2010 Chinese Lunar Tiger Series
October 24, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Chinese Lunar Tiger coins are finally here! They will be issued on October 22nd, 2009 by the People’s Bank of China. There are total 15 coins: 8 gold & 7 silver. They are minted by Shanghai, ShenYang & GuoBao Mints, and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Company.GOLD:1/10oz (round shaped), 18mm in diameter, 50 Yuan [...]
Coin News: Branch Mints, WASP Medal, Hobby Shape?
October 23, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews two seperate 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: The Great Branch Mint Gold Popularity Contest of 2009 Doug Winter | RareGoldCoins.com I [...]
Rare Coin News and Articles This Week
October 23, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
What’s New on CoinLink …….. 2,200 high grade samples of mostly scarce, rare or unique specimens from Spain, her colonies and empire ranging from the Visigothic era to the present were sold Oct 21-22 by Aureo & Calico in Barcelona Spain. The Caballero de las Yndias collection is stunning representation of all of the mints [...]
2009 Proof Platinum Eagle Coins
October 23, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Once again the government has disappointed the masses with a promise and then a cancellation. The latest involves the 2009 Proof Platinum Eagle Coins and bullion coins. Just like the Gold Buffalo coin, this one was cancelled because of the lack of the needed precious metal. Earlier in the month of October, the US mint [...]
Silver Coins Today Celebrates Anniversary
October 22, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
On October 17th, 2008, SilverCoinsToday.com offered its first online article describing the addition of a silver coin melt calculator. From that simple announcement one year ago, Silver Coins Today has grown to become CoinNews Media Group’s fourth largest website, attracting more than 21,000 unique visitors a month. While the various country coin calculators are always [...]
2009 Gold Buffalo Bullion Coins
October 19, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
In 2009, Gold Buffalo Bullion Coins are being minted again after a one year hiatus. This is a reveres from the US Mints decision last year to stop production of this 24Karat gold coin because of the demand by investors and electronic companies for the precious metal gold. This is a change from the previous [...]
Coin Monday: Songs and Gold
September 15, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
Heritage Auction Galleries Sept. 14, 2009 Written by John Dale It’s as good a day to have a song stuck in my head, and this time, it’s “The Virginia Company” from the turn-off-your-mental-fact-checker-and-enjoy-the-ride Disney film Pocahontas. The Jamestown expedition never found any gold, either in the film or reality, but while eastern Virginia was not [...]
Mints coin it as consumers scramble for gold
March 31, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
By Sarah Marsh and Jan Harvey, Reuters VIENNA/LONDON (Reuters) – In the heart of Vienna in a Biedermeier building commissioned by Emperor Franz I, a man wearing a khaki uniform and beret exchanges a wad of euro notes across the counter for a few sparkling gold coins. Guenther Fuchssteiner, 59, is a military doctor who [...]
