Welcome to another edition of Coin Update.
Here’s the daily (and weekend) round up of coin collecting news from around the web. First, there’s finally some closure around the recent issues with the US Mint’s website. A power issue leads gold higher, another 1969-S Double Die Lincoln Cent surfaces, Brittania, Sacagawea, and the Coin of the Year!
After an eight day outage for their Online Catalog, the US Mint Director issues an apology. In the course of the eight days, the rumors were really starting to swirl.
Gold and Platinum rise on South African power supply emergency.
Sacagawea statue stolen!
The Britannia controversy.
Another 1969-S Double Die Lincoln Cent found in Michigan. Larger images available at CONECA (follow the link and scroll down).
Canada wins Coin of the Year- here’s the scoop from Numismaster.
Here’s an interesting example of PVC residue and its removal.
Coin of the Day weighs in on the recent issues surrounding eBay’s coin listing policies and resulting lawsuit.
Search for your own Double Die, here are some Original Bank Wrapped 1969-S Lincoln Cent Rolls on eBay.
A nice high grade, no reserve 1937-D Three Legged Buffalo Nickel on eBay ending tonight.
