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May 2, 2008: 2009 First Spouse Gold Designs, Metal Detecting, Coin Collecting Game
By admin | May 2, 2008
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Gold, silver, and platinum prices have continued to slide, giving the US Mint higher premiums. Also, another look at the recent shipwreck discovery, World Reserve Monetary Exchange exposed again, metal detecting, higher prices for Washington Quarters, First Spouse Gold designs, and a coin collecting game. On to the links…
Precious metals extended their slide. Tom Michael takes a look at the recent action from many different perspectives.
As the prices for precious metals continue to fall, prices for products at the US Mint have remained the same. As a result, the Mint has been accepting higher and higher premiums.
Will the credit crisis hit numismatics?
A more detailed look at yesterday’s shipwreck discovery off the cost of Namibia.
The World Reserve Monetary Exchange is once again called to question for their questionable practices, this time by Marketwatch.
Barack Obama will be featured on a one ounce silver medallion.
Take a look at the Life of a Canadian Penny.
ABC News takes look at metal detecting. Quote from the story: “It’s hard to believe there’s so much money in the ground.”
The CCAC has made their picks for the designs of the 2009 First Spouse Gold Coins.
CoinLink takes a look at some of the “mind-boggling” prices for Washington Quarters.
And the discovery of a Cheerios Sacagawea Dollar with a non-pattern reverse.
Need a Friday break? Try this online game called The Coin Collector.
One notable auction for today. 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar PCGS MS62. Out of most people’s budgets, but sometimes it’s fun to window shop.
Have a great weekend!
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