Welcome back to Coin Update! Precious metals prices continue to rise. Is it time to be more cautious? The New York Times on the penny, a new Commemorative on the way, D.B. Cooper, a look at the numismatic market, coins meet the fashion world, and notable auctions. On to the links… As precious metals prices [...]
February 14, 2008 Valentine’s Day Edition: Platinum Breaks $2,000, PCGS World Series of Coin Trading, World’s Largest Gold Coin
Welcome to a Valentine’s Day edition of Coin Update! After a steep rise, platinum finally breaks the $2,000 threshold. Plus a Valentine’s Day related coin story, the winner of the PCGS World Series of Coin Trading, Bald Eagle Commemorative prices, Carson City, the world’s largest gold coin, and a few special Valentine’s Day notable auctions. [...]
February 13, 2008: Gold, CoinStar, PNG’s 2008 Awards, Bald Eagle Commemoratives by mail
Welcome to another edition of Coin Update! Gold and other precious metals take a few steps back, CoinStar’s into more than just coins, a questionable eBay tactic, PNG’s 2008 Awards, some interesting observations from Dave Harper, and notable auctions. On to the links… Metals take a breather. Gold retreats on upcoming IMF sales. Do you [...]
February 12, 2008: Platinum Hits Another Record, Coin Grading, Coin Originality, James Monroe Dollars
Good morning and welcome to Coin Update, your daily round up of coin news from around the web! Platinum has risen 5 days in a row. Can it keep this up for long? EBay responds to pressure from sellers, Collector’s Universe reports results, coin grading, originality, a tribute to James Monroe, and notable auctions. On [...]
February 11, 2008: Should We Make Cents? 2007 American Eagle Final Mintages, Truckload of 2010 Coins Dumped
Welcome to your Monday and weekend round up edition of Coin Update! The big story was a Morley Safer CBS report over the weekend that examines whether we should keep the penny. Severe storms cause damage to a US Mint fulfillment facility and delay shipments. And more on the Silver Eagle, American Eagle mintages, a [...]
February 8, 2008: Worldwide eBay Strike, Bald Eagle Commemorative Sales, Lincoln Cents
Welcome to your Friday edition of Coin Update. There are some great articles and posts from around the web for coin collectors. Have you heard about the Worldwide eBay Strike? It’s all part of the ongoing eBay seller’s rebellion. And more about Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Sales, the Euro, the Lincoln Cent, the IRS, and [...]
February 6, 2008: Monroe Dollars on Quarter Planchets, Confiscation of Gold and Silver, Error Coin Price Guide
Welcome to your daily edition of Coin Update! Each morning we take a brief trip around the web to investigate all of the most important or interesting coin related happenings. The big news today is the confirmation of a major new Presidential Dollar error. It was produced, but will any find their way into the [...]
February 5, 2008: COTY Awards Presentation, 1933 Double Eagle, Gold Falls, Platinum Rises
Good morning and welcome to Coin Update! Time for another batch of coin collecting news from around the web. First up the 25th Coin of the Year Awards Presentation. Would you believe what some people find in their closet? Three coins that tell stories. Gold and platinum diverge for now. The 25th Coin of the [...]
February 4, 2008: Gold Buffalo Celebration Coin, World Money Fair, Illegal 2008 Sacagawea Dollars
Welcome to your daily and weekend edition of Coin Update! I hope everyone had a great weekend. More on the new “Lucky Buffalo” from the US Mint. 2008 Sacagawea Dollars, World Money Fair, The Perth Mint, and of course some eBay auctions of note. Here’s the official announcement from the US Mint about the 24 [...]
