued coins are struck in 22 carat gold with each measuring an impressive 36.02 millimetres in diameter.
It's the largest coin of the gold sovereign family and weighs 39.94 grammes and contains 1.1771 ounces of gold, which is five times the amount within a single sovereign.
The obverse of heads side of the coins bears Her Majesty The Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS. The reverse or tails side depicts Benedetto Pistrucci's dramatic portrayal of St George and the dragon.
Gold Nears $800, Platinum Below $1,500
New York gold stretched its losing streak to eight consecutive days on Tuesday with a fall of more than $100 in August. Platinum took...
ANA Recognizes Exhibitors at World’s Fair of Money in Baltimore
The American Numismatic Association presented 71 competitive exhibit awards at the 2008 World's Fair of Money® in Baltimore. Winners were announced at the Exhibit...
Jackson Presidential Coins in Bags and Rolls
Andrew Jackson Presidential Dollars will enter circulation Thursday, August 14. On the same day at 12:00 noon, Bags and Rolls of the $1 coins...
Odyssey Marine Reports Slower Sales of Shipwreck Coins
Tampa treasure hunting firm Odyssey Marine Exploration filed their second 2008 results with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Odyssey reported a decrease of $.6...
U.S. Mint at Denver Closed During DNC Convention
The United States Mint at Denver offers exceptional public tours, but its doors will be shut for Democratic National Convention (DNC) attendees and everyone...
Ida B. Wells Quarters Available in U.S. Mint Rolls and Bags
Ida B. Wells, a prominent investigative journalist, suffragist, and civil rights activist, is the latest honoree in the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters™ Program....
