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2008 UK Royal Shield of Arms £1 Gold, Silver and Piedfort Silver Proof Coins - Coin News
Oct 10 at 9:09pm
The British Royal Mint has announced the sale of individual proof £1 gold, silver and Piedfort silver coins featuring Welsh graphic designer Matthew Dent’s rendition of the heraldic shield of the Royal Arms — only the third coin reverse version since 1983.
The coins have an extremely low mintage with the 22 carat gold piece limited to just 1,000 and each .925 sterling silver coin set to only 5,000.
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Old West flavors S-mint Seated half dollars - Numismatic News
Oct 9 at 10:10pm
By the time the San Francisco Mint opened for business in 1854 the Seated Liberty half dollar had already been in production for almost 15 years. That did not keep San Francisco from producing some very interesting and in a few cases rare Seated Liberty half dollars. In a collection of the San Francisco Seated Liberty half dollars you can really assemble a set of the large silver coins in use back when the West was truly wild.
The San Francisco facility produced its first coins in 1854 but true to the situation in the region at the time the only coins the facility produced that year were gold and primarily they were large gold coins with eagles and double eagles being the only denominations with mintages of more than 100,000 pieces.
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Austrian Railways Fourth Silver Commemorative, “Empress Elisabeth West Railway”
Oct 7 at 10:10pm
In the Austrian Empire the railway lines north to the coalfields and factories of Bohemia or south to the harbour of Trieste and the Adriatic shipping lanes were by far the most important. A railway line from Vienna westwards parallel to the Danube River was of less consequence.
However, the Kingdom of Bavaria was very anxious to see such a line between Salzburg and Vienna, which would enable trains from Munich to travel eastwards through Hungary and down to Constantinople. Plans by the government to build such a line were subsequently abandoned in 1856 to a private consortium, the Empress Elisabeth Railway Company.
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Motorbike Designed Silver Coins by The Perth Mint of Australia
Oct 7 at 10:10pm
The Perth Mint of Australia launched a new proof set of silver coins depicting five classic motorbikes from around world. The set includes five, 1-oz legal tender coins made from 99.9% pure silver with each struck in proof quality.
The five-coin proof set celebrates America’s Indian Chief of the 20’s, Germany’s BMW R12 from 30’s and 40’s, Britain’s BSA Gold Star from the 50’s and Norton Commando from the late 60’s and early 70’s, and finally, Japan’s Honda Dream CB750 Four launched in 1969.
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Commemorative Overload Left Patriot $1 Unnoticed - NumisMaster
Oct 6 at 2:02pm
The 1998 Black Revolutionary War Patriots dollar is already one of the most costly of the modern silver dollar commemoratives, but based on factors like mintage it would not be out of the question to see it continue to post solid gains.
We can get into all sorts of discussions about why the Black Patriots dollar had limited sales, and there would probably be an element of truth in most. The overriding factor was simply that commemorative sales were weak at the time. It was still close to the Atlanta Olympic program and the other issues of 1995 and 1996…
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Royal Canadian Mint 2008 Fall Coin Products - Coin News
Oct 2 at 10:10pm
The Royal Canadian Mint today issued its latest release of collector coins and gift products for 2008—just in time for the holiday season. Examples from this impressive selection include: gold and silver coins celebrating the Year of the Ox; new gold and silver Moon Mask coins; an ultra-high relief King George V Vignettes of Royalty $15 silver coin; a new 99.99% pure silver Holiday Carols coin; as well as innovative keepsakes honouring Canada’s beloved NHL© teams, featuring team jerseys, dual image logos and goalie masks. The public can purchase these new products as of today.
“As the Royal Canadian Mint continues to celebrate its centennial year, we are proud to issue new products showcasing the creativity, quality and innovation which have been our hallmarks since 1908,” said President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint, Ian E. Bennett.
“Collectors and gift givers alike will find many exciting choices among the collector coins and gift products offered just in time for the holiday and hockey seasons.”
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China celebrates spacewalk with bullion coins - Coin News
Oct 1 at 11:11pm
China will commemorate their historic first spacewalk with legal tender silver and gold coins, The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced on Monday. The Central Bank said 60,000 one-ounce silver and 30,000 one-third ounce gold coins would be minted by the Shenyang Mint and issued on October 8, 2008.
The obverse (heads side) of each coin bears a decorative solar system map design while the colorized reverse portrays a taikonaut conducting a spacewalk below the Chinese words ‘To commemorate the success of China’s first spacewalk’.
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Something for Everybody With Circ Morgans - NumisMaster
Sep 30 at 7:07pm
Anyone can collect Morgan dollars. The fact that some Morgans sell for very high prices in grades of MS-65 and above does not mean Morgan dollars are only for the rich. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a lower grade and lower priced Morgan dollar collection and in fact such collections may be even more fun.
I am not saying that merely because it sounds good. I have had enormous fun over the years with Morgan dollars and have probably never owned a single MS-65. It all started with my grandfather. Every Saturday he would come to the house and bring my brother and me a silver dollar.
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U.S. firm rebuts Spanish charges over $500 mn treasure haul - Trading Markets
Sep 25 at 6:06pm
U.S. treasure-hunting firm Odyssey Marine Exploration denied Spanish government claims that it “secretly” scoured the ocean floor to find a wreck containing a $500 million haul of colonial-era coins. “Odyssey in this case followed all the appropriate archaeological and legal protocols,” Odyssey CEO Greg Stemm told Efe, calling allegations to the contrary false and “inflammatory.”
Spain’s Culture Ministry on Tuesday accused Odyssey of carrying out “this underwater excavation in secret after having received specific instructions that it was prohibited.”
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Rotated reverse on Korea proof $1 - Numismatic News
Sep 23 at 8:08pm
Are you sure you know what’s in your collection? New error finds prove that sometimes you might not. It never ceases to amaze me that there are some significantly rare and valuable errors that have been squirreled away in collections for decades that are just now being recognized by the hobby and their owners as even existing.
Two coins with values that normally fall within the two-figure range have recently been identified with long overlooked features that could catapult them into the four-figure to five-figure ranges! They are a 1991-P Korean War commemorative proof silver dollar with a 90-degree rotated reverse…
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Second Lafayette dollar variety found - Numismatic News
Sep 22 at 8:08pm
I have discovered a second example of the previously unique DuVall 4-E Lafayette commemorative dollar variety.
It was confirmed by Dominion Grading.com the firm said Sept. 15 and it will be consigned to a future David Lawrence Rare Coins DLRC Auctions sale.
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Royal Mint £5 Coins Celebrate Prince Charles’ 60th Birthday - Coin News
Sep 18 at 8:08pm
The British Royal Mint has announced the latest series of commemorative coins celebrating Prince Charles’ 60th birthday. The design is rather unusual in that both sides of the coin bear a prominent head portrait — Prince Charles and his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, making it a “two-headed” coin.
In early 2008, the Royal Mint released a nickel version for £9.95 as well as a silver version within sets. Today, single coins in proof silver and proof gold are available for the price of £39.95 and £875.00, respectively.
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Shipwreck seeking robot diving for dubloons - Electricpig
Sep 16 at 9:09pm
Taking a piggyback on its ship the Odyssey our robotic underwater search machine transports itself to shipwreck sites of old to seek out the booty thats sunk to the bottom of the briny. Originally designed to fix deep-sea fibre optic cables the device, named ZEUS, can be controlled…
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Bulgaria Celebrates 100 Anniversary with Silver Coin - Coin News
Sep 16 at 9:09pm
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) announced on Monday it had issued a silver coin celebrating the 100th anniversary since the country’s independence proclamation. On September 22, 1908, Bulgaria proclaimed its independence from the Ottoman Empire and became a sovereign kingdom.
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Silver eagles pass 12 million mark - Numismatic News
Sep 16 at 9:09pm
Though the Mint has not been able to keep up with demand for American Eagles in 2008, it is not for lack of trying. Production of the silver American Eagle passed through the 12-million mark at 12,125,000 near the end of August.
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Egyptian Sand in Wonders of the World Coins - Coin News
Sep 12 at 11:11pm
Sand from the Great Pyramid of Giza has been encapsulated within silver and gold commemorative coins featuring the Wonders of the Modern World.
The 2008 proof commemoratives were minted on behalf of the Isle of Man Government by the Pobjoy Mint, who has become known for their innovative approach to modern coin issues, and minted the world’s first pyramid shaped coin in 2007.
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Rare 1873-CC Seated Liberty Dollar Coin Saves Home - Coin News
Sep 11 at 9:09pm
A 1873-CC Seated Liberty silver dollar may have saved a couple in Parma, Ohio from losing their home. According to WKYC-TV, the couple brought the extremely rare coin to Jim Matiach for an appraisal.
Matiach, President of Coin and Jewelry Buyers of America, had good news.
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British Motorcars Silver Proof Coin Collection Announced - Coin News
Sep 8 at 10:10pm
The Royal Mint has developed a distinct collection of 18 silver proof coins celebrating the history of British motorcars. The Classic British Motorcars Silver Proof Collection includes coins featuring British cars manufactured during the first seven decades of the twentieth century.
The limited edition silver coins bear designs of world favorite cars from 1906 to the 1970s, like the Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and the iconic Mini. Several Royal Mint promoted features of the collection include:
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Antarctic Explorers Coins Issued in Ireland - Coin News
Sep 7 at 10:10pm
Silver and gold coins were issued Wednesday by Ireland’s Central Bank to commemorate the adventurous feats by Antarctic explorers Earnest Shackleton and Tom Crean, and celebrate the International Polar Year.
The proof collector €5 and €100 coins feature the two historic Irish explorers with their ship ‘The Endurance’ backdropped within the steel grips of Antarctic ice.
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Considering alternatives to American Eagle silver coins - Coin Values
Sep 4 at 10:10pm
Proof American Eagle silver dollars are among the most popular coin-related gifts given each holiday season. With sales of 2008-W pieces suspended indefinitely, it remains to be seen if more silver American Eagles will be available for gift buyers later this year.
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