Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re back for another update of coin collecting news from around the web! Anyone want to buy a 22 pound gold coin for $1 million dollars? Also, the Mint suspends and begins 2008 Platinum Eagles sales, a possible release date for Fractional Buffalo Gold Coins, ANA’s Numismatist of the Year, a charity auction for lunch with Heritage’s Co-Chairman, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Yikes! Another dismal market update from Numismaster. The conclusion to the article suggests increasing your investment exposure to precious metals.
A 22 pound gold coin commemorating the 2008 Olympics is available for sale with a $1 million dollar price tag. In case you’re wondering, melt value is about $245,000.
The US Mint suspended sales of the 2008 Proof Platinum Eagles. One day later they began sales of the 2008-W Uncirculated Platinum Eagles.
In more US Mint related news, sales of John Quincy Adams rolls under the new Circulating Presidential Dollar Direct Ship Program have ended. The relatively quick sell out seems to suggest that the program was popular.
In still more US Mint related news, the highly anticipated Fractional American Buffalo Gold Coins might be going on sale July 15. The Mint published a release date and then removed the message.
The ANA names the Numismatist of the Year and the recipient of the Farran Zerbe Award.
NGC adds Numismedia Price Guide information to their website. It comes integrated with the redesigned NGC Census.
In case you missed the eBay auction for lunch with Warren Buffett, how about lunch with Jim Halperin, Co-Chairman of Heritage Auction Galleries and best selling author. Proceeds will be donated to ANA.
And now for some notable auctions. What’s better than a 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent? How about Two 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cents!
The 27th ranked Franklin Half Dollar PCGS Registry Set is up for sale. All coins are FBL except 1953-S and 1962.
And the ever popular 2006-W Reverse Proof Gold Eagle NGC PF 70.
That’s it for today!
