Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re back with another daily round up of coin collecting news! First, some thought provoking stories on gold. The US Mint’s holiday catalog and one curious omission, more on Presidential Dollar coins, numismatic crimes website, coin market perspectives, and notable auctions. On to the links…
From the Numismaster market update How Long Can They Keep Gold Down? “Ignoring inflation, gold prices last week reached their all-time highest levels as measured in Australian dollars, British pounds, Canadian dollars, Indian rupees and South African rand.” In the United States, gold has stubbornly refused to exceed its peak price reached this March.
Barron’s recently featured an article When Wall Street Rescued the Treasury which includes some interesting history on the gold standard.
The United States Mint announces their 2008 Holiday Gift Catalog. They are showcasing collectible platinum and gold coins. CoinNews observed that the 2008 American Silver Eagles coins were conspicuously missing.
Some insights on the US Mint’s marketing push for Dollar Coins despite the continued widespread preference for Dollar Bills.
CoinLink announces a new website to assist collectors and law enforcement with numismatic crime investigations. View the site at NumismaticCrimes.org.
A coin market update from John Feigenbaum with some nice insights into the role that the major grading services are playing in keeping the market confident and liquid.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the popular 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent graded PCGS MS64RD in an old green holder.
Definitely one of the coolest error coins I have seen. It’s a 2000 Sacagawea Dollar struck on a cent planchet graded PCGS MS66RD. The auction photos have a nice side by side with a normal Sacagawea Dollar.
And last, the current keys of the Platinum Eagle Series. A full 4 coin set of 2006-W Platinum Eagles all NGC MS 70 Early Releases. In the next few months, we’ll see if 2008-W becomes the new key.
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