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US Mint Sales: Bullion Robust, Collector Coins Retreat

October 29, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

US Mint collector coins moved like molasses when compared to sales figures of two weeks ago. But bullion coins — especially gold — still had a little swagger in their step. October will be a robust month for American Eagles and American Buffalos. These and other highlights follow: UHR Double Eagles took a significant hit, [...]

Coin News: Lincoln Cent Values, Buffalo Nickel, Jay Johnson

October 21, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Four numismatic news or coin blog articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. 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: Gateway closing a little [Lincoln Cent Values] Steve Roach | Coin Values Lincoln cents are [...]

2009 Lincoln Cent Mintages Finalized for Three Pennies

October 19, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

US Mint circulating production levels for the third 2009 Lincoln penny, known as the Professional Life cent, are now known for each Mint facility in Denver and Philadelphia. 2009 Lincoln Cent Mintages Denver Philadelphia 2009 Total Birthplace Cent 350,400,000 284,400,000 634,800,000 Formative Years Cent 363,600,000 376,000,000 739,600,000 Professional Life Cent 336,000,000 316,000,000 652,000,000 Total 1,050,000,000 [...]

2009 Lincoln Chronicles Set Excitement

October 13, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Excitement is certainly gathering in anticipation of the US Mint’s release of the 2009 Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set this Thursday, Oct. 15, at noon (Eastern Time). The coin-related online blogs and news sites have been warning readers of the high likelihood of a one day sell-out of the sets, and that is even with [...]

Coin Monday: The Double: Part Two

October 12, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Heritage Auction Galleries Oct. 12, 2009 Written by John Dale Last week’s Coin Monday was Part One of “The Double,” a two-parter on the unusual and desirable coins appearing in multiples in Heritage’s October Dallas U.S. Coin auction. Today, as promised, it’s on to the 1969-S doubled die cents. (For background on what a doubled [...]

Coin Production Down in September, US Virgin Island Quarter Mintages Known

October 5, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

The United States Mint on Monday released the latest circulating coin production figures through to September 2009. US Mint Circulating Coin Production in September 2009 Denver Philadelphia Total 2009 Lincoln Cents 74,000,000 19,200,000 93,200,000 Jefferson Nickels 0 0 0 Roosevelt Dimes 0 0 0 Quarters 24,400,000 3,800,000 27,800,000 Kennedy Half Dollars 200,000 0 200,000 Native [...]

US Mint Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set Debut

September 29, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

The United States Mint introduced the Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set to its online store on Monday, in preparation for its launch on Oct. 15, 2009, at noon ET. The much anticipated set includes proof versions of the four 2009 Lincoln Cents and a proof Lincoln Silver Dollar — the same commemorative dollar that sold [...]

Recent News and Articles Just Added

September 9, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

What’s New on CoinLink …….. Laura Sperber on The Perfect Auctions-The Holmes Aan Nafzger Large Cent Sales. “The perfect auctions” we are talking about are the Dan Holmes and Ted Nazfger Large Cent auctions that just took place in Beverly Hills. Ira and Larry Goldberg (and staffs) did a spectacular job of organizing and auctioning [...]

Weekly Market Recap 08/21/09

August 22, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

This week has seen more sideways trading as the markets continue to seek a clear and definitive direction. While some are claiming the worst is over, others like Bloomberg.com report that more than 300 banks could still fail across the nation, further affecting small businesses and consumers, the real drivers of the economy. This mixed [...]

15.2 Million Lincoln Professional Life Cents Sold in Four Days

August 19, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

2009 Lincoln Professional Life Cents have jumped out of the gate with exceptional inaugural sales — higher than the first Log Cabin design, but lower than the second released Rail Splitter pennies. The Mint launched the new pennies on Thursday, Aug. 13, to another excited, anticipating public crowd (see Illinois Lincoln Cent launch photos). On [...]

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