Welcome back to Coin Update!
We hope you had an enjoyable weekend. Now its time for another round up of news on coins and coin collecting! First, details on the special 2009 Lincoln 5 Coin Set. Also, examining and reflecting on computerized coin grading, Susan Gamble, Where’s George, two stories about pennies from heaven, Heritage on the 1804 Dollar auction, 2010 Lincoln Cent reverse designs, classic commemorative coin values, and notable auctions. On the links…
Details emerge for the highly anticipated 5 Coin Lincoln Set. The set will be the Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set and include the 2009 Proof Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar and four 2009 Proof Lincoln Cents struck in bronze.
Should computers grade coins? Coin World takes a look at the birth and death of computerized coin grading which played out nearly two decades ago.
Coin Collector’s Blog provides a reaction to the story. Is it time to revisit the idea by applying new imaging and pattern recognition technologies to coin collecting?
Did you know that Susan Gamble, Master Designer for hte US Mint, is an Air Force Wife? Here’s a profile of her published in Stars and Stripes that describes some of the significance behind her design for the Martha Washington First Spouse Coin.
An opinion on Where’s George? along with a look at the controversial Silver Surfer Quarters and the new Cici’s Pizza Pennies.
Stories about collecting change and picking up pennies seem to be making the rounds again. Here’s a particularly touching account about “pennies from heaven.”
Separately, another story about “pennies from heaven” from the other side of the globe. The article briefly describes the discovery of coins which dropped through the floorboards of a church over the course of more than a century.
Heritage Blog on the upcoming CSNS auction, which will feature the 1804 Dollar. Another (different) 1804 Dollar was featured in last year’s CSNS auction.
Numismaster has a first look at some of the proposed designs for the 2010 Lincoln Cent.
Coin Values Online takes a look at the recent prices for Classic Commemorative Coins, and revisits some of the peak prices reached in 1989.
And now for some notable auctions. To go with today’s stories on computerized grading, here’s a Compugrade Sample Slab. The firm graded coins from 1991 to 1992 based on a patented computer grading technology.
An early commemorative that has experienced some increased popularity- the 1918 Lincoln Illinois Centennial Commemorative. This one is graded NGC MS 67!
Last, an unopened 1950 Proof Set.
Have a great evening!
I think I went off on “Where’s George” because the bill was in such a poor quality.
I’m still searching for any new Lincoln cents or terr. Quarters but nothing. I think I’ll be buying that set you mentioned if I want to get them in hand. Plus a full bronze set is cool, well as cool as you get in modern coins.
love all the info
where are all the new pennies I was finding them in change,but no longer
Love the New Lincoln Cents Awesome Coins