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Golden Coins from Cheerios Still Valuable

ulva — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:49:00 -0500

Rare 1776 8 Reales Coin Found at the Cemetery

ulva — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:25:00 -0500

While workers performed restoration works at the Nashville City Cemetery, archeologists suddenly spotted the famous "piece of eight", which was latter named the "peso" and then the "8 reales," dated 1776. Tagged by ulva under

500 Year Old Gold Coin Proved to be a Fake

ulva — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:11:00 -0500

A lot of collectors continue to suffer from fake coins producers. There were a lot of reports stating that replica coins really upset enthusiasts passionate about numismatics.The coin that included an old look and a lure of value turned out to be another fake, which has no value and thus has be considered junk. Tagged by ulva under

Golden Coins from Cheerios Still Valuable

ulva — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:58:00 -0500

Some of those who purchased a box of Cheerios back in 2000, and namely in January, got very lucky because they received more than a plain breakfast, they found a very special golden coin, called Sacagawea.It is not just a simple dollar. Each one of these golden coins from Cheerios is currently sold among collectors for several thousand dollars. Tagged by ulva under

The Royal Canadian Mint Issues a 2007 Line of Collector Coins

ulva — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:58:00 -0500

On October 19 the Royal Canadian Mint produced and launched into circulation 10 new collector coins dated 2007. Among them there was a 25-cent coin, which was nicely painted to commemorate the 60th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Tagged by ulva under

Fashion in Vain: Back-breaking Gold Coin Dress Worth $1.2 Million

ulva — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:15:00 -0500

If you want to look like a millionaire than all you have to do is to wear the million on yourself. This is exactly what happened on a fashion show, where, for the sake of fashion, people were able to see a gold coin dress worth millions of dollars. Tagged by ulva under

World's Biggest Gold Coin Registered in Guinness Book of Records

ulva — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:58:00 -0500

The Royal Canadian Mint was highly appreciated in the Guinness Book of Records for its innovative approach towards producing coinage products. The RCM created a 100-kg (220lb) bullion coin, being made of 99.999 percent pure gold, which was registered in the Guinness Book of Records. Coin's face value is $1 million. Tagged by ulva under

The Wrong Inscription of U.S. Coins

ulva — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:34:00 -0500

One of the greatest American symbols - the American dollar, have been presented to the world with a new look. 300 million new George Washington dollar coins were recently struck. About 50,000 proved to be without the edge inscription "In God We Trust"without the edge inscription . People around the world are arguing whether it was made mistakenly or intentionally. New coins are even considered a disgrace to the country. Tagged by ulva under

The Errors of Jefferson $1 Coin Officially Certified

ulva — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:41:00 -0500

If a 3.5 percent of a damaged dollar was missing, would the coin be worth 96.5 cents? In case the coin has a clipped planchet error then its value would be much higher, and it would be worth more that a buck.Two 2007-D Thomas Jefferson dollar coins, which were issued recently, have been certified by the Professional Coin Grading Service. Both Jefferson dollar coins have almost the same location of their 3.5 percent semi-circular planchet Tagged by ulva under Ron Guth, dollar coins,

$10 Eagle Coin Purchased for $5 Million

ulva — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:58:00 -0500

A private collector bought a rare $10 gold coin, minted as a diplomatic gift for United States President Andrew Jackson when he was on his trade missions to Asia. The collector was brave enough to pay $5 million for the rare coin.Although being dated 1804, the Eagle coin was, in fact, struck later in 1834 at the Philadelphia Mint. It represents one of four specials coins that were able to survive till nowadays. Tagged by ulva under Andrew Jackson, Asia, Miss Liberty,

Dime Sold for Almost $1.6 million

ulva — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:28:00 -0500

Stack's 72nd anniversary auction, which was held in the period between October 16 and 17 in the New York City, was proud to offer an 1894-S Barber dime, which was purchased for $1,552,500. Tagged by ulva under coins, Denver Mint, US Mint,

The 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle Coin

ulva — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:46:00 -0500

One of the most valuable, if not the most valuable, coin is considered to be the 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. It actually was never officially issued. Still it appeared from 1907 until 1932. Although in 1933 there were 445,500 Double Eagle minted, none were released into circulation because of the changes made in currency laws during the Great Depression. Tagged by ulva under Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt,

The Original Commemorative Quarter

ulva — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:11:00 -0400

We’ve entered the last year of the popular modern commemorative quarter program. For better or worse, all fifty states have created designs and the final mintages will hit the nation’s cash registers during the remainder of the year. Tagged by ulva under final mintages, coins, symbolisms many,

A Collection Worth One Million Dollars to Be Auctioned

ulva — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:08:00 -0400

DLRC Auctions is delighted to announce its forthcoming sale of the Southern Seated Dollar Collection, which is composed of 31 different specimens of proof Seated dollars, featuring a number of very rare ultra-low mintage coins. Tagged by ulva under Southern Seated Dollar, John Feigenbaum,

2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN

ulva — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:55:00 -0400

Next January, the United States Mint will issue the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin. This coin promises to fulfill Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ vision of an ultra high relief coin that could not be realized in 1907 with his legendary Double Eagle liberty design. Tagged by ulva under United States Mint, Gold Coin,

Australian Olympic Team Stamp and Coin Cover

ulva — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:41:00 -0400

An outstanding memento of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, this Stamp and Coin Cover released by Australia Post includes an Australian $1 aluminium bronze commemorative coin. Tagged by ulva under 2008, Beijing, Olympic, Games,

U.S. Mint Advised to Take Actions Regarding the Scarcity of American Eagle Silver Bullion Coinage

ulva — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:39:00 -0400

Due to a huge investor demand the Silver Institute asked the U.S. Mint to perform instant actions in order to increase the number of American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins in circulation, which is a popular precious metal investment machine. It is worth mentioning that high demand for American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins was the cause of market shortage. Tagged by ulva under u.s. mint, silver institute,

The Kellogg Twenty is Coming Home

ulva — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:47:00 -0400

For the first time in about three decades the Kellogg Twenty will come back to Baltimore. The 154-year-old $20 gold coin was a unique California Gold Rush specimen, which, for a certain period of time, was owned by John Work Garrett, who was a Baltimore resident, as well as a diplomat. Tagged by ulva under coins, first time,

Spanish War of Independence Coins Set

ulva — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:32:00 -0400

On May 2, 1808, Spain entered the war against the armed forces of the First French Empire. Thus the War of Independence began. This year is going to commemorate the two centuries of the war and the Royal Spanish Mint Tagged by ulva under eight-real coins, Cincuentin,

The Kellogg Twenty is Coming Home

ulva — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:41:00 -0400