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Gold and Silver End October At 5-Week Highs; US Mint Bullion Sales Improve

Most precious metals futures gained on Thursday and they all rallied for the month. Gold and silver both ended October at more than one-month highs. Gold for December delivery tacked on $18.10, or... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

A Modest Proposal for the U.S. Mint

Last week Thursday into Friday morning, the U.S. Mint conducted its fourth Numismatic Forum.  The location was at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the site where the first such event was held in 2016. Attendance was by invitation only.  In years past there have been perhaps 55-65 guests.  At one point, one of the speakers mentioned that 44 guests attended this year, with about 1/3 of them only participating on Thursday. The impression I gained from the first Numismatic Forum was that it was an event to see and be seen for those influential in the numismatic community.  This year’s attendance was whittled down.  For instance, I did not see any attendees representing the American Numismatic Association or Industry Council for Tangible Assets, as happened at prior events.  There were fewer representatives this year from the numismatic media.  The one category of attendee that seemed to be well represented last week was the top tier U.S. Mint customers in the bulk purchasing pr

National Symbols of India featured on Stamps – Part II

India has many national symbols with which she identifies herself and takes pride in them. These symbols have been chosen from India’s unique flora and fauna, and culture and civilization. In a nutshell, these symbols say a lot about our motherland. To commemorate these beautiful symbols, India Postal Department has issued various stamps. Let’s continue our journey of exploring the various National Symbols of India featured on Stamps . This section introduces you to the National Identity Elements of India. These symbols are intrinsic to Indian identity and heritage. Indians of all demographics backgrounds across the world are proud of these National Symbols as they infuse a sense of pride and patriotism in every Indian’s heart. Here is the list of 6 National Symbols of India featured on Stamps you should know.     National Reptile: King Cobra Indian culture, religion, and philosophy give the national reptile King Cobra a significant aspect and perception. In India, this snake

Fight Finished!

The talk around the Washington, DC metropolitan area is not what is happening on Pennsylvania Avenue. It is what will be happening on Constitution Avenue starting at 2:00 PM on November 2. According to the Mayor’s office, the parade for the World Champion Washington Nationals will begin on Constitution Avenue NW at 15th Street NW […]

NGC-Certified 1701 Russian 2 Ducat Tops $480,000 in SINCONA Swiss Auction

Vintage Russian coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC) did extremely well at the SINCONA sale of Russian coins and medals, held October 21, 2019, in Zurich, Switzerland. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Joint U.S. Mint-BEP 2019 Youth Coin and Currency Set Released

Appearing today as the third of three new products aimed toward younger generations is the 2019 Youth Coin and Currency Set. This latest collectible is a joint collaboration between the United States... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Joins Forces with CrimeDex

(Temecula, California) October 30, 2019 — The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation  has been granted membership into CrimeDex , the world’s largest criminal investigation network composed of more than 4,000 law enforcement agencies, financial institutions and criminal investigators across the United States and around the globe. “The CrimeDex platform allows members to send out alerts, develop leads, and track criminal trends and patterns,” explained Doug Davis, ACEF Director of Anti-Counterfeiting. “CrimeDex members are from all levels of law enforcement including the Secret Service, FBI, U.S. Postal Inspectors and Homeland Security.” ACEF assists federal, state, local law enforcement and prosecutors to fight counterfeiting and the sales of counterfeit coins and banknotes, allowing law enforcement agencies to move quickly in the investigation and prosecution of cases. “Criminals operate without regard for state or international borders and commit crimes in multiple jurisdictio

When Investing in Silver Coins, You Have Three Options: Bullion, Proofs and Junk Silver

The Top 10 Best #Silver #Coins to Buy for Investment #moneymetals https://t.co/CSAvrnqExw — Money Metals (@MoneyMetals) October 31, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Top 10 Best Silver Coins to Buy for Investment Despite its use to denote second place in sporting competitions, silver is an excellent first choice when it comes to investing in precious metals. Silver has been used as currency since about 600 BCE. In fact, the oldest coin ever discovered was crafted between 610 and 600 BCE and was made of electrum – an alloy of gold and silver. Find Out More: ADD A LINK from Precious Metals News from Gold Eagle Price – Price of Silver Oz

The 1/4 Oz Size Fits Great in a Barter Stash of Metal

1/4 Oz Sovereign #Gold Coins at Bargain Prices #moneymetals https://t.co/UbvKvElIHF — Money Metals (@MoneyMetals) October 31, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js 1/4 Oz Sovereign Gold Coins at Bargain Prices Small gold coins are growing in popularity as the gold prices rise. Gold in the quarter ounce size is within reach of virtually any investor and coins this size make good sense. Demand for these smaller coins will only continue to rise as larger coins become less and less affordable as gold prices rise. Find Out More: https://t.co/2sLwb0fMhD from Precious Metals News from Gold Eagle Price – Price of Silver Oz

National Symbols of India featured on Stamps – Part II

India has many national symbols with which she identifies herself and takes pride in them. These symbols have been chosen from India’s unique flora and fauna, and culture and civilization. In a nutshell, these symbols say a lot about our motherland. To commemorate these beautiful symbols, India Postal Department has issued various stamps. Let’s continue our journey of exploring the various National Symbols of India featured on Stamps . This section introduces you to the National Identity Elements of India. These symbols are intrinsic to Indian identity and heritage. Indians of all demographics backgrounds across the world are proud of these National Symbols as they infuse a sense of pride and patriotism in every Indian’s heart. Here is the list of 6 National Symbols of India featured on Stamps you should know.     National Reptile: King Cobra Indian culture, religion, and philosophy give the national reptile King Cobra a significant aspect and perception. In India, this snake

Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Joins Forces with CrimeDex

The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEF online.org) has been granted membership into CrimeDex, the world's largest criminal investigation network composed of more than 4,000 law... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Gold Gains; Palladium Logs Record Above $1,792

Precious metals futures posted gains Wednesday ranging from 0.2% for silver to 2.1% for palladium. The latter scored its second record in a row. Increases in gold and silver were their first in three... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

NGC-certified Russian Rarity Realizes Almost $500,000 in Swiss Auction

SARASOTA, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2019)  — Vintage Russian coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) did extremely well at the SINCONA sale of Russian coins and medals , held Oct. 21, 2019, in Zurich, Switzerland. The top five coins in the sale were all NGC-certified and realized more than $1 million combined. The most impressive result was achieved by a  Russia 1701 2 Ducats graded NGC AU Details  that realized 480,000 CHF (about $483,000 USD). This coin was among the first round coins struck by machinery in Russia as part of Peter the Great’s bold monetary reform, which helped to finance the Russian army, create a navy and build infrastructure. These efforts ultimately established the Russian Empire as an important player in European and international politics. “NGC’s expert certification gave our bidders great comfort,” says Jürg Richter, President of SINCONA. “As a result, many of the NGC-certified coins in our recent sales achieved exceptional prices.” The following N

Bowers on collecting: Consider collecting colonial coins (C4)

By Q. David Bowers Colonial and early American coins are among the most interesting areas of numismatics. The  Guide Book of United States Coins  gives an excellent overview of the series. What is the coin you would pick to represent American numismatics if you could only select one? Louis E. Eliasberg, who formed the greatest collection of American coins ever, said his favorite was the 1652 Pine Tree shilling. Kenneth E. Bressett, long-time editor of the  Guide Book  made the same selection and I agree. Hover to zoom. While not everyone can afford a nice example of this coin, there are many colonial and early American coins that can be purchased from the tens of dollars into the low hundreds. This is especially true of the copper coins of the 1780s and the George Washington coins of the 1790s. The focal point or meeting place for enthusiasts is the Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4) , formed by Michael Hodder and friends in 1993. Today it numbers hundreds of enthusiastic membe