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May 15, 2008: Coin Grading, My Gold Party, John Quincy Adams Dollar
By admin | May 15, 2008
Welcome back to Coin Update!
Host a party, buy your friends’ gold. Also, treasure in the news, pictures of money, a questionable quote by the US Mint Director, Britain’s new coin design, Proof Gold Eagle mintages, coin grading tips, ITCA, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Remember My Gold Party? They seem to have been getting a lot of press exposure. Here’s a video segment from TheStreet.com.
Dave Harper is right, there has been a lot of treasure in the news lately. He recaps the three recent discoveries.
Something I came across on Collector’s Universe Forums. Check out 24 Amazing Pictures of Money.
Did U.S. Mint Director Edmund Moy really say this about redesigning the Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle? “The modern rendition would feature liberty personified as a beautiful woman, but more multi-ethnic… And I would put Lady Liberty on a diet and make her more muscular… I (also would) recommend a wardrobe change to a gown that is… more minimalist.”
The internet buzz seems to be positive on Britain’s New Coin Designs, but there are plenty of people still complaining and making some valid points.
The National Stroke Association is celebrating the release of the John Qunicy Adams Presidential Dollar.
The latest mintage figures for the 2007 & 2008 Proof Gold Eagles.
CoinLink provides the 10 Most Important Coin Grading Tips.
ITCA recently thwarted a proposal that could have had potentially disastrous impacst on coin dealers.
And now for some notable auctions. An NGC Graded 1936 Proof Set. The Buffalo Nickel is graded NGC PF 67.
Two scarce, high grade gold coins. 1913-D Saint Gaudens Gold NGC MS 66 and 1911-S $10 Indian PCGS MS65.
Have a great day and see you Friday!
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