Augustus Saint-Gaudens rose to fame as the great designer of the world’s most valuable American coin ever. In 1888, Augustus was born in Dublin, Ireland. When he was around six months old, his family moved to America. Born of a French father and an Irish mother and now, being raised in New York, Saint-Gaudens had a very rich and very diverse cultural background. Being attracted to the world of the […]
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Since it is condition that’s so important in determining coin values, let’s try to understand something about coin grading. Proofs – A specially made coin distinguished by sharpness of detail and usually with a brilliant mirrorlike surface. Proof refers to the method of manufacture and is not a grade.The term implies perfect condition unless otherwise noted. Gem Proof (PF-65) – Surfaces are brilliant, with no noticeable blemishes or flaws. A […]
Among coin collectors or more technically known as numismatists, a commemorative coin provides a valuable snapshot of a significant event in the annals of a nation’s history. They are often minted in precious metals like gold, silver and platinum in 99.99% purity. Apart from their historical value, some getting museum-grade exhibition quality, they are considered investments that appreciate in value over time. The older it is, the more valuable it […]
Part of practice of issuing commemorative coins is the issuance of coin proofs or early samples of the coins which are minted to regularly check the dies used in subsequent minting of the coins themselves. This is also done for circulated monetized coins and if they are issued to the public can command collector’s item prices in the market after a few years. These coin proofs are valued for their […]
There is no denying that since the beginning of human evolution age, gold has been the most popular and most precious type of metal to be used as an investment. It has been the sanctuary for investors and collectors alike against crisis such as the economic or currency based. Quoting from a certain Karl Marx, “Although gold and silver are not by nature money, money is by nature gold and […]
The news most US Gold Coin collectors have been waiting for has finally broke out. The US Mint have announced that they are on course to offer the 2010 Proof Gold Eagle coins and the release date of the sought after coin collection is on October 7 2010. The history of the Proof Gold Eagle Coins came well back in 1986 when the United States started to strike gold and […]
The 2009 Platinum Eagle Proof Coin was released as a 1 oz proof coin in December 3 of the stated year when the orders started to be accepted by the United States Mint. With the orders limited to 5 units of coins per household, by December 6, the US Mint received over 7,000 coins with the overall total of mintage coins were only limited to 8,000. The US Mint also […]
The 24-karat 2010 American Buffalo Gold Coins were released on Thursday April 29, 2010, and was the 6th edition of the American Buffalo Gold Coins series after the series was officially authorized by the Public Law 109-145 on December 22, 2005. The bill was also famously known as the Presidential 41 Coin Act. The 2010 edition gold coins were offered by the United States Mint with the face value of […]
The 2010 American Silver Eagle is the latest addition to the official American Silver Eagle Bullion of the United States series. The first series of the silver bullion coin was released in November 1986, authorized by the Title II of Public Law 99-61 under the Liberty Coin Act which was approved in July 1985. The 2010 American Silver Eagle was then released in January 19, 2010, and able to met […]
The news of gold price at its all time high was met with thunderous claps by investors and the global markets alike in the current state of the global economy. The yellow precious metal has a tradition of being one of the world’s “safe haven” has proved its role once again when all the markets are in stress. On September, the price of gold has increased to a record of […]