OTTAWA, ONTARIO – December 23, 2008 – The Royal Canadian Mint has proudly produced the medals for the upcoming 2009 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. This spectacular sporting event, which will play host to 10 countries, will take place in Ottawa from December 26, 2008 to January 5, 2009.
“The Mint is delighted to be taking [...]
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
The American Numismatic Association is inviting its members to showcase their collections
and expertise by displaying a numismatic exhibit at the 2009 Portland National Money
Show™, March 13-15.
Exhibitors have the option to enter their displays in competitive (judged, with six open
divisions), non-competitive, or marquee categories. Competitive exhibits are judged on a
variety of standards, including creativity, presentation and [...]
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today officially announced the five new designs that will appear on the 2009 First Spouse Gold Coins. The designs pay homage to Anna Harrison, Letitia and Julia Tyler-the first and second wives, respectively, of President John Tyler-Sarah Polk and Margaret Taylor.
“The First Spouse Gold Coin designs give us [...]
Monday, December 22, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario, December 22, 2008 – As the Royal Canadian Mint’s centennial year draws to a close, the Mint is pleased to highlight several developments which add to the legacy of success it has celebrated throughout 2008. These include: a new and improved mint.ca website; a coloured circulation coin for Papua New Guinea, a world [...]
Monday, December 22, 2008
Metro Farecard Vending Machines Now Dispense $1 Coins
WASHINGTON – While commuters hustled to meet their trains today in the District of Columbia’s Metro Center Station, United States Mint Director Ed Moy and Metro’s Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Chief Financial Officer Carol Kissal announced a new initiative that will place thousands of $1 coins in [...]
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
A gathering of very rare and extremely valuable collectibles from Dallas-based auctioneer
Dallas, TX – Where can you find the most famous stamp in the world, the single most valuable set of baseball cards known, original Winnie-The-Pooh artwork, an amazingly rare Patek Philippe pocket watch, an Atlas rocket, JFK’s rocking chair, a John LaFarge stained glass [...]
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
For Information Contact:
Greg Hernandez, United States Mint,202-354-7222 or Candace Smith, Metro, 202-962-1051
What: Reporters are invited to a news conference, held by United States Mint Director Ed Moy and Metro’s Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Chief Financial Officer Carol Kissal, to announce a new $1 coin campaign. The news conference will take place at 10 a.m. [...]
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
The American Numismatic Association is accepting applications for two summer internships
at its headquarters in Colorado Springs. Young collectors, college or graduate students and
numismatic professionals who are members of the ANA are encouraged to apply.
One applicant will be selected for The Harry W. Bass Jr. Numismatic Internship, and will
conduct original research using ANA resources in conjunction [...]
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
(Las Vegas, NV) – The first Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) “Dealer’s Deal” show attracted nearly 100 PNG member-dealers and invited guests at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel, December 10 and 11, 2008. Plans now are being considered for expanding the show in 2009. “This was exactly the kind of small, primarily dealer-to-dealer show [...]
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Dallas, TX – The Official Auctions of the=FUN 2009 Convention in Orlando have been posted by Heritage Auction Galleries o= its HA.com Web site. Spread over seven separate catalogs of U.S. coins and currency are some 15,000 lots that Heritage will be offering at FUN. More than 600 consignors are participating in FUN; a further [...]
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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