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Commemorative Coins

Collecting the Atlanta Commemorative Coins

May 5, 2010

The Central States auction is in the books, though Post Auction Buys are still available for a limited time. The catalogers’ attention has been focused on the next auction, coming up in June at Long Beach.
One of the most interesting and unusual lots I have handled for Long Beach is of recent vintage: a complete [...]

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Modern Commemorative Coins and Collecting

May 3, 2010

Congress has authorized a myriad of commemorative coin series since 1982. Commemorative coins honor events, people, organizations, or other things, and are authorized by law. They are official U.S. government issues and legal tender, but they are not intended to circulate.
Instead, the U.S. Mint—at a premium above face value—sells them directly to collectors …
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Coin minted by NZ to mark end of Vietnam War

May 3, 2010

A collectible coin to commemorate the end of the Vietnam War 35 years ago today has been issued by New Zealand’s only precious metal mint.
The coins will be sold around the world along with another collectors’ item – an original “safe conduct pass” similar to those airdropped over North Vietnam to entice Viet Cong soldiers [...]

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US Mint Ends Uncirculated 2010 Boy Scouts Dollars

May 3, 2010

The uncirculated 2010 Boy Scouts of American Centennial Silver Dollar sold out on Monday, with anyone placing new orders asked to join a waiting list in the hopes of an older order getting canceled and theirs then stamped with an approval.
That option has past. The United States Mint on Thursday afternoon removed the uncirculated dollar [...]

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2010 Boy Scouts of America Uncirculated Silver Dollar Sold Out

April 26, 2010

The 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Uncirculated Silver Dollar sold out today, April 26, 2010, leaving only the proof option open for unrestricted ordering. The United States Mint online store is now asking customers to join a waiting list, indicating new orders will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis and only if an [...]

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Coin Depicts Legend of Erzberg Mountain

April 22, 2010

The Austrian Mint issued on April 14 the third silver coin in its series, “Tales and Legends in Austria.” The new coin recounts the folktale surrounding the discovery of Erzberg, one of the most important iron ore sources in Europe still in use today.
The obverse of the coin shows …
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Royal Australian Mint’s Lost Soldiers of Fromelles Coin

April 22, 2010

As the nation prepares to commemorate ANZAC Day the Royal Australian Mint will stop to remember the lost soldiers of Fromelles with a special event at the Mint in Canberra.
Guest speakers at the event include Lambis Englezos AM, the amateur historian and advocate whose research into the battle of Fromelles lead to the discovery of [...]

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US Mint 2011-2014 Commemorative Coins

April 15, 2010

2010 has already seen the release of its two commemorative coin issues by the United States Mint; the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar on Feb. 25, 2010, and the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar on March 23, 2010.
No additional commemorative silver dollars will be launched this year, but several [...]

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PBOC to Issue New Commemorative Coins for Shanghai Expo

April 15, 2010

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, will issue a set of gold and silver commemorative coins this month to celebrate the upcoming World Expo 2010 Shanghai (Series II).
In an announcement posted on its website, the central bank said the new Shanghai Expo commemorative series, consisting of two gold and two silver [...]

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Boy Scouts Centennial Coin Sales 144.7K Proof, 69.9K Uncirculated

April 2, 2010

The United States Mint today released the first set of opening sales figures for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars.
The new commemorative coin sales numbers follow the announcement by US Mint Director Moy that total sales reached 200,000 between their release last Tuesday, March 23, to Saturday morning, March 27. Then, Mr. [...]

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Minna Canth Silver Coins Launched in Finland

April 1, 2010

The Minna Canth and Equality collector coin struck by The Mint of Finland was released into circulation on Minna Canth’s Day, the Day of Equality (March 19, 2010).
The coin marks her achievements both within literature and as an influence in society. Canth was a pioneer, a mediator, an opinion leader and an innovative radical in [...]

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BSA Commemorative Coin Sales Top 200,000 in 4 Days

March 30, 2010

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver coin sales are on fire with an already 200,000 purchased, United States Mint Director Ed Moy revealed early Saturday morning during the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show™ in Fort Worth, Texas.
“The coin program has already been a great success,” said Director Moy. “It went on sale this [...]

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US Mint Launches BSA Commemorative Coin at National Money Show™

March 27, 2010

FORT WORTH, Texas – United States Mint Director Ed Moy today launched the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar at the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show in the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Moy was joined by Bob Mazzuca, the Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. The ceremony featured a [...]

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Boy Scouts Commemorative Dollar Pre-Sale Prices

March 24, 2010

With the release of the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars only one day away (March 23, 2010), the United States Mint has started advertising their availability in mailed brochures, and the coins are already starting to appear in the secondary market on sites like eBay.
For the latter, auctions found on eBay are, [...]

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US Mint to Offer New Commemorative Coins at the National Money Show

March 23, 2010

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today announced products it plans to offer for sale during the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show at the Fort Worth Convention Center March 25-27, 2010.
In addition to buying collector favorites, visitors to the agency’s booth, #115, will be able to view and purchase the 2010 American Veterans Disabled [...]

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