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August 8, 2008: Avoiding Gold, 2008 Fractional Buffalo Gold, Young Numismatists
By admin | August 8, 2008
Welcome to Coin Update!
It’s another Friday round up of coin collecting news from around the web! First, we bring you some reasons to avoid gold with a twist. Also, a Zimbabwe coin treasure hunt, Fractional American Gold Buffalo Sales, Young Numismatists, coin news, gold double eagles, and notable auctions. On to the links…
This article neatly summarizes seven reasons to avoid gold… and then explains why you should ignore them.
Could gold confiscation happen again? Here’s the original order from Franklin D. Roosevelt forbidding “the hoarding” (i.e. ownership) of gold.
A Zimbabwe coin treasure hunt yields nine trillion dollars!
Here’s a look at the sales figures so far for the 2008 Fractional Buffalo Gold Coins. The numbers are pretty solid, but are sales coming at the expense of the traditional American Eagle Fractional Coins?
There were two young coin collectors in the news. The first is an eight year old boy who won an 1808 Half Dollar Giveaway Competition. His name was drawn from a group of entrants who answered six difficult questions correctly.
Also, a sixteen year old junior numismatist was named winner of the Cuban Numismatic Association’s Essay Contest for Young Numismatists. His essay was titled “What Young Numismatists Enjoy.”
The ANA will hold the 2011 World’s Fair of Money in Chicago.
The Hispanic Society of America intends to sell the 38,000 coin Huntington Collection.
Numismaster discusses the Philadelphia mint Gold Double Eagles.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a lot of five 2006-W American Gold Buffalo Coins all graded PCGS PR70DCAM!
Here’s a beautiful example of a Full Bell Lines Franklin Half. It’s one of the relatively more difficult dates to find as such.
And last, a very unique State Quarter Error. It’s a 1999 Connecticut Quarter off Center on 60% Bow Tie Scrap.
That’s wraps it up. Have a wonderful weekend!
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