2009 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin to be Released by U.S. Mint on October 29th

The United States Mint announced today that it will begin accepting orders for the one-ounce 2009 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin at noon Eastern Time (ET) on October 29, 2009. Its price will be based on the United States Mint’s pricing structure for numismatic products containing precious metals. To view current pricing information, visit http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=goldplat. [...]

Winter Olympics to use unique gold medals

The gold and other medals to be presented to athletes at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver will feature some unique designs. Each of the medals being produced by the Royal Canadian Mint will have an undulating surface as opposed to a flat one and will bear different images from contemporary Aboriginal art.The news feeds [...]

United States Mint to Offer 2009 American Buffalo Proof Gold and American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins

Agency also announces products not offered in 2009 WASHINGTON – The United States Mint announced today that it will offer for sale 2009 one-ounce American Buffalo Proof Gold Coins and one-ounce American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins. The release dates for these products are tentatively October 29 and December 3, 2009, respectively. In addition, the agency [...]

Gold Medals Will Honor Apollo 11 Astronauts

In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins and Friendship 7 commander John H. Glenn, Jr., will be awarded Congressional Gold Medals honoring their historic achievements. President Obama on Friday signed into law the New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal [...]