Archive for February 20th, 2009


Los Angeles Times
Gold fever sweeps suburbia
Los Angeles Times, CA
Gold is hot. The precious metal soared $25.70 an ounce Friday to $1001.80, topping the $1000 mark for the first time in nearly a year. South African Krugerrands, American Eagles and other gold coins are in demand as people seek safe investment havens

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: The Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1800-1900 This 1200-page catalog contains over 25,000 actual size coin photos and is the definitive book for nineteenth century world coins.

This Chester L. Krause and Clifford Mishler authored book (edited by Colin R. Bruce II) book lists all known coins dated between 1801 and 1900 by country and denomination. With pictures for virtually every coin type, it is easy to use and the perfect reference book for coin aficionados and anyone looking for more information on his or her coins from around the world.
This book can also be used to help children learn about history and geography through coins. Lessons can be fun and fascinating when looking at coins minted and used during the Nineteenth Century by nations around the world.

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of The Standard Catalog of World Coins This 2200+ page illustrated catalog is the definitive book for world coins dated 1901-Present.

This Chester L. Krause and Clifford Mishler authored book lists all known coins dated 1901 or later by country and denomination. With pictures for virtually every coin type, it is easy to use and the perfect reference book for coin aficionados and anyone looking for more information on his or her collection of coins from around the world.
This book can also be used to help children learn about history and geography through coins. Lessons can be fun and fascinating when looking at coins the world have used over the past 104 years.

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of “A Guide Book of United States Coins”R.S. Yeoman's A Guide Book Of United States Coins offers readers detailed history and information on every coin produced by the United States. From coins of the British colonies to the proof and bullion Gold, Silver, and Platinum American Eagles of today, this guidebook covers them all.

A Guide Book, or the Red Book as it is referred to for short, has a simple layout allowing you to easily navigate the pages. Coins are discussed after the colonial period in the order of denomination from one-cent coins to $20 gold pieces. It also discusses certain commemorative coins, private issues and tokens. Detailed information such as metal content, Mint Mark location, and designer is provided for all.
Whether you would like to know a little more about a coin that you found, want to see if you have a fraud or an error-coin, or you simply want to take a literary stroll through America's coinage history, A Guide Book of United States Coins is for you.
This book provides useful information for experienced coin collectors and makes a great starting point for novices just starting out with their coin collection.

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Platinum Canadian Maple Leaf Coin The Royal Canadian Mint introduced platinum Canadian Maple Leafs in the same year as the Silver Maple Leafs. Each coin is 99.95% fine. Design of the Platinum Canadian Maple LeafThe Platinum Maple Leaf carries the same obverse and reverse designs as the Gold and Silver Maple Leaf coins. The obverse features a bust of Queen Elizabeth II, whose design changed in 1990 to feature a mature portrait of the Queen. In both versions, her name ('ELIZABETH II') appears at top and the denomination of the coin and the date of issue rest underneath the bust. The reverse depicts a Maple Leaf, the national symbol of Canada and for which the coin derives its name. The reverse also lists the name of the country and the amount and purity of the gold. Platinum Canadian Maple Leaf Coin Minting InformationBased on the popularity of the Gold Maple Leaf, the Royal Canadian Mint began producing 99.9% pure platinum bullion coins. The Ottawa branch of the Mint has been in operation since 1908, when it was opened as a branch of Britain's Royal Mint. It came under Canadian ownership in 1931 and became a corporation of the Crown in 1969. Canadian Government GuaranteeThe Government of Canada guarantees the purity, weight, and legal tender value of each Canadian Maple Leaf bullion coin. Detailed Coin Information for the Platinum Canadian Maple Leaf Queen Elizabeth II Bust Design: Machin (1988-1989), dePedery-Hunt (1990-1999) Coin Size Face Value Purity GrossWeight Diameter Thickness 1-oz. $50 (Can) 99.95% 31.103g 30mm 2.62mm 1/2-oz. $25 (Can) 99.95% 15.5519g 25mm 1.96mm 1/4-oz. $10 (Can) 99.95% 7.7857g 20mm 1.50mm 1/10-oz. $5 (Can) 99.95% 3.1203g 16mm 1.01mm 1/15-oz. $2 (Can) 99.95% 1.5552g 15mm 0.83mm 1/20-oz. $1 (Can) 99.95% 0.0666g 14.1mm 0.79mm Mints: Ottawa, Winnipeg Dates: 1988-1999 (1-, '-, '-, 1/10-oz.); 1993-1999 (1/20-oz.); 1994 (1/15-oz.)

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