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Archive | June, 2006

American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin Available from the United States Mint Beginning June 22

Thursday, June 22, 2006

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New 24-Karat U.S. Gold Coin Reprises 1913 Indian Head-Buffalo Nickel Design

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today announced that the American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin, the first pure gold coin issued by the United States Government for sale to the public, will be available June 22, 2006, beginning at noon (ET).
The United States Mint will [...]

United States Mint Strikes First Pure Gold U.S. Coins for Investors & Collectors

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

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American Buffalo Gold Coin Goes on Sale This Week

WEST POINT, NY – Pressing two big buttons, United States Mint officials struck some of the first American Buffalo Gold Coins, marking the first time ever the United States Government has minted pure (.9999) 24-karat gold coins for investors and collectors. The coins, in bullion and [...]

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Designs Unveiled

Friday, June 16, 2006

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United States Mint reveals images as part of Jamestown 2007 event

Philadelphia, PA – The United States Mint today unveiled the designs that will be featured on two commemorative coins that will be issued in 2007 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement in America, at Jamestown, Virginia.
The unveiling was part [...]

PERTH MINT COMMEMORATIVE MARKS HIGH POINT IN AUSTRALIA-JAPAN RELATIONS

Thursday, June 15, 2006

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The Perth Mint has issued a coloured commemorative coin marking the 2006 Australia-
Japan Year of Exchange (YOE).
The YOE was proposed by the Japanese Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi, to mark the
30th anniversary of the signing of the 1976 Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation
between the two nations. The aim of the YOE, which is endorsed by [...]

PERTH MINT AWARDS LAKHOO METALS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

Thursday, June 15, 2006

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The Perth Mint, Australia’s specialist precious metal mint, has appointed Dubai-based gold trading company Lakhoo Metals DMCC as the exclusive distributor of its Australian Nugget Gold Bullion Coin Series in the UAE and
Oman.
Under the agreement, Lakhoo Metals will market Australian Nugget coins to its extensive list of wholesale clients, including retailers such as gift shops [...]

COLORFUL COLORADO” QUARTER LAUNCHED IN DENVER CEREMONY

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

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Procession by Stagecoach Brings Quarters from United States Mint to Capitol

Denver, Colorado –The newest quarter in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters® Program was launched today at the Colorado State Capitol following a procession by horse-drawn stagecoach that began five blocks away and brought quarters from the United States Mint at Denver. The [...]

COLORFUL COLORADO” QUARTER LAUNCHED IN DENVER CEREMONY

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

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Procession by Stagecoach Brings Quarters from United States Mint to Capitol
Denver, Colorado –The newest quarter in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters® Program was launched today at the Colorado State Capitol following a procession by horse-drawn stagecoach that began five blocks away and brought quarters from the United States Mint at Denver. The [...]

United States Mint Offers Colorado Quarters in Bags & Two-Roll Sets

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

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WASHINGTON — The United States Mint announced today that commemorative quarter-dollar coins honoring Colorado, the third coin in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters® Program to be released in 2006, will go on sale beginning June 14, 2006, at noon (ET), and will be available for approximately 10 weeks. The Colorado quarter-dollars are available [...]

Return to Monticello” Nickels Featured in United States Mint 2006 Spring Gift Catalog

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

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Beginner Set and Special Collectibles Highlight Full Array of Products

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint announced today that the 2006 United States Mint Spring Gift Catalog, featuring the 2006 “Return to Monticello” First Day Coin Cover and Two-Roll Sets, which concludes the historic Westward Journey Nickel SeriesTM, will be available by mail and online beginning [...]

Iowa Student Named PNG Scholarship Winner

Thursday, June 8, 2006

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PNG YN Scholarship winner, Adam Kraayenbrink, 18, of Sioux Center, Iowa.
( Fallbrook, CA) – Recent high school graduate, Adam Kraayenbrink, 18, of Sioux Center, Iowa, has been named recipient of the second annual Professional Numismatist Guild’s Young Numismatist Scholarship. PNG will pay his tuition for a week-long session at this year’s American Numismatic Association Summer [...]