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First U.S. Gold Coin: Brasher Doubloon Sells for Over $5 Million
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- A rare 1787 Brasher Doubloon graded as MS 63 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC)
- One of the first gold coins struck in the US
- The Brasher Doubloons were struck in 1787 in New York City, which was then the capital of the US.
- Sold for over $5 million dollars in a Heritage Auctions
- Only seven examples known to man
NGC Breast Cancer Awareness Early Releases Label
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- NGC will honor the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins by putting them in holders with an inspirational, breast cancer label for no additional fee.
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- Tags: Commemorative Coins, Gold, Graded Coins, Silver
Pink $5 Dollar Gold for Breast Cancer Awareness
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- The $5 coin will have a mintage maximum of 50,000.
- It is part of a three-coin set that will have the same design: two women on obverse and a butterfly on reverse.
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- Tags: Commemorative Coins, Gold, Modern Coins
Heaviest Brazilian gold currency ingot produced at the Vila Rica foundry sold at Heritage Auctions
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This massive gold ingot is from 1814 and weighs 217.90 grams or 7.68 ounces and is 99 x 19mm. $264,000 was paid for the heaviest of 43 Brazilian gold currency ingots produced at the Vila Rica foundry.
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- Tags: Bullion, Coin History, Gold
Precious Metal Products Can't be labeled "Made in America"
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In an effort to shine a light on American workers and companies that make and sell their products in America, President Trump has dubbed this week, "Made in America", week. Essentially, this week is the beginning of introducing a new "Made in America" label. This label will be available to all domestic manufacturers who can prove that all of their product is made in America.