Good morning and welcome to Coin Update! Precious metals continue to dance around their key levels of $20, $1,000, and $2,000 for silver, gold, and platinum respectively. A trio of “How To” articles: how to start a coin collection for $4, how to crack out coins, and how to avoid fraud on collectible coins. Also, [...]
March 10, 2008: ANA Names Executive Director, Gold and Gold Jewelry, US Coin Metal Composition Changes
Welcome back to Coin Update! There were several important coin related stories that hit the news on Friday- a new executive director for the ANA, an auctioneer acquisition, and a permanent CEO for Escala Group. Also, some articles on the price of gold and gold jewelry, a reintroduced bill for US coin composition changes, Monroe [...]
March 7, 2008: Gold and the Public Consciousness, Red Book Tribute, Flying Eagle Cents
Happy Friday from Coin Update! Precious metals prices have been on all our radar screens, but what about the broader public? Also a look at “the crack out game,” a reaction to Hank Paulson’s recent remarks on the penny, Flying Eagle Cents, Baltimore auction results, fun Friday links, and notable auctions. On to the links… [...]
March 6, 2008: Gold Bugs, 1921 Recession Impacts Coins, World Youth Day Coins
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 [...]
March 5, 2008: First Spouse Gold Melt, 100th Anniversary of the Lincoln Cent, “How To” Coin Articles
Welcome to Coin Update! Gold and other precious metals have pulled back. Time will tell if this is a bump in the road or a turning point in the multi-year run. We have some stories related to gold, the unfortunate First Spouse Gold Coin melt, 100th Anniversary of the Lincoln Cent, the 2000 Lincoln Cent [...]
March 4, 2008: Peak Gold, US Coin Mottoes, 1804 Silver Dollar
Welcome back to Coin Update! Precious metals continue to dominate headlines, but there have been many other interesting developments in the wide world of coins! A look at the ubiquitous US coin mottoes, stories related to NGC and NCS, the King of Coins goes on sale, and a look at some new commemorative coins from [...]
March 3, 2008: Silver and Gold Again, 2008 Sacagawea Dollars, Paulson on the Penny
Welcome to your weekend and Monday edition of Coin Update! Silver and gold related stories are dominating the headlines as metals prices continue to push higher. As of this morning, silver has prevailed in the race towards the key levels of $20 silver and $1,000 gold. Also more on the fate of the penny, 2008 [...]
