April 22, 2009: Palladium Saint Gaudens Ultra High Relief, First Spouse Gold Coins, Wheat Pennies
Welcome back to Coin Update!
We're back to bring you another round up of coin collecting news from around the internet. First, a more detailed look on the proposal for a palladium version of the Ultra High Relief Double Eagle. Also, some color on US Mint sell outs, First Spouse Gold Coin reflections, financial crises and coins, the Royal British Mint, Wheat Pennies as the Next Big Thing, and notable auctions. On to the links...
Over at Mint News Blog, I take a more detailed look at the proposal for the Palladium Saint Gaudens Ultra High Relief numismatic and bullion coins.
Always insightful, Dave Harper provides some color on the recent US Mint sell outs. Many collectors have contacted him to express disappointment that they were unable to obtain some of the sold out coins. The Mint is likely fielding similar complaints. "Even with a success. It just can't win."
The First Spouse Gold Coin series is now in its third year. After the first three issues sold out immediately, the series seemed to fall off the radar of most collectors. Was the series poorly conceived or unfortunately timed?
How have financial crises impacted numismatics? Here's an intriguing look at financial pancis throughout history (including the Panic of 2008) and their impacts on coins.
A 1992-D Lincoln Cent for $2,000? Yes, if its an RDV-007. Here are the diagnostics if you want to check your coins.
The move to privatize the Royal British Mint seems to be getting closer. With private capital they would be free to "pursue further commercial activities."
Separately, the Royal Mint has released the first in a series of coins to celebrate the 2012 Olympics.
Are Wheat Pennies the "Next Big Thing"? A local story of a vendor moving from video games to wheat pennies. Some he pulls out of bags of coins from banks at a rate of one per one hundred coins.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 2009 Anna Harrison First Spouse Gold Coin graded PCGS PR70DCAM.
The always popular 1937-D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel. This one is graded PCGS XF45 in an old green holder.
Last, a common coin in very uncommon grade. The 1974-S Roosevelt Dime graded PCGS PR70DCAM.
