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April 24, 2008: Vulnerable Gold? Buy £1 coins for 71p, CAC Website
By admin | April 24, 2008
Welcome to Coin Update!
Gold is slipping, but it’s not stopping the news stories about people cashing in anything gold. Also, CAC’s new website and new stickers, US coin series that remain affordable despite precious metals prices, a National Coin Week video, a tale of dealer ethics, and notable auctions. On to the links…
As gold slips towards $900, many are seeing the metal as vulnerable to continued declines.
Despite the recent pull back, the price of gold is still high enough for people to contemplate cashing in their teeth. Quote from the article: “There’s a lot of people my age who have excess gold teeth and they don’t know what to do with them.”
CAC launches a revamped website and starts using two different types of stickers. Green signifies that a coin has met their grading standards. Gold means that a coin has exceeded their grading standards.
Numismaster takes a look at fun series of US coins that can be collected relatively cheaply despite the rising costs of precious metals.
Want to buy £1 coins for 71p? Then check out this story. Don’t worry, it’s all in the name of art.
An offbeat story from the eBay world. A coin buyer was recently sued by the seller for posting a neutral feedback.
A brief news story video on National Coin Week. They make a recommendation for anyone looking to get started in the hobby, “Do your homework.”
Dave Harper offers his reflections on collecting as he celebrates his 30th anniversary of employment at Krause Publications.
Susan Headley has a tale of Coin Dealer Ethics from CSNS that has attracted a lot of reader comments.
Now for some notable auctions. Again we will start off with a couple of impressive error coins. Check out this 1999-P Delaware Quarter Triple Struck with Obverse Indent and this 1980-P “Six Cent” Piece.
Here’s the 1990 “No S” Lincoln Cent as part of a complete NGC Certified 1990 Proof Set.
That’s it! Have a great day and see you Friday!
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