An original, two-page military document issuing direct orders by the Commanding General of the American Forces in the days immediately preceding the famous Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, sold for $22,050 in a mail bid and Internet sale held August 25 by Early American History Auctions (www.EarlyAmerican.com).

[USPRwire, Thu Sep 13 2007] An original, two-page military document issuing direct orders by the Commanding General of the American Forces in the days immediately preceding the famous Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, sold for $22,050 in a mail bid and Internet sale held August 25 by Early American History Auctions (www.EarlyAmerican.com). All prices include an 18% buyer’s premium. (more…)

Fourth sport featured in series of 17 special coins going into circulation over the next three years

OTTAWA, Sept. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) today officially released the fourth of 17 circulation coins to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The sport of biathlon is depicted on the 25-cent coin.

“With every coin launch, we are nearing the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Mint is proud to be offering such an extensive coin program to Canadians from coast to coast,” said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. “I encourage all Canadians to celebrate the sport of biathlon and its athletes by looking for this coin in their change.”

“It is very exciting to have the sport of biathlon depicted on a 25-cent coin that all Canadians will have access to for their everyday purchases,” said Joanne Thomson, Executive Director of Biathlon Canada. “This will definitely assist in increasing the awareness of biathlon, and in creating excitement surrounding this sport, as well as support for the athletes participating as Olympic Team members in 2010. The addition of a special sterling silver collector version makes the uniqueness of the sport of biathlon truly visible to sport enthusiasts and coin collectors alike.” (more…)

By Mark Ferguson - COIN VALUES

A select few collectors take up collecting the Indian Head gold $3 coin series. It is possible for those of average means to collect this series, but it would take a very long time to form a complete collection because of availability and because of the coins’ costs. However, design type collectors who include gold coins as part of their collections normally want just one example of a gold $3 coin.

The 1878 coin is by far the most common date of the series and it is what most type coin collectors purchase. However, the 1854 Indian Head gold $3 coin, the first in this series, and the 1874 issue are close seconds. Mintages for these three issues are by far the highest of the series, but the highest survivorship has been the 1878 date, even though its mintage is less than that of the 1854.

Metal detecting rally on Englefield estate turns up gold coins dating as far back as 100 BC

ANCIENT gold coins were among the finds uncovered by metal detecting enthusiasts who descended on the Englefield estate on Sunday (September 9). Over 280 people armed with metal detectors arrived to sweep fields on the estate in the hope of finding rare historical treasures.

One top find was an Iron Age gold quarter stater, engraved with the image of a rearing horse. Dating from around 100 BC, it comes from the Atrebates tribe who spread across south east England from their Silchester capital.