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Archive | February, 2007

United States Mint Launches First Presidential $1 Coin Products

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

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WASHINGTON – The first product featuring the new Presidential $1 Coins became available at noon (ET) on February 15, 2007.
George Washington Presidential $1 Coin Bags and Rolls – bags of 250 coins and rolls of 25 coins – were available starting February 15. Bags and rolls of Presidential $1 Coins honoring John Adams, Thomas Jefferson [...]

Presidential Dollar Makes California Debut at Long Beach Expo

Saturday, February 17, 2007

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(Long Beach, California) – Although the United States Mint did not schedule any formal introduction activities in California to launch the new Presidential Dollar coin series, the one-dollar coin made a successful, unofficial debut at the February 15 – 17, 2007 Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo. Los Angeles area television and radio stations [...]

Expanded February 2007 LOBEX Successful

Saturday, February 17, 2007

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(Long Beach, California) – The expanded LOBEX section of the February 15 – 17, 2007 Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo provided additional opportunities for stamp collectors and dealers, and positive exposure of the hobby to potential new collectors. LOBEX is hosted by the Long Beach, California Stamp Club.
Nutmeg Stamp Sales of Danbury, Connecticut [...]

United States Mint Announces New Artistic Infusion Program Artists

Friday, February 16, 2007

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Revised Program Adds Third Tier of Student Designers

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today announced the newly selected participants in its expanded Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) to enrich and invigorate the design of coins and medals.
A call for artists was issued August 1, 2006, seeking up to 10 Associate Designers who are professional visual [...]

United States Mint Puts First Presidential $1 Coin Into Circulation

Thursday, February 15, 2007

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George Washington to be First in Historic Presidential $1 Coin Series

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today released into circulation the new George Washington $1 Coin, the first in a series of $1 coins honoring former United States Presidents.
The George Washington $1 Coins are legal tender and can be used for commerce and collecting. All [...]

PNG Praises New Dollar Coin, Predicts Pocket Change Challenge From Dollar Bills

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

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The following statement about the new Presidential dollar coins was issued February 13, 2007 by Jeff C. Garrett, President of the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.com), a non-profit organization of the country’s top rare coin and paper money experts. He also is President of Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries of Lexington, Kentucky.
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“As collectors and dealers, our [...]

$10 Million Gold Rush Era and BEP Exhibits at September Long Beach Show

Saturday, February 10, 2007

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(Long Beach, California) — California Gold Rush-era ingots and coins valued at approximately $10 million and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s popular “Billion Dollar Display” will be exhibited during the Long Beach, Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo in the Long Beach, California Convention Center, 100 S. Pine Ave., September 14 -16, 2006. The BEP [...]

Former Governor,eBay Manager Among Long Beach Expo Visitors

Saturday, February 10, 2007

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(Long Beach, California) – A coin-collecting former California Governor and eBay’s newly-appointed coin manager were among the 4,834 visitors and dealers who attended the Long Beach, California Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, September 14 – 16, 2006.
Oakland, California Mayor and former Governor, Jerry Brown, toured the bourse floor and attended a reception in his honor [...]

Masterpiece Coin Jewelry, ‘07 Saint-Gaudens Displays Highlight February Long Beach Expo

Saturday, February 10, 2007

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(Long Beach, California) — Two special numismatic exhibits with a combined value of over $5 million will be featured at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo in the Long Beach, California Convention Center, 100 S. Pine Ave., February 15 – 17, 2007.
Stack’s of New York City will exhibit a unique set of coin-containing [...]

INNOVATIVE KOALA COIN A FIRST FOR HISTORIC PERTH MINT

Friday, February 2, 2007

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Guests were delighted to receive a cuddly koala with their 2007 Australian Koala Silver Bullion coin at the international launch in Berlin.

The Perth Mint’s General Manager Minted Products, Veronica Maguire, and European Agent, Günther Wolters host more than 150 guests at the launch of the 2007 Silver Koala coin.

The Perth Mint has released a [...]