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• Bullion & Business Weekend Report - Nov. 7

  
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  Precious metals rallied this week following a weaker US dollar that was pushed lower by a series of economic reports, including the Labor Department’s higher than expected unemployment figures of 10.2 percent — a more than 26-year high. Gold reached an all-time high and silver soared. Crude oil tumbled on Friday ...
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• Coin Chat Radio: CCAC Member Interview, Krause 2010 Shows

  
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  ‘What’s In the News’ with Bob Van Ryzin starts off this week’s episode of Coin Chat Radio with information on the upcoming Lincoln Presidency Cent release from the US Mint. Details about the ceremony, to be held in Washington D.C. on the U.S. Capitol grounds, are given along with the locations of the ...
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• British Virgin Islands Coins Commemorate Centenary of Naval Aviation

  
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  The Government of the British Virgin Islands has approved the release of a new coin to celebrate the Centenary of Naval Aviation. CLICK TO ENLARGE: British Virgin Islands 2009 Centenary of Naval Aviation Coin On 7 May 1909, the Admiralty placed the first order for an aircraft specifically for use in ...
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• Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set Values

  
  Coin News — Authority: 543
  The Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set was released by the US Mint on Oct. 15 and 50,000 promptly sold out within 30 hours. While many collectors on release day experienced anguishing moments due to ordering hiccups at the hands of the Mint, they are smiling more these days. The Lincoln coins are desirable, the ...
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• Coin News: Walking Liberty Values, Gold Coin Buys, Counterfeit Penny

  
  Coin News — Authority: 543
  Several numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews two separate times a week. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend coin collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s coin articles: Still popular in market [Walking Liberty half dollars] ...
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• US Mint Sales: Gold Coins Shine, Mint Set Tops 500,000

  
  Coin News — Authority: 543
  The latest batch of US Mint sales figures are out and jumping to the forefront are gold coins — both bullion and collector. The bullion Silver Eagles are moving along as well. The US Mint Set and Proof Set continue with strength, with the former smashing through the 500,000 barrier. These and other highlights ...
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• 2010 Year of the Tiger Silver Coins

  
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  The Chinese lunar calendar is known to be thousands of years old but they still use it today to mark special events and festivities. In fact, their system is known worldwide along with the twelve animals used to differentiate its cycles. CLICK TO ENLARGE: 2010 Year of the Tiger Silver Coins: Gemstone, ...
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• Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar Deadline Announced

  
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  The United States Mint this week announced the deadline to order Braille Commemorative Silver Dollars. The legislation authorizing the coins stipulates that they can only be issued "during the 1-year period beginning January 1, 2009." On its online store, the US Mint has posted the following message:   The 2009 ...
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• 19th Annual Penny Harvest Commences

  
  Coin News — Authority: 543
  The annual Penny Harvest is now underway with an estimated 500,000 students participating in the 19th year of its operation. Penny Harvest Field at Rockefeller Center in 2007 (Photos courtesy of Common Cents©) Schools across the nation have signed on to take part in the activity by allowing their students ...
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• Austrian Mint Launches Crown of an Archduke Gold Coin

  
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  The second 100 Euro coin in the gold series " Crowns of the House of Habsburg " will be released on Wednesday, 4th November. It is dedicated to the so-called " Archduke’s Hat " , a name derived from the red velvet cap within the crown itself. CLICK TO ENLARGE: Austrian 100 euro Crown of an Archduke Gold ...
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• 2009 Buffalo Gold Proof Coin 4-Day Sales at 19.5K

  
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  Inaugural sales of the 2009 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin are exceptionally strong, according to newly released figures by the United States Mint. Four-day sales of the 24-karat, .9999 fine gold collector coin came in at 19,468 , surpassing figures for the one-ounce 2008 Proof Buffalo Gold. The proof coin ...
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• 2009 Lincoln Presidency Cent Launch Information

  
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  With the release ceremony for the final 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Cent scheduled for next week, the US Mint has also announced plans for two additional exchange opportunities for those wanting to get their hands on some of the new 2009 Lincoln DC Presidency Cents . The ceremony itself is scheduled for 10 ...
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• US Mint Gold and Silver Coin Demand Sets October Records

  
  Coin News — Authority: 543
  October was explosive for US bullion coins. Unprecedented demand for gold and silver coins elevated the month with US Mint recorded sales levels that are either at or near the top of the all-time high charts. Bullion American Gold Buffalo and American Silver Eagle coins enjoyed their best October ever . For the ...
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• Finest Known 1907 UHR Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle at Santa Clara Expo

  
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  (Santa Clara, California) – The finest known 1907 Ultra High Relief Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin , insured for $5 million, will be displayed during the first three days of the Santa Clara, California Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo to be conducted November 19 – 22, 2009. CLICK TO ENLARGE: ...
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• Coin Chat Radio: Preventing Numismatic Crime, 2009 Lincoln Cents

  
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  Host Bob Van Ryzin discusses the Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set during his segment of ‘What’s In the News’ for the October 29th episode of Coin Chat Radio. Ryzin talks about the issues the US Mint had with their ordering systems during initial hours of the Lincoln Chronicles release and an apology that ...
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• Bullion & Business Weekend Report - Oct. 31

  
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  Precious metals retreated on the week as prices fell following a stronger US dollar. New York crude oil dropped the most in a month on Friday, yet still managed an October rise of 9 percent. US stocks also declined sharply Friday to mark their worst one-day slide since April. The Dow, S&P and Nasdaq registered ...
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• ANA Debuts Online Gallery of the Bebee Collection of Paper Money

  
  Coin Collecting News — Authority: 520
  The American Numismatic Association Bebee Collection of paper money, one of the finest collections of United States paper money ever assembled, is available to view in an exciting new online image gallery. The collection, consisting of more than 800 notes, was donated to the ANA by Aubrey and Adeline Bebee in 1988. ...
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• Girl Scout Commemorative Coin Act is Law

  
  Gold Newswire — Authority: 153
  President Obama on Thursday signed the Girl Scout Commemorative Coin Act into law, authorizing the Untied States Mint to strike up to 350,000 silver dollar coins to honor the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA). The coins will be minted and sold in ...
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• 2009 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin Launches with Little Issues

  
  Gold Newswire — Authority: 153
  Today at noon ET the United States Mint began selling the 2009 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin for $1,360.00 , as it announced on Oct. 22. The one-ounce .9999 fine (24 karat) gold coin is expected to draw significant attention. The US Mint handled early demand in improved fashion compared to the collector ...
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• Austrian Mint’s Vienna Philharmonic 20 Ounce Gold Coin celebrates a 20 Year Success Story

  
  Gold Newswire — Authority: 153
  Twenty years ago in 1989 the Austrian State Mint passed from the Treasury into the ownership of the central bank. The mint was given the freedom to produce and sell products in accordance with the demands of the modern numismatic and investment markets. One of the very first innovations introduced by the new CEO, Paul ...
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