Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with your Friday edition of coin collecting news from around the internet. First another gold bullion product gets suspended and the silver market gets investigated. Also, the Lincoln impersonator, 1839-O Proof Half Dollars, Jefferson Nickel designer, coins as an investment, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The United States Mint has suspended sales of American Buffalo one ounce gold bullion coins since “demand has exceeded supply.” This follows similar suspensions for Gold and Silver Eagle bullion coins earlier this year.
Following consistent complaints of market manipulation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating the silver market. The investigation comes after the commission received more 700 email complaints from silver investors.
Coverage of the 2009 Lincoln Cent unveiling from Numismatic News which includes a picture of the Lincoln impersonator on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
When the year comes to an end, what will be the low mintage keys from 2008? The 2008-W Platinum Eagles look promising so far.
Take a look at the enigmatic 1839-O Proof Half Dollar.
Felix Schlag, designer of the Jefferson Nickel gets a graveside memorial featuring the nickel he designed.
Numismaster runs a very detailed article taking a look at the performance of coins as an investment class.
CoinNews discusses the slow death of circulating U.S. coins.
And now for some notable auctions. The Jackson’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins have arrived on eBay. Here’s an auction for one graded PCGS MS70 and another graded PCGS PR70DCAM.
A complete Peace Dollar Set supposedly put together in the 1970′s.
And from the same seller, a complete Morgan Dollars Set with all the key dates that was also assembled in the 1970′s.
Have a great weekend!
