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June 6, 2008: National Parks Quarters, Paypal Cash Back Promotion
By admin | June 6, 2008
Welcome to your Friday edition of Coin Update!
The US Mint responds to concerns about the Silver Eagle shortage. Also, searching 26,000 nickels, the proposed 11 Year National Parks Quarter Program, a new promotion from Paypal, the Royal Canadian Mint’s Centennial, 50 State Quarter designs, and notable auctions. On to the links…
This morning gold and precious metals gain ahead of anticipated weak US jobs report.
The US Mint issues a response to the concerns voiced by the Silver Institute about the shortage of 2008 Silver Eagles.
What can you find after searching 26,000 nickels? See the results of this interesting project held by a local coin club for National Coin Week.
After the 50 State Quarters Program, after the US Territories and D.C. Quarters, will we see 11 years of National Parks Quarters? CoinNews.net reports on the newly proposed legislation.
Paypal has started testing a 1.5% cash back promotion for funding purchases using a bank account or paypal balance. This post from eBay strategies takes look at the financial impact of Paypal’s source mix, the motivation behind the promotion. So far the promotion is only open to “top buyers.”
US Coin production for 2008 is down across the board, but it’s particularly noticeable in the declining figures for the Presidential Dollars.
The Royal Canadian Mint celebrates its 100th anniversary and is issuing five-ounce gold and silver coins.
Numismaster begins a review of all of the 50 States Quarter designs. One of my favorites has always been Connecticut. What’s your favorite State Quarter design?
And now for a few notable auctions. First, America’s most beautiful coin, the 1907 High Relief Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle PCGS AU58.
A quality key date Morgan. The 1889-CC Morgan Dollar ANACS MS62.
Have a great weekend!
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