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Ponterio & Associates 2010 Auction Schedule
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | November 11th 2009 by Mike
IRVINE, Calif. — Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, is thrilled to announce a very full auction schedule for 2010, which includes a trip to New York and three visits to Baltim read more
Coin News: $20 Gold Double Eagles, Fake Pound Coins
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | November 11th 2009 by Mike
Several numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews two separate times a week. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s c read more
One Penny Pushes US Mint Gold Coin Prices Higher
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | November 11th 2009 by Mike
In ironic fashion, a single penny will push US Mint collector gold coin prices higher today. The UHR Gold Double Eagle will increase by $50 to $1,489, the newly released 2009 Gold Buffalo Proof Coins will jump $50 to $1,410 and First Spouse Gold Co read more
BEP 2010 Intaglio Print Subscription Program
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | November 10th 2009 by Mike
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Monday sent customers an e-mail notice announcing that the new 2010 Intaglio Print Subscription Program will be available Nov. 17, 2009, at 9:00 AM ET for $51.00. "This year’s Intaglio read more
Coin Chat Radio: CCAC Member Interview, Krause 2010 Shows
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | November 6th 2009 by Mike
‘What’s In the News’ with Bob Van Ryzin starts off this week’s episode of Coin Chat Radio with information on the upcoming Lincoln Presidency Cent release from the US Mint. Details about the ceremony, to be held in Washing read more
Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set Values
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | November 6th 2009 by Mike
The Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set was issued by the US Mint on Oct. 15 and 50,000 promptly sold out within 30 hours. While many collectors on release day experienced anguishing moments due to ordering hiccups at the hands of the Mint, they are sm read more
"This Is It", free Michael Jackson coin?
lunaticg banknote & coin | November 5th 2009 by lunaticg
I am reading many news about how 20,000 Jackson coins sell out in 15 minutes yesterday. Most probably it is a press release for the Micheal Jackson "This Is It", the documentary about Michael... Blog about antique coins, auction selling, banknotes, read more
Coin News: Walking Liberty Values, Gold Coin Buys, Counterfeit Pe…
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | November 5th 2009 by Mike
Several numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews two separate times a week. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s c read more
US Mint Gold and Silver Coin Demand Sets October Records
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | November 2nd 2009 by Mike
October was explosive for US bullion coins. Unprecedented demand for gold and silver coins elevated the month with US Mint recorded sales levels that are either at or near the top of the all-time high charts. Bullion American Gold Buffalo and Americ read more
Coin Chat Radio: Preventing Numismatic Crime, 2009 Lincoln Cents
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 31st 2009 by Mike
Host Bob Van Ryzin discusses the Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set during his segment of ‘What’s In the News’ for the October 29th episode of Coin Chat Radio. Ryzin talks about the issues the US Mint had with their ordering syste read more
28.8 Cents Prevents US Mint Gold Coin Price Reductions
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 29th 2009 by Mike
The price of gold has been on a five-day price slide, but ironically the timing of the decline was slightly off in helping collectors pay less for US Mint gold collector coins. The US Mint uses a London Fix weekly gold average to determine whether t read more
US Mint Bullion Gold Buffalo Coins Top 110K
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 28th 2009 by Mike
The United States Mint has sold 110,500 one-ounce American Buffalo $50 Gold Bullion Coins since they were released on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. To place that in perspective, in less than two weeks bullion dealers have purchased 64.2 percent of the t read more
Coin News: 2008 Proof, Mint, and Chronicles Set Values; Fake Coin…
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 27th 2009 by Mike
Several numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews two separate times a week. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s c read more
Coin Chat Radio: ANA Show Improvements, New Coin Books, Philharmo…
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 24th 2009 by Mike
The October 22nd episode of Coin Chat Radio starts off with a short edition of "What’s In the News" with Bob Van Ryzin. The topic discussed this week was the release ceremony for the US Virgin Islands Quarter that occurred on Octo read more
1983 new pence, two pence that worth £500
lunaticg banknote & coin | October 24th 2009 by lunaticg
Yesterday, I read a news about a Weston couple hoping to make thousands from two pence. Brian and Penny Drury, of Palmer Street, stumbled across the rare find in a collectors' pack bought 26 years... Blog about antique coins, auction selling, bankno read more
October 23, 2009: 2009 Gold Buffalo Proof Coin, Medal of Honor Co…
Coin Update | October 23rd 2009 by Michael Zielinski
Welcome to Coin Update! We're here to bring you another round up of coin collecting new and articles from around the internet! First, the eagerly awaited details of the United States Mint's 2009 Poof Gold Buffalo coin offering. Also, other US Mint n read more
Coin News: Branch Mints, WASP Medal, Hobby Shape?
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 23rd 2009 by Mike
Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews two separate times a week. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s coin read more
Silver Coins Today Celebrates Anniversary
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 22nd 2009 by Mike
On October 17th, 2008, SilverCoinsToday.com offered its first online article describing the addition of a silver coin melt calculator. From that simple announcement one year ago, Silver Coins Today has grown to become CoinNews Media Group’s f read more
Coin News: Lincoln Cent Values, Buffalo Nickel, Jay Johnson
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 20th 2009 by Mike
Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s coi read more
Gold Philharmonic 20th Anniversary Commemorate Coin
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 20th 2009 by Mike
Twenty years ago in 1989 the Austrian State Mint passed from the Treasury into the ownership of the central bank. The mint was given the freedom to produce and sell products in accordance with the demands of the modern numismatic and investment ma read more
2009 Gold Buffalo Bullion Coin Sales Blistering
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 20th 2009 by Mike
Demand for newly issued 2009 Gold Buffalo Bullion Coins is proving to be exceptionally hot. From their release on Thursday through to Monday, 71,500 of the one-ounce, 24 karat gold coins have been sold by the US Mint. That represents nearly 42 perce read more
2009 Lincoln Cent Mintages Finalized for Three Pennies
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 19th 2009 by Mike
US Mint circulating production levels for the third 2009 Lincoln penny, known as the Professional Life cent, are now known for each Mint facility in Denver and Philadelphia. 2009 Lincoln Cent Mintages Denver Philadelphia 2009 Total Birthplace C read more
Treasure Hunting: Chauncey Wolcott Chest
lunaticg banknote & coin | October 10th 2009 by lunaticg
I found this story in associated press news on 7 October 2009 about Patty Henken, an Illinois woman who set out on a treasure hunt for buried gold coins after finding a cryptic note in an antique... Blog about antique coins, auction selling, banknot read more
Coin News: Gold Coin Craziness, Coin Collecting Hobby, 2009 Coppe…
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 8th 2009 by Mike
Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s coin read more
US Mint Uncirculated Silver Eagles Still on Sale
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 7th 2009 by Mike
The 2009 Silver Eagle coin cancellations sting many collectors the most following yesterday's US Mint announcement that it would not offer several long awaited and anticipated 2009 products. For many weeks now, collector questions, concerns and wor read more
2009 Proof Silver Eagle Canceled
Gold and Silver Blog | October 7th 2009 by Michael Zielinski
Yesterday, some very significant news broke which put to rest long standing speculation about the status of some of the United States Mint's bullion and collector coin product offerings. Essentially, the United States Mint canceled all collectible 20 read more
US Mint Product Schedule Update, December Added
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 7th 2009 by Mike
The United States Mint has updated its 2009 US Mint Product Schedule for what could be the last time. It has been common for the US Mint to adjust product and release dates at least monthly, if not more frequently. But the latest additions have issu read more
Coin News: Shipwreck Coins, 37-Cent Coin, Forging Innovation, Obv…
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 6th 2009 by Mike
Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s coi read more
Scottish £1 goes for record price £9,000
lunaticg banknote & coin | October 6th 2009 by lunaticg
A Scottish banknote from 1836 has sold for a world record price at auction. A charity auction held by the Clydesdale Bank in a news reported by BBC News in September 2009 sold a £1 note for £9,000... Blog about antique coins, auction selling, ban read more
2009 Kennedy Half Dollar Production Increased for Collectors
Coin News & Numismatic Articles | October 6th 2009 by Mike
Demand for the 2009 Kennedy Half Dollar has pushed their mintages higher, September coin production and recent US Mint sales figures seem to indicate. While the US Mint no longer makes Kennedy Half Dollars for general circulation, they do offer cir read more
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