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April 7, 2008: Morgan Dollars, eBay’s Craigslist stake, CAC membership
By admin | April 7, 2008
Welcome to your Monday and weekend wrap up edition of Coin Update!
There’s another side to the story of all of the gold jewelry being turned in for melt. Also, a different kind of economic indicator, Viking-era Arab coins discovered in Sweden, CAC membership application deadline, fingerprints, Craigslist, the Morgan Dollar series, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The New York Times covers the other side of the gold jewelry melt- the memories and emotions attached to the pieces.
How’s this for an economic indicator? The number of coins picked up along a running route is dropping fast.
Swedish archaeologists have discovered a hoard of Viking-era Arab coins.
Dealers seeking CAC Membership have until May 1 to apply.
Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about fingerprints on coins.
Did you know that eBay owns 25% of Craigslist? Henry Blodget recently proposed that the company is worth $5 Billion.
This NCS encapsulation of the month shows you what a coin with “an extreme quantity of chopmarks” looks like.
Via Tales of a Lifelong Coin Collector, this lawmaker wants to replace dollar coins with dollar bills in the Massachusetts subway system.
Numismaster takes a look at the Morgan Dollar series.
Now for some notable auctions. This auction for a 1996-W Roosevelt Dime graded PCGS MS69 ends today.
Here’s a stunner. The key date 1932-D Washington Quarter in the rarely encountered grade of PCGS MS65.
Finally, a unique Presidential Dollar Error. This Madison Dollar has a 180 degree rotated die or “medallic misalignment.”
That’s it for now. Have a great day!
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