Welcome back to Coin Update!
Here’s one final round up of coin collecting news to take you into the weekend! First, perhaps a timely article on methods for storing physical gold. Also, the US Mint responds on website security issues and the shipping signature requirement, First Spouse Gold Coin sales figures, new Gold Eagle key dates, the future for eBay, Mark Twain commemorative coin proposal, a unique birth year set, and notable auctions. On to the links…
If you’ve bought some gold bullion, where do you keep it? This article examines the advantages and disadvantages of some common storage methods.
The United States Mint has responded to at least a few of the unanswered questions referenced in the last update. See Susan Headley’s posts on the US Mint’s website security and shipping signature requirement.
As the ninth coin in the series is released, Mint News Blog examines the First Spouse Gold Coin mintages and sales figures so far.
The American Gold Eagle series looks like it will have some new key dates. Some of the 2008 Gold Eagles have the lowest mintages for their denominations. One coin has the lowest mintage for any Gold Eagle in the entire series.
What’s in store for eBay? Auction Bytes provides a nice recap of a recent presentation from eBay’s CEO. He was quoted, “We must improve trust on eBay. I am tired of and done with us providing a sub-optimal experience.”
With more and more people cashing in their coin hoards, business for CoinStar is brisk. Here’s someone who believes the company’s recent strong performance with continue.
Some new 2009 silver offerings from the British Royal Mint.
Numismaster takes a look at the propsed legislation for 2013 Mark Twain Commemorative Coins. The bill would require $5 Gold and $1 Silver coins.
The story of a unique and personal coin collection. The author of the article assembled a world coin birth year set, containing one coin from each country that minted coins in 1941.
And now for some notable auctions. First, someone already has the 2009 Lincoln Commemorative graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo in hand and available for sale.
How much will someone pay for this 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle NGC MS 70 Early Releases?
A unique error coin, 1999 Lincoln cent Triple Struck and Cupped graded PCGS MS64RD.
Have a great weekend!
