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How to Buy and Invest in Gold Coins

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:30 +0000

With the price of gold and silver falling over the last few weeks, some people are going bargain-hunting and purchasing gold bullion and gold coins. I am certain there are "very good deals" out there, but usually they don't involve

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How to Buy and Invest in Gold Coins originally appeared on About.com Coins on Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 12:00:30.

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Stack�s Bowers Giving Away 1,000 Free ANA Memberships

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:58:56 +0000

Christina Karstedt, Executive Vice President at Stack's Bowers Galleries announced in Coin World magazine that they will be giving away 1,000 free memberships to the American Numismatic Association. Karstedt states, "Belong to the American Numismatic Association has enriched my life greatly." Personally, I couldn't agree more. I have been a member of the ANA since

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Stack�s Bowers Giving Away 1,000 Free ANA Memberships originally appeared on About.com Coins on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 10:58:56.

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2013 West Point Two-Coin Silver Set Orders Begin

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:50:52 +0000

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2013 American Eagle West Point Two-Coin Silver Set

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2013 West Point Two-Coin Silver Set Orders Begin originally appeared on About.com Coins on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 18:50:52.

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2013 United States Silver Proof Set

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:52:58 +0000

The 2013 United States Mint Silver Proof Set is now available for sale on the U.S. Mint's website. The set contains 14 proof coins, encased in three clear plastic lenses and newly designed packaging so that the edge of all the coins is visible. The five quarters, half-dollar and dime are struck in 90 percent silver and contain a total of 1.338 troy ounces of pure silver. Currently, the set is selling for $67.65 (plus $4.95 shipping and handling per order) with no mintage or ordering limits.

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Grading Cameo Contrast on U.S. Proof Coins

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:00:01 +0000

In 1971 the United States Mint developed a new process for producing coin dies that would give virtually every proof coin minted a cameo contrast finish on the devices. Previously, the frosty finish on proof coins was the exception and not the rule. Approximately the first one hundred coins minted from a new set of proof dies had frosted devices. If you collect proof coins made before 1970, you know that the deeper the cameo contrast the

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Grading Cameo Contrast on U.S. Proof Coins originally appeared on About.com Coins on Saturday, April 27th, 2013 at 08:00:01.

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Walton 1913 Liberty Head Nickel Sells for $3,172,500

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:53:58 +0000

Coin dealer Jeff Garrett of Lexington, Kentucky, and partner Larry Lee of Panama City, Florida, placed the winning bid of $2.7 million dollars at Heritage's Platinum Night Auction on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Central States Numismatic Society coin show at the Schaumburg Convention Center. After the auction house's commission or buyer's premium was added, the final selling price was $3,172,500. According to the Chicago Tribune, "This is one of the greatest coins at that price range," said Garrett.

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1913 Liberty Head Nickel to Sell This Week

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:00:48 +0000

Back in January, Heritage Auctions announced that they would be selling the Walton Specimen of the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. The time has come! On Thursday, April 25 beginning at 7 PM CT, the Signature Floor Session 5 will begin. The Walton specimen is lot number 4153 and should come to the block approximately 7:15 PM. As of this writing, the nickel has been bid up to

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1913 Liberty Head Nickel to Sell This Week originally appeared on About.com Coins on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at 08:00:48.

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Roosevelt Dime Values and Prices

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:00:31 +0000

The Roosevelt dime has been produced since 1946 soon after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945. This is an easy series to collect, especially for beginners who have already completed their Lincoln cent and Jefferson nickel collections. This guide provides both buy prices (what you will pay for the coin) and sell values (what the dealer will pay you for the coins). Roosevelt dimes dated 1964 and before are made out of 90% silver and are rarely found in circulation anymore. Use these guides to make informed buying and selling decisions for your Roosevelt dime collection.

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Roosevelt Dime Values and Prices originally appeared on About.com Coins on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at 08:00:31.

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2013 West Point Two-Coin Silver Set On Sale May 9

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:00:28 +0000

The United States Mint has announced that it will begin selling the 2013 American Eagle West Point Two-Coin Silver Set on

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2013 West Point Two-Coin Silver Set On Sale May 9 originally appeared on About.com Coins on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 at 08:00:28.

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Falling Gold & Silver Trigger Mint Re-Pricing

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:22:13 +0000

Gold and silver prices fell to a two year low today and the U.S. Mint took several products off the market for re-pricing. According to Canadian precious metals dealer Kitco, the drop in gold and silver prices was triggered by "panic selling" where investors dumped large quantities of gold and silver contracts on the market at a loss. This activity pushed the prices of precious metals even lower and more investors sold their positions. While I am writing this gold is hovering around

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Falling Gold & Silver Trigger Mint Re-Pricing originally appeared on About.com Coins on Monday, April 15th, 2013 at 19:22:13.

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