Happy Leap Day from Coin Update! Gold and Silver are both some approaching key levels. Also more on D.C.’s quarter, alternative compositions of the 1942 Lincoln Cent, First Spouse Gold Coin Pricing, new mint issues from the World Money Fair, and notable auctions. On to the links… What will come first $20 per ounce silver [...]
February 28, 2008: The District of Columbia’s Quarter, Ronald Reagan Commemorative, GSA Morgan Dollars
Welcome to your Thursday edition of Coin Update! Washington D.C. includes the motto “Taxation Without Representation” on their license plates, but it won’t make it to their quarter. Also the IMF’s gold sale, the rise of the Euro, Ronald Reagan Commemorative, the great GSA Silver Dollar sale, and notable auctions. On to the links… The [...]
February 27, 2008: Gold and Silver, Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagles, Bald Eagle Commemoratives
Welcome back to Coin Update! Gold and silver continue to be the top stories as metals prices continue their ascent. Also, the story of the Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle, a wrap up of the Worldwide eBay Strike, coin magnification, the Bald Eagle Commemorative, and notable auctions. On to the links… Precious metals demand continue [...]
February 26, 2008: The Philosophical Goldbug, Price of Wheat Cents, Winning Euro Design
Good morning and welcome back to Coin Update! The price of gold has pulled back over the past few days, the price of silver has continued to rise. A few recent articles provide some interesting perspectives. Also, the rising price of Wheat Cents, the controversial Washington DC Quarter, Winning Euro Design, “Share the Knowledge Seminars,” [...]
February 25, 2008: David Lawrence Acquires PCI Assets, Billion Dollar Display, NGC First Strike Lawsuit Settled
Hello and welcome to the weekend and Monday edition of Coin Update! More developments in the third party grading space as David Lawrence Rare Coins purchases the assets of PCI. Thoughts on a ceiling for gold, rare 2 Yen Gold Coin sold, NGC First Strike lawsuit settled, the Billion Dollar Display, the Flying Eagle Cents, [...]
February 22, 2008: eBay worldwide strike goes on, snowboarding coins, James Monroe, Coin Forums
Happy Friday and welcome to Coin Update! The worldwide eBay strike continues to uncertain effect, the first article takes a look at trends for eBay’s traffic and competition. A brief history of James Monroe, snowboarding coins, coin forums, an off-beat Friday story, and notable auctions. On to the links… Are eBay’s recent price and policy [...]
February 21, 2008: Presidential Dollars, Coin Collecting Themes, Northwest Territorial Mint, Wales oldest coin
Good morning and welcome back to Coin Update! Today starts with a second article regarding the Presidential Dollars coins a reporter received in change at Walmart. Gold and platinum once again at new highs, coin collecting themes, Northwest Territorial Mint, Wales oldest coin, and some auctions of note. On to the links… A follow up [...]
February 20, 2008: 1999 George Washington Gold Commeorative, Worldwide eBay Strike, Scarce Circulated 1885-CC Morgan Dollars
Welcome back to Coin Update! There are a number of thought provoking stories today including the story of a change hoarder in Hong Kong, the Gold Washington Commemorative, Presidential Dollars at Walmart, the Worldwide eBay strike, an elusive circulated Morgan Dollar, and notable auctions. On to the links… To start things off, here’s an intriguing [...]
February 19, 2008: Change and change, CAC Coins, NGC Hologram Update
Welcome to Coin Update! This morning two somewhat unrelated articles both take a look at the idea of change. A market report including some insight on CAC coins, NGC updates their hologram, a lucky penny, kids and coin collecting, and notable auctions. On to the links… Two interesting views on coins and money. Keep the [...]
February 18, 2008: Large Cents Sell for $10.7 Million, Finest Known 1932-D Washington Quarter, Presidential Dollar Burglar
Welcome to your weekend and Monday edition of Coin Update! The big story is the auction results for a collection of 301 Large Cents. This story has even made the rounds at several mainstream news sources. Platinum’s rise continues, more on the high cost of cents, finest known key date Washington Quarter, the Presidential Dollar [...]
