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August 26, 2008: 2008 Gold Eagle Sales Resume, 2008 Gold Kangaroos, 1885 Liberty Nickel
By admin | August 26, 2008
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I’m back after an unfortunate sick day for a double round up of coin collecting news from around the internet. First, sales of the 2008 Gold Eagles have resumed. Also, more on the US Mint’s PR campaign for Presidential Dollars, 2008 Gold Kangaroos, the key date 1885 Liberty Nickel, the half cent, and notable auctions. On to the links…
According to the APMEX News Blog, the US Mint has resumed sales of one ounce 2008 American Gold Eagles on a rationed basis.
The US Mint’s press release to announce their new campaign to promote the use of the dollar coin. The campaign is intended to “inspire” people to use the coins in every day transactions and promotes the fact that the dollar coin is “100 percent recyclable.”
Is the campaign already doomed to fail?
In a strange legal twist, rare Swedish gold coins worth $200,000 reported stolen are returned to a women whose mother bought them for $5 at a garage sale.
As the Andrew Jackson Dollar debuts, here’s a write up that you won’t find on the US Mint’s website.
2009 Australian Kangaroo Gold Coins are unveiled. CoinNews.net has the info and some wonderful pics.
Numismatic News on the key date 1885 Liberty Nickel. Is the price surge over the past few years justified?
Coin World takes a look at the five different designs used for the half cent.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a lot of 1,000 Ike Dollars from a huge private hoard put away 25 years ago.
Next, a lovely 1950 Proof Jefferson Nickel graded PCGS PR68.
Last a stunning Proof Morgan Dollar. It’s an 1896 Morgan graded NGC PF 66 Cameo.
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