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April 8, 2008: Palladium Saint Gaudens Coins, 1943 Copper Lincoln Cent, Britannia’s Return?
By admin | April 8, 2008
Welcome to Coin Update!
Once again, we will present a round up of the most important and interesting coin related news from around the internet. First up, a few articles on gold. Also, proposed palladium Saint Gaudens coins, New Mexico Quarter launch, Britannia’s return, the Large Cent, the 1943 Copper Lincoln Cent, DGS launches, and notable auctions.
In metals news, the IMF is seeking approval to sell 400 tonnes of gold. Will the Fed become the “Bubble Prevention Team”?
Here’s a brief article on investing in gold that contains the contentious quote, “It’s sort of like gambling in Vegas.”
CoinNews.net covers a new bill which proposes palladium Saint Gaudens Coins.
Yesterday, the New Mexico Quarter officially entered circulation, marked by a ceremony in Sante Fe, NM.
Britannia may return on circulating £2 British coins. She was recently displaced after the redesign of the seven coins from 1p to £1.
In their ongoing look at US coin series, Numismaster traces the birth of the Large Cent.
Coin World discusses the fascinating 1943 Copper Lincoln Cent.
Remember when David Lawrence Rare Coins purchased the assets of grading firm PCI at auction? Well they are relaunching as Dominion Grading Service (DGS). Here is the new Dominion Grading website.
This CoinLink article provides some advice on how to price very rare coins.
Now for some notable auctions. From the incredible error coin department, here’s a Sacagaewa Dollar struck on a Cent Planchet. PCGS has certified the error and graded it MS66. The auction includes some excellent close up images.
Next, a lot of 10 GSA Carson City Morgan Dollars in all one shot.
And lastly, a Complete Set of Silver Roosevelt Dimes with all coins certified NGC MS66.
That wraps it up. See you tomorrow!
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