Welcome back to Coin Update!
Let’s start off the week with a round up of the latest coin collecting news from around the web! First, the gold-oil ratio and $1,000 gold. Also, another negative article on WRME, the Presidential Dollar Coin and First Spouse Medal Set, DGS Grading, NASA Coins, Disabled Veterans Coins, branch mint gold, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The Gold-Oil Ratio approaches an all time low. What does this portend for the prices of gold and oil?
Numismatic News readers weigh in on whether gold will break $1,000 again in 2008.
Another scathing review of the “never circulated” ballistic Presidential Dollar rolls offered by the World Reserve Monetary Exchange.
Does anyone know why the Presidential Dollar Coin & First Spouse Medal Set for Thomas Jefferson is selling for over $200?
Friday was American Eagle Day, celebrating efforts to restore and recover the American Bald Eagle. The US Mint is currently selling Bald Eagle Commemorative Coins.
The first concentration of coins graded by Dominion Grading Services will make their debut on the coin market this week. On Thursday, David Lawrence will hold an auction with over 100 DGS Slabs.
Lincoln Cents are a great series to get started collecting. Dave Harper asks how many people are still collecting Lincolns?
Legislation for NASA Commemorative coins moves forward. The Silver Dollar designs would feature 9 different designs, one for each planet of the solar system.
Meanwhile, legislation for the Disabled Veterans Commemorative passes Congress and now awaits the President’s signature.
How will the sale of coins from the SS New York affect the market for branch mint gold?
And now for some notable auctions. Since we are reaching the end of the State Quarter Program, here’s two auctions from the beginning. A 1999-S Silver Delaware Quarter graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo.
Another Delaware Quarter. This is one is struck on a nickel planchet.
And lastly, a pleasing Rainbow Toned Morgan Dollar that has received the NGC Star designation.
See you tomorrow!
