Antiques and Collectables – The Collectors Blog

President Bush today signed into law legislation authorizing a new multi-year coin series of National Park Quarters and super-sized five ounce silver coins beginning in 2010.

The United States Mint today revealed the 2009 First Spouse Gold Coin designs. The five one-half ounce $10 gold coins feature images portraying presidential spouses Anna Harrison, Letitia and Julia Tyler (first and second wives), Sarah Polk, and Margaret Taylor.

A Hoard Comprising Hundreds of Gold Coins was Uncovered in the Excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is Conducting at the ‘Giv’ati Car Park’ in the City of David, in the Walls Around Jerusalem National Park.

Like clockwork, the Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set and US Mint Silver Proof Set were again the hottest with a 4.63 percent and 3.2 percent increase in sales, according to the latest silver coin sales stats ...

The Austrian Mint's fourth coin in its Austria Railways commemorative 20-euro silver series is another gorgeous addition. While the photo speaks to something special, it does not do full justice to the proof coin itself, which is amazingly crafted and richly detailed.

First, gold reaches two milestones. Also, the US Mint’s 2009 product schedule, 2008-W Uncircualted & Proof Gold Eagles, tax bill paid with coins…

Coin collecting was started only as a hobby for most people, however you can hear what other people say (or you probably have heard yourself) about news of people cashing in on their old coin; and that encouraged more people to go on a coin-collecting streak. If you are one of those people who want