December 19, 2008: Gold Milestones, US Mint Product Schedule, 2008 Gold Eagles

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Here's comes a round up of coin collecting news to take you into the weekend. First, gold reaches two milestones. Also, the US Mint's 2009 product schedule, 2008-W Uncircualted & Proof Gold Eagles, tax bill paid with coins, collector strikes it big with an acquisition from a police auction, an impressive coin photo album, and notable auctions. On to the links...

In the past week, gold has quietly reached two milestones. First, it is now showing a positive return for the year and second, it briefly traded above the price of platinum for the first time this decade.

The US Mint posts their initial product schedule for 2009. Notables: the Ultra High Relief Double Eagle will debut January 22 and the 2009 Proof Silver Eagle is curiously absent.

Mint News Blog takes a look at the 2008-W Uncirculated & Proof Gold Eagles. Sales figures are hinting at low final mintages and a few coins have sold out already.

A man upset about increases to his property taxes paid the entire $21,000 tax bill in coins. Interestingly, they were all Susan B. Anthony Dollars.

Wow! A coin purchased for $400 at a police auction turns out to be worth $300,000.

Stella brings you series facts on the Peace Dollar.

An interesting commemorative coin from Lithuania. The reverse features a bumble bee.

And now for some notable auctions. First, the 2008-W Proof Gold Buffalo 4 Coin Set, which continues to demand high premiums.

Will the 2008-W Proof Gold Eagle 4 Coin Sets also start selling at high premiums? These sets recently sold out at the Mint.

Here's a big lot of 50 BU Rolls of Jefferson Nickels from 1962 to 1964.

As a final send off into the weekend, I wanted to share an impressive photo album of Early Commemorative coins created on Coin Network by stgecko.

If you haven't already, please take some time this weekend to check out Coin Network. The site recently passed 300 members and is completely free to join!