Welcome back to Coin Update!
Were back from the weekend break to bring you another round up of coin collecting news from around the internet. To start, the latest sales figures on the First Spouse Gold coins and some observations. Also, a time line for the price of gold, the Argentina coin shortage, metal detecting in the UK, the CSNS convention, the 1794 Silver Dollar, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Mint News Blog reviews the latest First Spouse Gold Coin sales figures and notes two near term events for existing offerings.
The Financial Times provides a time line for the price of gold, which includes important economic and political events.
More on the coin shortage in Argentina. Record coin production cannot stop a black market and special bonds issued by grocery stores.
An article about amateur metal detectors in Britain and their increasing role in adding to collections in museums. Under the Treasure Act, finders in Britain are offered market value for their finds with museums given the first chance to purchase.
CoinValues Online examines the performance of high end coins at the CSNS auction. Numerous high end coins sold for less than their original acquisition prices.
Numismaster with some color on the CSNS convention with quotes from many dealers.
An upcoming book about treasure hidden in Nebraska. A small town resident did not trust banks, so he bought and hid one and a half million dollars in silver and gold coins.
The Heritage Blog looks at the origins of the dollar coin, and some background on the 1794 Silver Dollar.
Beautiful World Coins looks at the new Battlefields Coins issued by the Perth Mint. The first coin for the battle of Thermopylae has sold out. The final coin will commemorate the Battle of Gettysburg.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the classic key date 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent PCGS MS65RD. This coin is housed in an old PCGS rattler holder.
With an anticipated mintage of less than 5,000 should this coin carry a bigger premium? Here’s the 2008-W Uncirculated Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Gold Coin in US Mint packaging.
Last, the premiums for silver seem to have finally come down a bit. Here’s a lot of Five 100 ounce Silver Bars.
