[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 222 (Monday, November 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67928-67929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27144]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint


Notification of Price Decreases for American Eagle Gold and 
Platinum Coins, American Buffalo Gold Coins, and First Spouse Gold 
Coins

ACTION: Notification of Price Decreases for American Eagle Gold and 
Platinum Coins, American Buffalo Gold Coins, and First Spouse Gold 
Coins.

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SUMMARY: The United States Mint is adjusting prices for its American 
Eagle Gold and Platinum Coins, American Buffalo Gold Coins, and First 
Spouse Gold Coins.
    Pursuant to the authority that 31 U.S.C. 5111(a) and 5112(k) grant 
the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold and platinum 
coins, and to prepare and distribute numismatic items, the United 
States Mint mints and issues 2008 American Eagle Gold and Platinum 
Coins, American Buffalo Gold Coins, and First Spouse Gold Coins. In 
accordance with 31 U.S.C. 9701(b)(2)(B), the United States Mint is 
changing the price of these coins to reflect decreases in the market 
price of gold and platinum.
    Effective on or about November 14, 2008, the United States Mint 
will commence selling the following 2008 American Eagle Gold and 
Platinum Coins, American Buffalo Gold Coins and First Spouse Gold Coins 
according to the following price schedule:

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                         Product                               Price
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                        American Eagle Gold Coins
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2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN...........       $1,024.95
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN......          534.95
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-QUARTER OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN...          302.45
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-TENTH OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN.....          162.95
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE GOLD PROOF FOUR-COIN SET............        1,952.45
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE OUNCE GOLD UNCIRCULATED COIN....          974.95
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD UNCIRCULATED              509.95
 COIN...................................................
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-QUARTER OUNCE GOLD UNCIRCULATED           287.45
 COIN...................................................
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-TENTH OUNCE GOLD UNCIRCULATED             154.95
 COIN...................................................
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE GOLD UNCIRCULATED FOUR-COIN SET.....        1,862.45
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                      American Eagle Platinum Coins
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2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE OUNCE PLATINUM PROOF COIN.......        1,119.95
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-HALF OUNCE PLATINUM PROOF COIN..          599.95
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-QUARTER OUNCE PLATINUM PROOF              359.95
 COIN...................................................
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-TENTH OUNCE PLATINUM PROOF COIN.          199.95
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE PLATINUM PROOF FOUR-COIN SET........        2,179.95
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE OUNCE PLATINUM UNCIRCULATED COIN        1,069.95
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE ONE-HALF OUNCE PLATINUM UNCIRCULATED          569.95
 COIN...................................................
2008 AMERICAN EAGLE PLATINUM UNCIRCULATED FOUR-COIN SET.        2,089.95
10th ANNIVERSARY PLATINUM SET...........................        1,249.95
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                       American Buffalo Gold Coins
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2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO ONE OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN.........        1,049.95
2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN....          549.95

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2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO ONE-QUARTER OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN.          312.45
2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO ONE-TENTH OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN...          164.95
2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO GOLD PROOF FOUR-COIN SET..........        2,005.45
2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO ONE OUNCE GOLD UNCIRCULATED COIN..          999.95
2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD UNCIRCULATED            524.95
 COIN...................................................
2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO ONE-QUARTER OUNCE GOLD                      297.45
 UNCIRCULATED COIN......................................
2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO ONE-TENTH OUNCE GOLD UNCIRCULATED           158.95
 COIN...................................................
2008 AMERICAN BUFFALO GOLD UNCIRCULATED FOUR-COIN SET...        1,902.45
AMERICAN BUFFALO 2008 CELEBRATION COIN..................          968.88
8-8-08 DOUBLE PROSPERITY SET............................        1,078.88
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                         First Spouse Gold Coins
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2008 FIRST SPOUSE SERIES ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN           549.95
 JACKSON'S LIBERTY......................................
2008 FIRST SPOUSE SERIES ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD                      524.95
 UNCIRCULATED COIN JACKSON'S LIBERTY....................
2008 FIRST SPOUSE SERIES ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN           549.95
 LOUISA ADAMS...........................................
2008 FIRST SPOUSE SERIES ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD                      524.95
 UNCIRCULATED COIN LOUISA ADAMS.........................
2008 FIRST SPOUSE SERIES ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD PROOF COIN           549.95
 ELIZABETH MONROE.......................................
2008 FIRST SPOUSE SERIES ONE-HALF OUNCE GOLD                      524.95
 UNCIRCULATED COIN ELIZABETH MONROE.....................
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Brunhart, Deputy Director; 
United States Mint; 801 Ninth Street, NW.; Washington, DC 20220; or 
call 202-354-7500.

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5111, 5112 & 9701.

    Dated: November 10, 2008.
Edmund C. Moy,
Director for United States Mint.
[FR Doc. E8-27144 Filed 11-14-08; 8:45 am]
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