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September 3 ,2008: State Quarter Mintage Economic Indicator, Coin of the Year
By admin | September 3, 2008
Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re glad you could join us for another round up of coin collecting news from around the internet! First, negative real rates of return and precious metals investment. Also, State Quarter mintages as an economic indicator, a classic coin collection will go up for sale, Presidential Dollars, State Quarters, coin rolling, Coin of the Year, and notable auctions. On to the links…
What do negative real rates of return say about the future for gold and precious metals?
Has the economy bottomed? State Quarter Mintage figures might be sending us an economic signal?
The Hispanic Society of America plans to sell a vast collection of coins worth an estimated $30 to $40 million.
More local coverage of the Mint’s PR push to circulate Presidential Dollar Coins. Quote from store manager: “We try to get rid of them, but a lot of people won’t take them. But some people who do take them and they say that they’re holding on to them or collecting them.”
CoinWorld provides an interesting comparison on the two men who grace the first and the last of the State Quarters.
Oh, for the joys of rolling coins!
The Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards are coming up soon. More details to follow in about a month.
Numismaster on the 1910 Barber Half. Is this a sleeper coin ready to wake up?
CoinNews.net on the upcoming Heritage Long Beach Signature Auctions.
And now for some notable auctions. First, here’s a kind of two-tailed quarter. It’s an error coin where the obverse has an indent of the reverse eagle image.
Next, difficult to find 1983 Double Die Reverse Lincoln Cent PCGS MS66RD.
And last, a key date Lincoln Cent in top grade. The 1914-D Lincoln Cent graded PCGS MS65RD with CAC Sticker.
Have a wonderful day!
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