Girl Scout Commemorative Coin Act is Law

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 2013, marking [...]

Austrian Mint’s Vienna Philharmonic 20 Ounce Gold Coin celebrates a 20 Year Success Story

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 [...]

Codelco 9-month copper production jumps 16%

Net profit for the period declined to less than half the amount recorded for the same period a year earlier Read more….

More Coins, Articles and Features Added to Coin Collecting News Web Site

(San Antonio, TX) – CoinCollectingNews.org was originally designed as a quick hub where interested parties could learn about the latest coin news from leading sources. While this feature continues as the site’s trademark, Coin Collecting News recently expanded to offer brand new resources and more than 150 pages of quality information relevant to the hobby [...]

Gilbertson, Davis set to ‘turn platinum-mining on its head’

The introduction of Mick Davis’ Xstrata and Brian Gilbertson’s Pallinghurst would turn the platinum-mining business on its head, RBC Capital Market analyst Leon Esterhuizen predicted on Tuesday. Esterhuizen said that, by their very nature, both Xstrata and Pallinghurst would redefine cost, which would put pressure on both Impala Platinum (Implats), where there is already board [...]

Australian companies team up to develop lithium project

ASX-listed Reed Resources had signed an agreement with fellow listed Mineral Resources to develop the Mount Marion lithium project, in Western Australia, the company announced on Tuesday. Under the terms of the agreement, Mineral Resources would deliver an operations-start notice by the end of June 2010, with operations starting by the end of December that [...]

Gold objects designed by Dali on display in Paris

Gold items created by Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali have gone on display in Paris to mark the 20th anniversary of his death. The Espace Dali gallery’s Dali d’Or-Objets Montes (Dali Gold-Mounted Objects) exhibition runs until January 20th and consists of a series of gold coins and jewelled sculptures in the artist’s unique style.The news [...]

Selling Gold Jewelry

One of the great benefits of investing in gold is that it typically functions as a safe haven for investors in times of economic turmoil. During the current economic instability, gold has risen to record high prices as one would expect. Some people will keep hold of their gold stocks until the peak of the [...]

Girl Scouts Commemorative Coin Act Cleared to Become Law

Touted by itself as the preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls, the Girl Scouts of the USA is about to get a commemorative coin issued in its honor if Congress gets its way. The Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act authorizing the $1 silver coins was passed last week by the U.S. House of [...]

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act Passes Senate

Legislation seeking to recognize and celebrate the establishment of the Medal of Honor was approved in the U.S Senate Thursday by Unanimous Consent. The bill, H.R. 1209, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives back on May 14, 2009. Following a procedural clearance step, the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 will make [...]

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