Blogs Tagged Eagle (43)


Post by: Walt Durham
in Silver

230th Anniversary Flowing Hair Coin and Medal

To mark the 230th anniversary of the 1794 Flowing Hair dollar, the first dollar coin issued by the United States, the U.S. Mint is offering a 24-karat gold coin and a silver medal.

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold & Silver

Metals Market Report

Gold is on track for its fourth consecutive weekly gain, despite a downturn early on Friday as the dollar strengthened. The precious metal remains close to the $2400 mark amidst speculation that the F

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Pre-1933 Gold

Sale of an Exceptionally Rare 1883-O $10 Gold Liberty

We are thrilled to share exciting news with our esteemed collectors and numismatic enthusiasts! Champion Rarities has successfully acquired and sold an extraordinarily rare 1883-O $10 Gold Liberty in

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Silver

Collector's Guide: The 1996 Silver American Eagle

The Silver American Eagle is one of the most popular bullion coins in the world, first minted in 1986. Among these, the 1996 Silver American Eagle is particularly sought after by collectors due to its

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Pre-1933 Gold

Collector's Guide: 1888-O $10 Gold Liberty

The 1888-O $10 Gold Liberty, also known as the Eagle, is a prized possession for numismatists. Struck at the New Orleans Mint, this coin features the classic design by Christian Gobrecht

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold

The Famous Saddle Ridge Gold Hoard

The Saddle Ridge Gold Hoard is a collection of 1,427 gold coins discovered in California in 2013 by a couple while walking their dog. The coins dated back to the 1800s and were found in eight rusty ca

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold

Why It's a Smart Idea to Buy Certified Gold Coins

Gold coins are a popular investment and collectors item due to their inherent value and beauty. While both certified and uncertified gold coins can be attractive options, certified gold coins tend to

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Silver

2008-W Burnished Silver Eagle Reverse of 2007

In April 2008, John Nanney from Georgia discovered the first known 2008-W Burnished Silver American Eagle with the reverse design of a 2007 Silver Eagle. In 2008, the United States Mint made minor...

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Silver

1986-S Silver American Eagle Proof

The Administrations of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan had plans to sell off silver from the massive Defense National Stockpile Center, which at the time exceeded 139 million ounces...

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold

The Official Gold Proof Coins of the United States

Proof Gold American Eagles undergo a special minting process that involves gold blanks being struck multiple times by special dies at the United States Mint. These special dies produce a beautiful mir

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Pre-1933 Gold

Benefits of Owning Classic U.S. Gold

The gold market has many different facets to choose from, but there are three main areas that our clients focus on; Bullion, Certified Modern Rarities, and Classic U.S. gold coins.

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold & Silver

Understanding PROOF Coin Designations

Coins are graded on a scale from 1-70, with 70 being considered flawless museum quality. Coins are assessed by an independent grading service that employs world-class numismatic experts to ...

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold & Silver

U.S. Mint Announces New Pre-Order Dates

Due to an extraordinarily high volume of BOT interference during the initial pre-order for the 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollars, the mint was forced to pause the pre-order window. These BOTs were program

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Platinum

Platinum is Surging!

Platinum has surged ahead recently and is currently well over the $1200 spot price.

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Silver

Last Chance: 2002 Silver Eagle MS70 First Strike

A couple of months ago we were contacted by a customer who needs to move out of his position of 2002 Silver American Eagle PCGS MS 70 FIRST STRIKE coins.  For those who are not familiar...

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Palladium

The 2020-W Palladium Eagles Sold Out First Day

The U.S. Mint has just released the 4th issue of the Palladium Eagle Series. This year's 2020-W $25 One-Ounce Burnished Palladium Eagle is the first-ever Burnished Palladium Eagle ever struck.

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold

Gold Has Soared to a New All-Time High

Gold has soared to a new all-time high this morning, and silver has eclipsed $24 per ounce. Gold is up 32% since March 18, 2020, and Silver has doubled in the same time frame.

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold

1795 $5 Small Eagle NGC MS61+

An Extraordinary Example of the 1st Year of American Gold Coinage. The 1795 Half Eagle is a legend. The Captain of the Series and a formidable achievement in any grade, let alone in Mint State.

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Silver

Stunning Hoard of PROOF Silver Eagles

This story is a continuation from a very popular hoard that was released to the market last year, the 2019 West Point Mint Hoard. You may recall the Mint took surplus 2016 West Point Proof Silver...

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold

1986 $10 Gold American Eagle MS70 CABRAL

Unlike the Proof Gold American Eagles, the Mint State or Business Strike Gold American Eagles were struck in large quantities with little regard to the quality of the strike.

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Silver

Classic San Francisco Silver American Eagle Proofs

The United States Mint first released silver American Eagles on November 24, 1986. Each coin is struck from one Troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver. Over the years, Proof Silver American Eagles have been

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold

Coming Soon: EXTREMELY Low Mintage Gold Eagle

The United States Mint has announced a special 2020-W $50 Gold American Eagle Proof commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the end of WWII that will be released this year.

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Silver

This Coin is 1 of only 115 known!

1986 was the very first year the United States Mint issued Silver American Eagles. The 1986-S Silver American Eagle Proof is an important issue in the Silver American Eagle series. Many collectors str

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Pre-1933 Gold

1848 CAL $2.50 NGC XF40: A Top 100 US Coin

“Eureka!” It was just one word emblazoned at the top of every newspaper across the country that got wind of the discovery of gold in California. That one word would produce one of the greatest

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Silver

Complete Silver American Eagle Collection

The Silver American Eagle is arguably the most popular silver coin in the world today. Since its debut in 1986, the design has remained unchanged. However, t

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Gold & Silver

Complete Gold & Eagle Set; First & Last Year of Issue

The Gold and Silver American Eagle designs are, arguably, the most well known and appreciated gold and silver coin designs in the world today. Since their debut in 1986, the designs of these iconic co

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Post by: Walter Durham
in Gold

ALERT!!! LAST YEAR OF THIS HISTORIC DESIGN!

Since 1986, the Gold American Eagles have been issued with the same design, with one exception. From 1986 to 1991, the year of issue on the Gold American Eagles were displayed with Roman numerals inst

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Post by: Walt Durham
in Palladium

The First Ever Reverse Proof Palladium Eagle

Since the U.S. Mint started producing Palladium Eagle coins in 2017 they have been praised by investors and in high demand by collectors around the country. This year's Palladium Eagle brings a uniqu

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