Welcome back to Coin Update!
Before we take off for the weekend, here’s a fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the price of gold moves back above the $950 level to end the week. Also, new products added to the US Mint schedule, Julia Tyler First Spouse Coins, the case for the ten 1933 Gold Double Eagles, some initial details on the launch ceremony for the next 2009 Lincoln Cent, two important Mercury Dimes go up for auction, Mint Stats, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The price of gold jumps higher to end the week above $950, as the US dollar falls through technical support levels.
The US Mint makes an important update to their product schedule, which includes the inclusion of three new products.
Also a post on the next US Mint product to be released, the Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coins.
A court in Pennsylvania rules that the government will have to prove that the ten 1933 Gold Double Eagles seized from the previous owners had left the Philadelphia Mint illegally.
The launch ceremony for the third 2009 Lincoln Cent design will take place on August 13, 2009 in Springfiled, Illinois. Many of the details on the ceremony and coin exchange are still yet to be released.
Some thought provoking commentary about how the economy might be negatively impacting the attitudes of coin dealers.
Tonight, Heritage will offer two exceptional Mercury Dimes during the Platinum Night sale. This includes the key date 1916-D graded MS 67 Full Bands and the strike rarity 1945 graded MS 67 Full Bands.
Numismaster provides a look at the latest sales stats for United States Mint products.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the rare 1983 “No S” Proof Roosevelt Dime in high grade PCGS PR69DCAM.
A lot of two GSA Peace Dollars with an original envelope. These are much less frequently encountered than GSA issued Morgan Dollars.
Last, a huge lot of 103 certified Morgan Dollars. The coins are certified mostly by PCGS or NGC with a few ANACS mixed in. The lot contains a wide variety of date/ mint mark combinations with only a few duplicates.
That wraps up this week. Have a great weekend!
