August 12, 2009: Formative Years Roll Sets Sold Out, ANA Show Recap, Penny and Nickel Melting Ban
Welcome back to Coin Update!
We're back with a round up of coin collecting news from around the internet! Things seem relatively quiet after the ANA show, but there are a few good articles out there. First, the 2009 Formative Years Two Roll Set has now sold out, some memories of Eunice Shriver who appeared on the 1995 Special Olympics Silver Dollar, the Quartermaster Collection of Australian gold, Barber Dime book released, the penny and nickel melting ban, 112 year old circulation find, and notable auctions. On to the links...
The 2009 Formative Years Cent Two Roll Set is finally sold out at the US Mint. The third Two Roll Set featuring the "Professional Life" design will go on sale tomorrow.
John Feigenbaum of David Lawrence Rare Coins provides a recap of the ANA show.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver passed away yesterday. When the 1995 Special Olympics Silver Dollar was released, she had become one of the few living persons to appear on a US coin. Dave Harper thinks back to some memories of the debate regarding her appearance on the commemorative coin.
CoinLink provides an updated on the Quartermaster Collection of Australian gold coins. Total prices realized exceeded $8 million.
Want to learn more about the Barber Dime series? There's a new book Collecting and Investing Strategies for Barber Dimes available from Zyrus Press.
Jay Johnson, former Director of the United States Mint, agrees. It's time to end the melting ban on US Mint cents and nickels.
What's the oldest coin you have found in circulation? The author of Coined for Money received an 1887 Indian Head Cent in change!
And now for some notable auctions. To go with one of today's articles, here are the current auctions for the 1995 Special Olympics Silver Dollar fearing Eunice Shriver.
The lowest mintage Proof Mercury Dime in top grade. It's the 1936 Proof Mercury Dime NGC PF 67.
More Mercury Dimes. One seller had a total of nine 1916-D Mercury Dimes for sale. This key date coin has a mintage of only 264,000.
