Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint finally revealed the final designs for their 2010 quarters, and the Mint will be at the National Money Show with the Boy Scout and the Veterans Silver Dollars, according to a few of the articles below.
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Designs Revealed, CoinNews
The United States Mint at noon ET today unveiled the final designs for the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters in a ceremony held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Speakers at the ceremony included U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy, Congressman Mike Castle, one of the lead co-sponsors of the legislation; United States Treasurer Rosie Rios; Harris Sherman, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and the Environment; and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar ... Click to read coin article
US Mint to Offer New Commemorative Coins at the National Money Show, CoinCollectingNews.org
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced products it plans to offer for sale during the American Numismatic Association's National Money Show at the Fort Worth Convention Center March 25-27, 2010. In addition to buying collector favorites, visitors to the agency's booth, #115, will be able to view and purchase the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar and the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar. Additional products ... Click to read coin article
Good-Looking Walker Tops With Collectors, NumisMaster.com
The Walking Liberty half dollar has become an American classic. Everyone likes the design of the Walking Liberty half dollar to the point where it along with the Saint-Gaudens double eagle and James Earle Fraser’s Buffalo nickel have become a trinity of designs to be used a second time. Of course, liking the design makes it a design that is in constant demand especially in top grades and that makes the Walking Liberty half dollar a collection that can be assembled in circulated ... Click to read coin article
World Gold Price Guide Available on NGCcoin.com, NGCcoin.com
NGC launches a new free website resource for collectors of certified gold coins from around the world. NGC’s website now features a value guide for the most popular world gold coins. Included are sovereigns, 20 francs and other frequently-traded world gold coins. Average asking prices for common-date examples are shown in all grades from MS63 to MS67. This chart also details each coin’s intrinsic metal value calculated from current market gold asking price. Gold ask is updated ... Click to read coin article
Reward over 15th Century gold coin theft in Kent, BBC News
A US tourist has offered a reward for the return of a 500-year-old gold coin, which was stolen from a house in Kent. Hal McGirt, from South Carolina, found a Henry VII gold "angel" coin, dating from 1490, in fields while he was on holiday in Norfolk in August 2009. He gave it to a friend who lives in Sittingbourne for safe keeping while an export licence was being sought but thieves burgled his home on 9 March. Mr McGirt said he was desperate to get the coin back. He added ... Click to read coin article
Rationing stops for gold Eagles, NumismaticNews.net
The Mint is catching up with demand for one-ounce American Eagle gold bullion coins. It is no longer rationing the supply through its allocation system. So far in 2010, the Mint has sold 217,500 one-ounce gold coins, though 51,000 of those were dated 2009. The Mint confirmed March 17 that it no longer has any of the 2009-dated gold Eagle coins left. On the other hand, the rationing of silver American Eagles continues as demand continues to outstrip supply. So far in 2010, ... Click to read coin article
1804 Eagles from Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection on Display at Fort Worth, CoinLink.com
Two of the finest-known gold 1804 eagles have been added to the Museum Showcase at the 2010 ANA National Money Show ™ in Fort Worth. The coins are part of the renowned Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection of American gold coins, and are on display at the ANA’s Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs. The Mint began producing gold eagles ($10 coins) in 1795. Production of the coins ceased in 1804 due to a shortage of gold and a perceived lack of need for ... Click to read coin article
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