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    Arpil 4, 2008: N.F. String & Son, Eliminating the Canadian Penny, Ronald Reagan Commemoratives

    By admin | April 4, 2008

    Kennedy HalfWelcome to your Friday edition of Coin Update!

    Does gold have some more room left to run? Also, a design blog chimes in on the new British coins, a possible Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin, a story on N.F. String & Son, more on eliminating the Canadian penny, eBay’s stock gets upgraded, coins in the attic, and notable auctions. On to the links…

    Is gold headed to $1,500? Here are 5 reasons why it could happen from an MSN Money column.

    Here’s a look at some commodity trading range charts to put the recent moves in precious metals into perspective.

    I guess someone had to say it, do the new British coins look sexy?

    Numismaster covers the Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin proposal before Congress.

    You may have seen the name N.F. String & Son on some of your coin rolls. Here’s an article about the company’s efforts to put their coin counting machines in banks.

    CoinNews.net has more on the bill introduced to eliminate the Canadian penny. Here are some Canadian “voices” giving their opinion on the idea.

    Spain’s claim to a shipwreck discovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration has been dismissed.

    Yesterday, Merrill Lynch upgraded eBay stock to a buy. Here’s Tom Michael’s opinion, which I think will strike a chord with many eBay participants.

    Reactions to the Saint Gaudens revival from Whitman Publishing authors.

    What would you do if you found old coins in your attic?

    Now for some notable auctions. Here’s a perfect 2008-S Andrew Jackson Dollar PCGS PR70DCAM.

    Do you remember the 1998 Kennedy Collector’s Set? It contains the key 1998-S Matte Proof Kennedy Half.

    That’s it for today. Have a great weekend!

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    One Response to “Arpil 4, 2008: N.F. String & Son, Eliminating the Canadian Penny, Ronald Reagan Commemoratives”

    1. Curator & Collector » Royal Mint Unveils Strikingly Appealing Coins! Says:
      April 4th, 2008 at 10:39 pm

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