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- This week’s letters (06/05/12) A collection of letters from readers of Numismatic News to editor, Dave Harper.
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Cents push up Mint output
Surging cent production helped the U.S. Mint reach the 3 billion coin mark by the end of April. During the first four months of the calendar year, the Mint cranked out 1,957,600,000 cents, up 34.6 percent from the January-April 2011 period. Continue reading
Hobo nickels tops at Denver
A $170,000 deal conducted on the floor of the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show May 10-12 in Denver helped make the show a big winner for former ANA President Bob Campbell and his firm, All About Coins, Inc., of Salt Lake City. Continue reading
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Gold unveiled at Denver Mint
Three 400-ounce gold bars were put on display May 10 at the Denver Mint. It is the first time since before 9/11 that the government has exhibited part of its national gold supply, noted U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios, who pulled the cord opening black curtains to reveal the bars stacked in a triangle in a closet-sized vault. Continue reading
PNG calls for 2012 award nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Professional Numismatists Guild awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman and President Jeffrey Bernberg. Continue reading
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Foley named PCDA show chair
The Professional Currency Dealers Association has appointed Patricia R. Foley to succeed the retiring Ron Horstman as general chairman of its annual show slated for Nov. 8-11 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. Continue reading
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Gold Eagle top Coin Week prize
Two grand prize winners were announced by the American Numismatic Association in the organization’s National Coin Week treasure hunt and club trivia challenge. Robert Thompson, an ANA member from California, and the Madison County (Ala.) Coin Club claimed the top prizes. Continue reading
PNG gives scholarship
A scholarship to the American Numismatic Association Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colo., has been given by the Professional Numismatists Guild to Paul Zapantis, a 21-year-old college student from Worcester, Mass. Continue reading
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Quality key for U.S. type coins
Well, the precious metals market trend has certainly turned down. Over the past several days both gold and silver have declined approximately 3 percent and platinum lost 4 percent bringing its ratio to gold the lowest ever. Continue reading
Early small $20s challenge to find
Everyone wants a good value in their notes and with additional numbers of collectors finding those good values is getting tougher and tougher. The early small-size $20 of the 1928 and 1934 series might be one exception. Continue reading
Nicklaus medal bill moves to Senate
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus, who had the star power of Tiger Woods a generation ago, would receive a congressional gold medal under terms of a bill, H.R. 4040, introduced earlier this year and passed April 16 in the House of Representatives. Continue reading
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