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The Florida United Numismatists convention in January is arguably the most robust show of the year in terms of the value of coins changing hands. The large auctions propel thousands of coins into the marketplace (Heritage's U.S. coin sessions at the 2010 FUN convention realized nearly $37 million) ... A 1907 Saint-Gaudens, High Relief gold $20 double eagle graded Proof 68 by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. realized ...
Full Article: Saints heat up auctions - Coin Values
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At our store we are often asked what we perceive is a good value in gold coins.
Bullion is by far the simplest way to buy gold, but there are other options as well. Numismatic coins are popular and offer a wide range of collecting genres. But one of those genres is our favorite, Carson City gold ...
Full Article: Carson City's gold has both history and value - Nevada Appeal
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The 1926-S Buffalo nickel has to rank as one of the more difficult dates to predict in terms of price in the past century. When a date like the 1926-S seems to defy logic that usually means that there are a number of factors at work and that can make an already interesting date all the more fascinating.
The 1926-S Buffalo nickel has a mintage of 970,000. There were very few coins in the past century that had mintages below ...
Full Article: Buffalo Nickel's Availability Not Logical - NumisMaster
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Buried deep in the proposed Fiscal Year 2011 Budget released by President Barack Obama is one page that could have far reaching consequences into American circulating coinage, and reads as if it came straight from US Mint Director Ed Moy’s Congressional testimony nearly two years ago.
Titled "Other Savings: Coinage Material - Department of the Treasury," the proposed section seeks to grant the Department of the Treasury authority to change the composition and weights of the most common circulating coins: the penny (cent), the nickel, the dime, the quarter and the half dollar.
Stating that the primary cost driver for the United States Mint is ...
Full Article: Obama’s Budget Changes Coin Composition - CoinNews
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Whether or not you need to sell, these five basic steps can help focus your collecting so you can receive maximum enjoyment and profit. Start by getting organized. Next, cull some of the lesser coins from your portfolio. Finally, focus on ...
Full Article: Need Money? 5 Steps To Sell Right - CoinLink
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