Collectors may begin ordering James Buchanan's Liberty First Spouse Gold Coin at noon Eastern Time on September 2, 2010.
James Buchanan's Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins
The one-half ounce 24-karat gold coin, struck at the United States Mint at West Point, will be available in proof and uncirculated qualities.
The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 contains a provision for the continuity of the First Spouse Coin Program in the event that a President served without a spouse. [click to continue…]
Proof American Eagle gold coins have provided some sparks in the marketplace this past year, but the fast fall in prices over the past several weeks serves as a reminder that what goes up usually comes down. Some major buyers have stopped buying these and prices have fallen sharply.
For some smaller dealers who were stockpiling the coins in anticipation of continued demand, the change in the market means they have ...
Full Article: Proof bullion prices fall - Coin Values
Here's a head scratcher: as everyone knows from elementary chemistry courses, gold is the most inert metal in the world - it does not rust, nor corrode. Yet this is precisely what Russian commercial precious metal trading company, International Reserve Payment System, discovered on thousands of (allegedly) 999 gold coins "St George" issued by the Central Russian Bank. The serendipitous discovery occurred after various clients of the company had requested that their gold be stored ...
Full Article: Rust Discovered On Bank Of Russia Issued 999 Gold Coins - ZeroHedge.com
In this week’s United States Mint sales data, every First Spouse Gold Coin slowed. Retreating sales is common in the fourth week following a new coin launch, but this time the weekly increase was less than half of last week’s. Only 413 of the 24-karat gold pieces were purchased, following 918 previously.
Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Proof and Uncirculated Coins - Click Image to Enlarge
Jane Pierce proof coins continued their high-stepping march above the older coins, bringing in 196 in new sales. All others stayed in double digit figures. Its uncirculated version, of course, was next in line, adding 76. Together, the Jane Pierce coins took up 65.8 percent of all new sales in the series...
Full Article: First Spouse Sales Mostly Jane Pierce - FirstSpouseCoins.us
The world’s largest gold coin, a Maple Leaf, sold for 3.27 million euros ($4.02 million) at the Dorotheum auction house in Vienna.
Gold dealer Oro Direct Sale S.L.U. said it bought the coin, which has a face value of C$1 million ($960,000), to exhibit to clients. The coin, made of pure gold, weighs 100 kilograms (3,215 ounces) and is 53 centimeters (21 inches) in diameter, according to the Dorotheum’s website. The coin is worth 3.23 million euros ...
Full Article: World’s Biggest Gold Coin Auctioned for $4.02 Million - Bloomberg Businessweek
The United States Mint's 2010 Proof Gold Buffalo coins opened to solid demand during their first week of availability, according debuting sales figures.
U.S. Mint stats show 15,071 of the coins were purchased between their Thursday, June 3, 2010, launch to Thursday, June 10.
The coins are moving slower than last year's 2009 Proof Gold Buffalo, which started with 19,500 sold in the first four days (between their release on October 29 to November 1.)
However, the 2009s had an edge as: [click to continue…]
Introducing one of the most unique legal tender gold coins in the world, the Perth Mint of Australia has made available the very first 2010 Mini Roo 0.5g Gold Coin that features a one-year-only miniature kangaroo design that will change annually.
Containing 0.5 grams of 99.99% pure gold and at price point of AUS $45.51 (~US $38), the Mini Roo offers the public an affordable option to purchase a coin struck from 24-karat gold.
The Perth Mint is no stranger to Kangaroo gold coins. It has been producing versions of them since 1990. The gold pieces are known the world over for the investment opportunities they provide and are offered in ...
Full Article: 2010 Australia Mini Roo Gold Coin - CoinNews
The world’s largest gold coin, a Maple Leaf worth C$4.06 million ($3.9 million) at current prices, will be auctioned in Vienna on June 25.
The coin, made of pure gold, weighs 100 kilograms (3,527 ounces) and is 53 centimeters (21 inches) in diameter, the Dorotheum auction house said on its website. It has a face value of C$1 million. Starting bids will be based on daily bullion prices, the site shows ...
Full Article: World’s Biggest Gold Coin to Be Auctioned in Vienna on June 25 - Business Week
With 2010 Fractional Gold Eagle Coins due from the United States Mint on Thursday, June 10, it is a good time to review the history and general values associated with last year’s versions.
First introduced in 1986 to allow buyers a convenient and cost-effective method of adding gold to their investment portfolios, the U.S. Mint strikes four different sizes of the American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins — the standard one ounce, along with fractional 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce sizes.
Last year’s fractionals were released on December 3, 2009, which is atypical. They are usually issued much earlier and available for most of the year. But exceedingly high demand for the one ounce coins resulted in delays. Considering these circumstances, slighter mintages could have been expected for the smaller coins...
Full Article: Fractional American Gold Eagle Values - CoinNews
