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March 6, 2008: Gold Bugs, 1921 Recession Impacts Coins, World Youth Day Coins
By admin | March 6, 2008
Hello and welcome back to Coin Update!
It seems like a relatively quiet news day ahead of Friday, but we still have some things worth checking out. Gold takes a few roller coater turns, the 1921 Recession produced some key date coins, World Youth Day and endangered animal coins, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Yesterday we saw gold and platinum make up the ground lost the day before. So far today, prices are pulling back again on power supply news.
Remember when the term “gold bug” used to carry a negative connotation? Not so much any more.
This Numismaster article takes a look at the 1921 Recession and its impact on coin production.
To celebrate World Youth Day, the Perth Mint of Australia has minted silver and gold proof coins.
These Armenian Coins feature endangered animals.
Curator and Collector wonders why Canadian numismatics doesn’t seem to have much of an internet presence.
And now for some notable auctions. The 10th Anniversary Platinum Eagle Sets may be suspended at the US Mint, but there are plenty available on eBay. Here’s the current listings.
Get them all in one shot. Here is a complete run of 2000 P & D Sacagawea Dollar Rolls in US Mint wrappers.
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