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WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the Letitia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin on July 2, 2009, at noon Eastern Time (ET). The one-half ounce 24-karat gold coin, struck at the United States Mint at West Point, will be available in proof and uncirculated conditions.
Pricing for the coins will be based on the United States Mint's pricing structure for precious metals products. For current pricing information, visit [click to continue…]
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WASHINGTON - The 2009 United States Mint Silver Proof Set will be available at noon Eastern Time (ET) on July 17, 2009. Pricing for this annual set is $52.95 per unit.
This year's set contains 18 coins:
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The distinct possibility that precious metals may have been stolen from the Royal Canadian Mint is "inexcusable," the federal minister responsible for the Crown corporation said Monday.
The findings of a long-awaited external audit, released earlier in the day, concluded that $15.3 million in missing gold is not the result of accounting or bookkeeping errors, raising even more questions about the whereabouts of the metals from what has been touted as one of the most secure facilities in Canada...
Full Article: Mint's $15.3 M golden dilemma: Was there a heist? - Ottawa Citizen
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Legends of TV and film will surrender the Hollywood spotlight for a night when a different kind of American star takes to the podium at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Beverly Hills: A historic 1854-S quarter eagle, graded VF35 NGC, will lead the Platinum Night offerings of Heritage Auction Galleries’ August 2009 Los Angeles U.S. Coin Auction, July 31-Aug. 2.
"This coin is truly a legendary rarity," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage, "and one of just a dozen known survivors from the first quarter eagle issue produced by the San Francisco Mint. In Heritage’s in-house condition census of the surviving 12, this example is rated fifth overall."
Just 246 examples of the 1854-S quarter eagle were struck since the San Francisco Mint focused on making larger denominations such as the eagle and double eagle, and the relative "small change" denomination of the gold dollar, leaving the quarter eagle and half eagle relatively neglected. Despite the tiny mintage for the 1854-S quarter eagle, the coins that were produced found ready acceptance in California commerce; virtually the entire mintage was lost through attrition...
Full Article: Historic 1854-S Quarter Eagle Highlights Heritage August LA Rare Coins Auction
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2009 Lincoln Rail Splitter pennies, formally known as the "Formative Years" cents, are exceedingly popular with the American public.
Released US Mint sales figures continue to show exceptional demand for the second of four redesigned 2009 pennies that commemorate the birth of President Abraham Lincoln.
The Rail Splitter penny was launched on May 14. While the coins have been extremely difficult to find in circulation, they are available...
Full Article: Lincoln Formative Years Cents Reach 27.6M in June - 2009 Lincoln Pennies
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Standing out in the latest batch of US Mint sales figures is an eyebrow raising increase for the 18-coin clad 2009 Proof Set.
After a double-take, the numbers were verified as true. Another 106,987 were purchased during the prior seven days ending on Sunday.
The new total stands at an impressive 684,412 sold in the first 28 days. The increase was the best ever, with the exception of launch week. Why the jump? Look to Mint marketing. Postcards advertising the sets hit collector mailboxes en masse last week, reminding the public to buy. They did...
Full Article: US Mint Sales: 2009 Proof Sets Surge - CoinNews
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In typical fashion of late, the demand for US silver coins and sets flows differently depending on the week, with both ups and downs.
Of the six silver products sold, the latest US Mint sales figures have four with modest increases and two easing lower. The down shifters were...
Full Article: US Mint Silver Coin Sales Fluid - Silver Coins Today
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First Spouse Coin sales were again mixed last week but trended a touch higher, according to new US Mint data.
Four of eight coins climbed, two were unchanged and two slid, when comparing the week prior and week-over-week percent increases for the gold coin series. None moved in either direction by any significant factor.
The biggest gainer in the group was the proof Anna Harrison First Spouse coin, rising by...
Full Article: First Spouse Gold Coins Sales Mixed - First Spouse Coins
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Proof sets seem to be up, up and away this week. Sales of the 2009 18-coin clad set are up by nearly 107,000, 2009 six-quarter silver sets are up 6,173, six-quarter sets are up 6,275 and four-coin presidential sets are up 4,433.
Presidential dollars, on the other hand, remained steady. In 25-coin rolls, Van Buren increased by 191, Jackson and Jefferson increased...
Full Article: Mint Stats: Proof Sets Heat Up, Pres. Dollars Steady - NumisMaster
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2009 Letitia Tyler First Spouse Coins in proof and uncirculated condition were launched Thursday by the United States Mint for the price of $629 and $616, respectively.
The $10 denominated, 24-karat gold coins are the tenth commemoratives released in a series to honor American First Ladies.
The obverse, or "heads," side of each coin features a portrait of Letitia Tyler designed and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill. The reverse, or "tails" side depicts Mrs. Tyler and her two oldest children behind their Cedar Grove Plantation...
Full Article: Letitia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coins Issued - First Spouse Coins
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The Perth Mint has released the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Coin in anticipation of a sporting event that has grown to involve more competitors than the Olympics.
The World Masters Games began in Toronto in 1985. They have occurred on approximately 4 year intervals ever since. The games have been held in Aalborg, Aarhus and Herning, Denmark (1989), Brisbane, Australia (1994), Portland, Oregon, United States (1998), Melbourne, Australia (2002) and Edmonton, Canada (2005).
Almost 25,000 competitors are estimated to have participated in the Melbourne 2002 World Masters Games, which is more than double the number of athletes that were in the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. This huge difference is mainly attributed to...
Full Article: Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Coins - CoinNews
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Demand is lower for bullion coins? Poppycock. US Mint sales figures released Wednesday say otherwise.
Marking the third best month of a record setting pace year, demand in June for American Eagle Gold and Silver Bullion Coins jumped aggressively over May.
Silver eagle sales soared in June, rising 340,500 higher than May figures. 2,245,000 silver bullion eagles were sold. The total is now 13,824,500 for an annualized rate that is easily on track to smash last year’s 20,583,000 record...
Full Article: Eagle Bullion Sales Jump in June - CoinNews
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Designed by indigenous artist Darryl Bellotti, the 2009 Australian Koala Silver Coin is one of the world’s most popular 99.9% fine bullion silver coins. This is the third year a koala design has been available as part of this very successful series from the Perth Mint of Australia.
The koala, native to Australia, has long been associated with that country. As such, it is the perfect animal to depict on a coin. Artist Darryl Bellotti has taken his experience as a Mint designer and created a coin worthy of the creature. The reverse showcases a young koala sitting on a tree branch, looking towards the viewer. On all but the 1 kilo coin, behind the koala and the branch, a unique shimmer background is used which focuses our attention on the iconic marsupial...
Full Article: Aussie Koal Silver Coin - Silver Coins Today
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WASHINGTON - Collectors may begin placing orders for the 2009 United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set (John Tyler-Letitia Tyler) on July 14, 2009, at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The set, priced at $8.95, includes an uncirculated John Tyler Presidential $1 Coin and a bronze medal bearing the portrait of Letitia Tyler featured on the First Spouse Gold Coin struck in her honor. The coin and medal are encased in a durable plastic card enhanced with beautiful representations of the President's and First Spouse's portraits, with issuance information on the back. [click to continue…]
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When faced with the assignment to pick 10 (or more) great coins that retail for $100 or less, I have at least two big problems: First, how do I limit my list to just 10 coins? Second, and this is often the bigger problem, how do I keep myself from trying to buy all the coins I've talked about?
Before presenting my list of coins and the reasons I chose them, let me establish some ground rules. First, the coin values will be based on the May 2009 issue of Numismatic News "Coin Market." Second, the grade of the coin will be the one with a value closest to but below the $100 limit...
Full Article: 10 Budget Picks - NumisMaster
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The Royal Canadian Mint today released the findings of a third party review related to the unreconciled difference between the Corporation’s rolling inventory and the physical count of precious metals for the 2008 fiscal year.
The scope of the review, conducted by Deloitte and Touche, was to specifically determine if the unreconciled difference in gold was the result of an accounting or transaction recording error.
The report concluded that "the unaccounted for difference in gold does not appear to relate to an accounting error in the reconciliation process, an accounting error in the physical stock count schedules, or an accounting error in the recordkeeping of transactions during the year."
The Deloitte and Touche report identified three other areas for consideration:...
Full Article: Canadian Mint Releases Missing Gold Findings
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If a U.S. coin series had to be picked as the biggest laggard in the market, Roosevelt dimes would rank among the top candidates.
First struck in 1946, the design comes across as bland when compared to the much more artistic Winged Liberty Head dime of 1916 to 1945. Add in the coin's small size and secondary...
Full Article: Roosevelt dimes unsung - Coin Values
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The manager of a Marion County jewelry store opened fire when a robber came in to steal an expensive coin. The robber was after a rare coin worth $20,000 from a store on 109th Avenue in Summerfield.
At Bob's Coins and Jewelry, general manager Vicki Buxton believes in tight security. "I knew it was coming, and I watch everyone," said Buxton...
Full Article: Suspect Steals Rare Coin, Manager Fires Shot - WFTV Orlando
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Tuesday is the deadline for a US Mint offering dubbed the "Last Opportunity" — a sale that includes nearly twenty products from the Mint’s about to be discontinued 2008-dated coin series.
The last chance sale began more than a month ago with an assortment of State Quarter Greeting Products, First Day Coin Covers, Presidential $1 Coin Covers and Denver or Philadelphia Coin and Die Sets.
The products are being sold at their original price points, but without household limits. A 7-day return policy is in effect for each although the Mint said it will not accept returns unless a product was delivered damaged...
Full Article: Mint Last Opportunity Sale Ends June 30 - CoinNews
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American Eagle Gold and Silver bullion coins dipped in sales for a second straight week. However, June totals for each have already surpassed respective eagle sales in January and May. And there is still a potential for them to pass those from February by the end of business on Tuesday.
Silver eagles jumped up by 175,000 for a total of more than 13.5 million sold. Gold eagles increased by 20,000 to 667,500...
Full Article: Bullion Eagle Sales Decline - Coin Sales Figures
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