October 15, 2008: US Mint Product Lineup, Pushing the Button for Hawaii Quarters
Welcome back to Coin Update!
Here’s another round up of coin collecting news from around the internet. First, questions are piling up for gold watchers. Also, Gold Coins from the Indian Post Office, two stories on State Quarters, the US Mint’s line up for the rest of the year, an unusual item, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Many people are asking the question: why hasn’t the price of gold skyrocketed yet?
Another article about gold and silver demand exceeding supply and the curious disconnect between paper and physical markets. I like this quote: “The paper market will eventually catch up with the physical market, or it will destroy itself.”
The Indian government is now offering 24 karat gold coins for sale at the Post Office. Quote from the World Gold Council: “Retailing gold through post offices is a ground-breaking initiative in the Indian investment sector and one of its kind in the world.”
Remember when the State Quarter series began in 1999, numerous firms were offering to presell coins for the entire 10 year program duration? Well, here’s what happened to one customer of a ten year prepaid plan.
A local Hawaii story about a delegation of residents led by the Governor sent to Denver to push the button to start production of Hawaii Quarters.
Here’s a preview of the US Mint Release Schedule for the rest of 2008 from Mint News Blog.
Useful tips for grading Proof Coins.
Reaction to a recently published Numismatic News Viewpoint titled “Get the government out of coin manufacture.” The piece is written by Scott Barman of Coin Collector’s Blog.
The Perth Mint will begin selling an historic set of circulated Pre-Decimal coins.
This certainly is an unusual item. Here’s a Quarter Eagle struck on a 3 Cent Nickel planchet.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a beautiful example of the key date 1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar graded PCGS MS63.
Speaking of pre-sales, here’s one for 2008-P & D Hawaii Quarters. At least the release date is only a few weeks away.
Last, lots of 50 2008-W Silver Eagles graded NGC MS70 at a reasonable price.
See you all tomorrow!
