Coin Collecting News

The Obama Coins which recently caused quite a stir due to the inscription "President of the United States" are now on sale to the public. The firm behind the coins has also responded to some of the controversy.

First, looking at the price of gold from another measure. Also, examining “unprecedented demand” for Gold Eagles...

Gainesville Coins, Inc. has once again raised the bar when it comes to online coin sales. With Halloween just around the corner, the stock market isn’t the only scary thing anymore. GCIGOLD.COM has been over taken by ghouls instead of gold.

silberinfo’s exclusive interview with the The Perth Mint of Australia provides some interesting insights into one of the world’s largest Mints.

Ron Currie, Sales and Marketing director of The Perth Mint, answers a bevy of company and coin product questions, including why they’re able to keep up with bullion demand while Mints like the US have had to stop producing several gold coins.

The U.S. Mint’s 2008 American Bald Eagle coins are proving to be popular with coin collectors. Especially the $5 gold and $1 silver versions, with nearly 70% of their max mintage already sold.

The US Mint has continually cited "unprecedented demand" as the reason behind gold bullion sales suspensions and allocations, but there have been numerous years where gold sales were higher.

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has more reason to celebrate than most for the new 2009 Presidential Dollar designs the United States Mint released on Wednesday. He introduced the amendment calling for the motto "In God We Trust" to be relocated from the edge of the $1 coin to its face.

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.

Also, the CCAC recommends that Liberty be restored on circulating coinage, economic turmoil and coins...

The United States Mint on Wednesday introduced newly designed 2009 Presidential $1 coins and released detailed artist images of the dollars. The American public will see 2009 circulating coins honoring Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor. Most interestingly, different design elements have been implemented compared to the initial series of 2007 and 2008 coins.

Rare coin dealer and veteran California business executive, Don Willis, has been named President of the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT), effective October 7, 2008.

Today’s update includes news about the Royal Canadian Mint’s stretch capacity for producing gold bullion coins. Also, behind the coin design process, Canadian penny...

Yesterday the US Mint released a memorandum to their network of authorized dealers detailing their latest strategy, which includes halting production for many options.

The United States Mint halted production and will no longer ship 2008 one-half ounce and one-quarter ounce American Eagle gold coins to authorized dealers, it was announced Monday. Additional gold and platinum coins will be halted when their blank inventories are depleted.

The Senate and House passed legislation late last week seeking to commemorate in 2011 — with gold, silver and clad coins — the legacy and founding of the United States Army Infantry in 1775 and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.

Heritage Auction Galleries President Greg Rohan and Co-Chairmen Steve Ivy and Jim Halperin donated $15,000 in support of educational initiatives offered by the American Numismatic Association. Rohan, Ivy and Halperin each presented personal checks in the amount of $5,000 on behalf of Heritage to ANA Executive Director Larry Shepherd on Sept. 20 at the Long Beach (Calif.) Coin, Stamp & Collectible Expo.

Adna G. Wilde Jr. has stepped down from his role as Treasurer of the American Numismatic Association. Wilde informed the Board of Governors of his decision on Sept. 9, and his resignation was made official at the Board’s teleconference meeting on Sept. 11. Former Assistant Treasurer Gerome Walton will assume the role of Treasurer on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is named.

Several interesting articles on gold, including the story of a one man mining operation. Also, the price of platinum, getting 2009 Lincoln Pennies...

Coin collecting is a fun hobby to start and the thrill of hunting for old coins is enough for many people to continue doing it.

The Austrian Mint has issued the fourth 20 Euro silver commemorative coin within the "Austrian Railways" six silver coin series. The coin is dedicated to the "Empress Elisabeth West Railway" from Vienna to Salzburg, which was constructed between 1856 and 1860. It features locomotive "kkStB 306" steaming across an iron railway bridge and a superbly crafted scene depicting the platform hall of the West Railway Station in Vienna.