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April 23, 2008: National Coin Week, Carson City Mint, Silver Three Cent Coin
By admin | April 23, 2008
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Two options for selling gold- go to a licensed dealer or go to your friend’s gold party! Also, it’s national coin week, take a brief video tour of the Royal British Mint, the City Carson Mint, Dr. DeBakey receives a Congressional Gold Medal, factors potentially weighing on the coin market, a rare Australian Pattern Penny, the Silver Three Cent Coin, and notable auctions. On to the links…
An interesting combination of stories surfaced. The first is about making sure you sell your gold to a licensed dealer. The second is about a new company My Gold Party, the idea seems to be that you throw a party and buy your friend’s gold.
It’s National Coin Week! Susan Headley provides some of the details and traditions of the celebration. There’s even a theme song.
Time for a brief coin video! Take a trip around the Royal British Mint.
The allure of the Carson City Mint is still strong. This local paper takes a look at the legacy of the Mint just in time for Coin Week.
Today, Dr. DeBakey will receive the Congressional Gold Medal from President Bush. Bronze duplicates will also go on sale at the US Mint.
Dave Harper takes a look at some factors which may be moving sentiment in the coin market.
CoinValues has their own take on the coin market.
A rare Australian Pattern Penny gets ready for auction.
Numismaster takes a look at the Silver Three Cent Coin.
Next, some notable auctions. This seller has a large run of impressive errors coins up for auction, highlighted by a 1973 Nickel Struck on a Cent Planchet and a 1973 Quarter Struck on a Cent Planchet.
A bright “Crayon” Rainbow Morgan Dollar designated with an NGC Star.
And a lovely 1885 Proof Liberty Nickel NGC PF 67 Cameo.
That’s it for today!
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