Ultra-High Relief Double Eagle Sales Begin Strong
Tuesday January 27, 2009
The U.S. Mint released the first sales figures for the highly-anticipated Ultra-High Relief (UHR) Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle late this afternoon, and the numbers clearly reflect the fantastic popularity this coin ... Read More
U.S. Mint Guarantees Bullion Pricing
Monday January 26, 2009
Numerous readers have asked whether the U.S. Mint would guarantee the price of the Ultra-High Relief Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle coin under the Mint's new pricing policy for most numismatic bullion ... Read More
What Does First Day of Issue Mean?
Friday January 23, 2009
The term First Day of Issue is a venerable designation in stamp collecting and most other collectible fields that means pretty much what the words would imply - that the ... Read More
Have You Ever Wanted to Design a U.S. Coin?
Tuesday January 20, 2009
In my mind, one of the most amazing things a coin collector could ever hope to do would be to actually design a U.S. coin. Coin collectors look with ... Read More
U.S. Mint Discloses UHR Saint-Gaudens Price and Announces New Pricing Policy
Thursday January 15, 2009
The highly anticipated Ultra-High Relief (UHR) Saint-Gaudens will go on sale on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 12:00 noon ET. The price is expected to be $1,189.00 (assuming gold stays ... Read More
FUN Show Recap
Monday January 12, 2009
I had a great time at the FUN coin show in Orlando, Florida this past weekend. What struck me right away was how friendly the bourse (sales floor) seemed ... Read More
It's Time for FUN in 2009!
Wednesday January 7, 2009
If you're anywhere within a couple of hundred miles of Orlando, Florida late this week, make it a point to stop by the Orange County Convention Center to check out ... Read More
Busy Schedule for U.S. Mint in 2009
Monday January 5, 2009
The U.S. Mint has a busy year planned for coin collectors in 2009! We will have a record number of new U.S. coins going into circulation this year, including ... Read More