Welcome to your Friday edition of Coin Update! Another look at the steel cent proposal amidst the “relentless rise” in the cost of steel. Also, the rise and fall of the First Spouse Gold series, 2008 Lincoln Cents, Washington D.C. Quarter designs and motto, $20 Saint Gaudens, a humorous coin related video, and notable auctions. [...]
May 15, 2008: Coin Grading, My Gold Party, John Quincy Adams Dollar
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 [...]
May 14, 2008: Gold Price Manipulation, Proof Silver Eagles, 1964 Special Mint Set Coins
Welcome to Coin Update! Must read articles on gold price manipulation and world silver production. Also, the SS New York shipwreck and its treasure of early southern gold coins, DGSE results, the penny debate revisited, mintage figures for Proof Silver Eagles, 1964 Special Mint Set Coins, and some notable auctions. On to the links… Numismaster [...]
May 12, 2008: Steel Cent Bill, Collector’s Universe Results, What are My Coins Worth?
Welcome back to Coin Update! Hope you had a great weekend! Some opening perspectives on precious metals and commodity prices. Also, coverage and reactions to the Steel Cent Bill, 2007-W & 2008-W Burnished Silver Eagles, eBay’s test of mandatory Paypal payments in Austrailia is not going well, Collector’s Universe quarterly results, what are my coins [...]
May 9, 2008: Sunken Treasures, Slabbed vs. Raw Coins, Start a Coin Club
Welcome to your Friday edition of Coin Update! Precious metals are recovering from their recent swoon, how much room do they have left to run? Also, tales of two shipwrecks, starting a coin club, slabbed vs. raw coins, highlights from the upcoming Heritage Long Beach Coin Expo auction, an offbeat story for Friday, and notable [...]
May 8, 2008: Contrarian Gold Indicator, Steel Cents and Nickels?
Welcome back to Coin Update! First up, a contrarian indicator for gold. Also, debate about composition changes to the cent and nickel, eBay tries out a buyer reward program, caution on counterfeits, David Hall on CoinChatRadio, an interview with Matthew Dent, and notable auctions. On to the links… Is bad news good news for gold? [...]
May 7, 2008: Washington D.C. Quarter, Rare Coins in Circulation, Coin Dealer Runs for Senate
Welcome back to Coin Update! What historical figure is best for the Washington D.C. Quarter? Also, Odyssey Marine Exploration quarterly results, finding rare coins in circulation, 2007 Proof Platinum Eagles, a coin dealer runs for Senate, two new world coins, $5 and $10 gold, and notable auctions. In India, buying gold is easy. You can [...]
May 6, 2008: Gold Rebounds, World Reserve Monetary Exchange, Junk Silver
Welcome back to Coin Update! Gold extends its winning streak to two days, can it continue? Also, an inside look at the questionable practices of the World Reserve Monetary Exchange, the latest issue of Die Variety News Magazine, a spectacular proof Shield Nickel, coin storage albums, junk silver, and notable auctions. On to the links… [...]
May 5, 2008: Precious Coin Market According to WSJ, Precious Metals Cycles, US Mint Schedule
Happy Cinco de Mayo from Coin Update! Ready for your weekend and Monday edition? First up, The Wall Street Journal covers the precious coin market. Also, precious metals cycles, the Ultra High Relief Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle, history of gold and silver coins, tell Dave Harper what to blog about next, the US Mint’s [...]
