Welcome back to Coin Update!
Here’s another round up of interesting articles on coins and coin collecting from around the internet. First, a recent report on gold and other precious metals. Also, updates related to the United States Mint, coin video series, the currency switch in the Slovak Republic, coins and the economy, makeshift currencies, PCGS Coin Facts, metal detectorist find, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The source of a consistently insightful report on gold and other precious metals. Here’s the latest Got Gold Report.
Brief updates on news items from the US Mint. Covering American Samoa Quarter products, Guam Quarter products, the UHR Double Eagle, 2009 Jefferson Nickels, 2009 Gold Buffalo Coins (again), and the confusing state of US Mint communication.
From Coin Collector’s Blog, the History Channel recently had an episode of Modern Marvels concerning money, currency, and coins. Visit the post for links to the videos.
An article from Numismaster on the changeover from koruna to Euro in the Slovak Republic. It provides some interesting insights into the logistics of a currency change.
The story of a proposed 1963 North Carolina Tercentenary coin that never came to be. The idea for the coin fizzled after President Kennedy’s assassination.
News from Thailand on the connection between coin usage and the economy. The article states that the country’s Treasury Department actually tracks data on coin usage as a proxy for consumer confidence.
Are some Proof 70 coins better than others? Describing the idea of a perfect Proof 70 coin, or a “gem among gems.”
As California issues IOUs, the Wall Street Journal takes a look at makeshift currencies that circulated during the Depression era, including scrip printed plywood, metals, and clamshells.
PCGSCoinFacts launches. It’s been expanded to provide access to the PCGS population report and price guide. Access to the new site requires a subscription.
A metal detectorist finds the UK’s oldest Roman coin.
And now for some notable auctions. The popular first year of issue in beautiful high grade. It’s the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar graded PCGS PR69DCAM.
Next, a key date Lincoln in top grade, but probably out of the price range of most. The 1914-D Lincoln Cent graded NGC MS 66 RD.
That was quick, the first third party graded Letitia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin is already on eBay. It’s graded PR70DCAM with the First Strike designation.
That’s it for today. Have a good night!
