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Still more reaction to the Wall Street Journal story on the 2008 Silver Eagle shortage as the Silver Institute urges the US Mint to take action. Also, Odyssey Marine Exploration with two new discoveries, a proposed commemorative coin for disabled veterans, 2008 coins in circulation, numismatics.com domain [...]

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Today precious metals are continuing to decline, bringing forth some increasingly divergent predictions about future prices. Also, a commemorative coin for the first man to scale Mount Everest, the world’s largest coin, Paypal’s glitch, a great coin related domain name, platinum eagles, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Gold, [...]

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Each day we bring you a round up of the most important or interesting coin related stories from around the web. Today’s update includes the shipwreck exploration series from the Discovery Channel, Presidential Dollar errors, the Gaum Quarter design vote, highlights for the upcoming auction at Baltimore, coin buyer ethics, the [...]

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We hope you enjoyed the Memorial Day Holiday break. There were several reactions to the Wall Street Journal article on the 2008 Silver Eagle shortage. Also, the US Mint releases pricing on the Louisa Adams FSG Coins, the Numismatist available online, coin crime, the Palladium Saint Gaudens Coin and [...]

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The great 2008 Silver Eagle shortage reaches the mainstream press. Also, the falling demand for gold jewelery, some great SBA dollar finds, the Arizona Quarter launch ceremony, a hoard of silver somewhere in the woods of Kentucky, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The Wall Street Journal writes a [...]

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First up, the recent rally in gold with some articles on the impacts of investor interest in platinum and palladium. Also, the Q&A session with US Mint Director Ed Moy, Dominion Grading Service, more on the proposed Star Spangled Banner Commemorative, some rare early dollars go on the block, and [...]

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Gold and platinum continue their run, read the 2008 Platinum Report by Johnson Matthey. Also, an off beat gold story, US paper money and the blind, another commemorative coin proposal, changes to eBay’s feedback system, suspensions and sell outs for the US Mint’s platinum eagles, and notable auctions. On [...]

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First up, two reports were released on demand for gold and platinum, showing some interesting trends. Also, some controversy for the proposed Boy Scouts Commemorative, Palladium Saint Gaudens coins, GSA and Carson City Morgan Dollars, the Simpsons and coin collecting, and notable auctions. On to the links…
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We’re back for your Monday and weekend wrap up of the most important and interesting coin collecting stories from around the internet. Precious metals prices rebound, led by more strong gains in platinum. Also, the Arizona State Quarter, things to avoid on eBay, more bad press for WRME, Presidential Dollars, [...]