Coin Update

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Welcome to the last Coin Update for 2008!
It’s a final coin collecting news update before I sign off to celebrate the new year! First, gold ends the year with its eighth consecutive annual gain. Also, an examination of the price levels for sold out US Mint products, viewpoint on coin clubs, seigniorage, top ten lists [...]

Welcome back to Coin Update!
I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays! Now it’s time for another round up of coin collecting news.  To start, a few articles examining gold and silver, which are once again on the upswing. Also, reflecting on the 1909 Lincoln Cent as 2009 approaches, National Parks Quarters, best and worst of [...]

Happy Holidays Everyone and welcome back to Coin Update!
There have been a number of significant events in the world of coin collecting, so I wanted to provide one last update before I am off to celebrate the holiday. Two brief articles on gold and silver, the National Park Quarters are signed into law, some [...]

Welcome to Coin Update!
We have a brief coin collecting news update for today, during what will be a holiday shortened week. First, two technical examinations of gold. The Washington Metro begins using dollar coins,  an article strongly opposed to the National Parks Quarters series, the coinage problems in the Philippines, 2009 coin predictions, and notable [...]

Welcome back to Coin Update!
Here’s comes a round up of coin collecting news to take you into the weekend. First, gold reaches two milestones. Also, the US Mint’s 2009 product schedule, 2008-W Uncircualted & Proof Gold Eagles, tax bill paid with coins, collector strikes it big with an acquisition from a police auction, an impressive [...]

Welcome back to Coin Update!
Here comes another round up of coin collecting news from all around the web. More details on the impending series of National Park Quarters. Also, still more US Mint sold out products, direct ship Native American Dollars, strong areas of the coin market, auction highlights, semi-coin related news stories, and notable [...]

Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news from around the internet. Gold continues on its recent run above the $850. Also, some perspectives on the impending  National Park Quarters series, a coin quiz, branch mint proof Morgan Dollar, some new world coin issues, and notable auctions. On to the [...]

Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back after the weekend for another daily round up of coin collecting news. First, the US Mint unveils the designs for next year’s quarters. Also, an unexpected sell out, coin symbolism, Ultra High Relief Gold preview, new Australian coin design, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The price of gold [...]

Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back for a Friday round up of coin collecting news to bring you into the weekend! First, the price of gold reaches a record high (unfortunately not in US dollars). Also, the National Park Quarters series moves forward, sales figures for 2008-W Platinum Eagles and Gold Buffaloes, new Fiji coins, sunken [...]

Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re here to bring you another daily coin collecting news roundup. First, gold rallies above $800 and Fortune outlines the bull case. Also, 2008 US Mint sleeper hits, 2008 American Legacy Collection sales, the case against the dollar coin, nickel coin allergies, Christmas time silver dollars, and notable auctions. On to [...]