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The US Mint has announced that it is launching the latest product in its First Spouse gold coin series later this week.
Buyers will be able to purchase the Jane Pierce First Spouse gold coin from June 3rd.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A number of gold lots outperformed their estimates at a recent auction of jewellery held by Christie’s.
The Jewels: The Hong Kong Sale event – which concluded today (June 1st) – saw a rare gold Panthere necklace by Cartier fetch 175,000 Hong Kong dollars (#163;15,524), more than four times the original high estimate of 40,000 Hong Kong dollars.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Gold is continuing to rise in popularity among investors as they lose faith in paper currencies and look to the precious metal as a safer store of money, according to one expert.
James Mackintosh of the Financial Times says that with gold investments now entering the popular consciousness, they could carry on gaining ground for another few years.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A gold #128;50 coin is to be issued to commemorate an Austrian doctor who pioneered the treatment of allergies and helped to bring about progressive reforms in hospital care and nursing. Baron Clemens von Pirquet was born in 1874 outside Vienna. He went on to study medicine at the turn of the century before taking a course in paediatrics in Berlin. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A new analytical system has been launched that aims to protect gold coin collectors by detecting the use of foreign alloys or other substances implanted on the surface of a piece. The Coin Sniffer from the Professional Coin Grading Service uses techniques including X-ray spectrometry and infrared spectral analysis to highlight the work of coin doctors within seconds, the organisation said. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Scientists in Taiwan have developed a new method for monitoring the absorption of gold nanoparticles by mammalian cells, which could support their use in drug delivery. The microscopic particles are typically monitored using mass spectrometry, which breaks down the elemental make-up of single molecules. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

An exhibition of rare jewellery and ornaments – including several gold items – made by Faberge has been extended thanks to its popularity among visitors.
The Faberge: Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Texas was originally scheduled to finish in April but will instead end on July 25th.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

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The US Mint has announced that it will begin sales of the American Buffalo gold proof coins next week.
Buyers will be able to purchase the 24-c gold coins from June 3rd, with each product coming in a hardwood presentation box and with a certificate of authenticity.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Gold dollars struck in Dahlonega, Georgia are the single most popular coin of their type among US collectors, according to one expert. Doug Winter of RareGoldCoins.com told CoinLink that gold dollars, which were produced between 1849 and 1861, are generally very collectible and there are a number of issues that are quite affordable. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

US gold quarter eagle coins increasing in popularity with collectors every year, according to one expert. In a series looking at the most in demand types of gold pieces, Doug Winter of RareGoldCoins.com told CoinLink that among the rarest quarter eagle designs are strikes from 1796 and 1808, as these were one-year issues that had low original mintages. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Scientists at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland have solved a ten-year mystery by successfully determining the structural, electronic and optical properties of chrial gold nanoclusters.
The work was carried out in partnership with teams at Kansas State University and Hokkaido University in Japan, with support from the Academy of Finland and the IT Center for Science. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Sales of US gold coins struck for investors have soared in recent times, according to new figures.
Statistics from the US Mint show that gold Eagles are selling at the same rate as they were during the scare over the millennium bug in 1999, with sales of 22-c gold bullion American Eagles up by 65,500 in the last week alone.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A number of gold-woven tapestries designed by Raphael will go on display at the Victoria amp; Albert (Vamp;A) Museum in London later this year.
Four tapestries in total will be shown as part of the Raphael: Cartoons and Tapestries for the Sistine Chapel exhibition from September 8th to October 17th.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Gold miners are becoming increasingly hopeful over the rising number of industrial applications for the precious metal.
This is according to experts speaking to AFP, who point to gold’s myriad of useful properties as reasons why there is still plenty of scope for new research to emerge on how the metal could be used for medical, environmental and other purposes.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

An exceptional Anglo Saxon gold ring dating from the mid-ninth century is set to go under the hammer next month. The piece was among a collection of coins, jewels and precious metals bought in Cambridge in the early 1980s, according to auction house Christie’s. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Possible designs for two sets of gold coins due to be issued by the US Mint in 2011 have been reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) in Washington DC, according to reports. Among the pieces under discussion was a gold $5 piece to mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of America’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honour. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A bill proposing the creation of gold coins to commemorate some of America’s most famous five-star generals has passed the country’s House of Representatives. The draft legislation would authorise the striking of 100,000 gold $5 pieces bearing portraits of generals Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, Henry Arnold, George Marshall and Omar Bradley, all of whom either taught at or attended the US Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Indonesian state-owned mining firm PT Aneka Aneka Tambang (Antam) has revealed it is set to see a higher rate of gold production this year compared with 2009.
Speaking to Reuters, Alwin Syah Loebis of Antam said the company’s newest operation, the Cibaliung underground mine in Banten, Java, will push its gold output up to three tonnes in 2010 in comparison with 2.6 tonnes last year.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A 200 square foot billboard entirely covered with 22-c gold leaf has been unveiled in Vancouver, British Columbia. The sign will adorn the entrance to the city’s Granville Island – under 24-hour guard – until it is transported to the Science World interactive museum tomorrow (May 28th) , where it will form part of a new exhibition, Metro Vancouver reports. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Exploration work at the Gnaweeda Gold Project in Western Australia has intercepted new areas of mineralisation, it has been announced. Archean Star Resources completed eight holes at the site to a total depth of 1,630 metres to test the Bunarra and Turnberry prospects, which sit around 18 kilometres apart. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Chinese researches are increasingly embracing nanotechnology and gold particles to develop materials built using biological molecules and products designed to interact with biological systems. Writing in the Life Science Leader, Al Scott and Eliza Zhou of the NSD Bio Group said that nanomaterial research began in China in the 1980s and in 2005, it became the first country to develop national standards for nanotechnology. br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

An exhibition of underwear made from precious metals – including gold – has opened in Singapore.
The Aimer Brassiere Collection of Treasures event runs at leisure development VivoCity until June 1st and showcases a range of unique items created by Chinese brand Aimer.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

Gold reserves amounting to 26 tonnes of the precious metal have been found in China.
The resource was discovered in the Junggar area of Xinjiang by the Chinese police’s gold mining troops, People’s Daily Online reports.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A number of rare gold boxes from around the world will be auctioned by Christie’s this summer.
The Centuries of Style sale on June 10th will include an imperial Russian gold presentation snuff box set with a portrait miniature of Tsar Alexander II, which is expected to fetch between #163;20,000 and #163;30,000.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

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New figures have revealed that Indian gold imports saw a 71 per cent year-on-year rise in April.
Statistics compiled by the Bombay Bullion Association and reported by the Press Trust of India show that 34.2 tonnes of the precious metal was imported last month, compared with 20 tonnes in April 2009.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A growing number of Singaporeans are turning to gold as an investment vehicle, it has been suggested.
Banks in Singapore are reporting increases in gold coin and bar sales of up to 70 per cent as more investors look to the precious metal, Channel NewsAsia reports.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A Louis XIV gold coin met its target at an auction that took place in France last week.
The item, which was one of fewer than 4,000 ever minted, was the top lot in its sale and went for #128;8,225 (#163;7,029) with buyer’s premium (BP).br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

A lucky gold watch owned by James Dean is set to go under the hammer tomorrow (May 27th).
The actor insisted on wearing the gold-filled timepiece while filming the movie East of Eden, despite director Elia Kazan asking him not to.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em