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The most common luster seen on United States gold coins, especially those from the 19th century, is frosty in texture. Frosty luster can be extremely attractive. I would describe it to the new collector as having a hard look and it is most associated, in my experience, with coins produced at the Philadelphia and San Francisco mints.
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While obsolete gold coins are primarily collected for their numismatic value, gold bullion coins today derive their value from the metal (gold) content - and as such are viewed by some investors as a "hedge" against inflation or a store of value. South Africa introduced the Krugerrand in 1967 to cater to this market; this was the reason for its convenient and memorable gold content�exactly one troy ounce. It was the first modern, low premium (i.e. priced only slightly above the bullion value of the gold) bullion gold coin. Bullion coins are also produced in fractions of an ounce � typically half ounce, quarter ounce, and one-tenth ounce. Bullion coins do not carry a meaningful face value, as their value is mainly dictated by their troy weight and the current market price of the precious metal. (If a face value is minted on the coin, it is done for legal or other reasons and it is nearly always significantly less than the actual value of the coin.) Gold has an international currency code of XAU under ISO 4217.
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Numismatic News and Blog Headlines - Dec 4, 2009
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:38:41 +0000
Four numismatic articles are referenced on CoinNews every Tuesday and Thursday. These articles are not authored by us, but we recommend collectors read them for their unusual or interesting content. Here are today’s articles:
Video: Half million in rare coins stolen
By Nora Muchanic, 6abc.com
Thieves used a torch and chisel to get through a ...]
Counterfeiter Reveals Fake PCGS Slab Diagnostics
Early in 2008, the coin collecting marketplace was hit with a series of fake grading service holders, or slabs. The first to be hit was NGC, when counterfeit NGC...
NGC to Launch Services for Ancient Coins
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:55:59 +0000
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the world’s leading coin certification service, has announced that it will be offering comprehensive services for ancient coins beginning January 1, 2009.
The new division, NGC Ancients, will be led by David Vagi, author of Coinage and History of the Roman Empire and an ancient coin specialist since 1990. NGC Ancients will ...]
Unusual Items : Unique Quarter Eagle Struck on 3 Cent Nickel Planchet
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:22:43 +0000
By Mike Byers - MintErrorNews
Unique 1866 $2½ Struck on 3 Cent Nickel Planchet Certified by NGC
This numismatic discovery was certified in 2007 by NGC. It is one of two known U.S. Liberty gold coins struck on wrong planchets and certified by either NGC or PCGS as a mint error. The other known piece is a ...]
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Paper Money & Coin Collecting Info
The universe of coins and currency is one of the greatest portals to history available to the intelligent collector. Money has always been one of the most important things in society: it represented a store of value, provided news and propaganda and was an integral part of everyday commerce. The ability to own and collect old coins and paper money allows the collector to truly hold history in his hands, to transport himself to another time and place, and to cherish his own museum quality items.
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Banknote enthusiasts enjoy individualist status; the hobby is regarded as intriguingly different. It has a certain prestige attached to it; people tend to assume that a banknote collector must be well-off - but this is often not the because many attractive banknotes can be obtained for well under 50p each. The hobby has a refreshing dignity to it; the banknote collecting fraternity is generally an honest, friendly community, with a genial camaraderie born of a common interest.
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U.S. Mint Director Rumors
The rumors have been flying fast and furious ever since Election Day: Who will be the next Director of the United States Mint?
The U.S. Mint Director's job is a...
Gold Lower as Oil Falls Below $44
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:47:51 +0000
Gold moved lower Thursday as the U.S. dollar climbed and oil prices dipped below $44 a barrel to reach toward a four year low.
The dollar benefited from Bank of England and European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate cut announcements. New York silver, gold and platinum futures responded with losses of 0.7 ...]
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