November 3, 2009: Proof Gold Buffalo Sales, 1913 Liberty Nickel Auction, Walking Liberty Half Dollars
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Here’s another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the price of gold reaches a new all time high. Also, opening sales figures for the 2009 Proof Gold Buffalo, new coin legislation, finest known 1907 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin, improving the coining process, 1913 Liberty Head Nickel at auction, Coins for Anything, Walking Liberty Half Dollar coins, branch mint proof coinage, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The price of gold reached a new record high above $1,080 per ounce today. Gold rallied on news that the IMF sold 200 tonnes of gold to India’s central bank.
The US Mint sold 19,468 of the 2009 Proof Gold Buffalo coins in the opening few days of sales. This already puts sales at nearly the level of the one ounce 2008 Proof Gold Buffalo coin.
Check out complete US Mint sales figures at Coin Update News.
More from Coin Update News:
Bill Introduced for Civil Rights Center and Museum Commemorative Coins
Finest Known 1907 Ultra High Relief Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle on Display
The first post in a series from Coin Collector’s Blog that should prove to be interesting reading. The author will look at how to improve the administration of the coining process including circulating coins, bullion, commemorative coins, and medals.
Stack’s will highlight a 1906 Ultra High Relief Pattern during their auction from November 9-11, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Separately, the historic Olsen specimen 1913 Liberty Nickel will be auctioned by Heritage on Platinum Night at the FUN auction in January 2010.
A story from the Washington Post about Coins for Anything from its humble beginnings to its current $5 million in annual revenue.
At a coin show in Honolulu, collectors were looking forward to a 20 Euro coin minted by the Royal Belgian Mint to commemorate the canonization of Saint Damien, but the coins did not arrive in time.
Some observations about market prices for “just-miss” grades in the Walking Liberty Half Dollar series.
The Heritage Blog examines some of the proof coinage produced by branch mints outside of the “defined schedule” including the Proof 1884-CC Morgan Dollar, which Heritage will offer at auction in December.
And now for some notable auctions. First, 2009-P Jefferson Nickel rolls offered at a fixed price with multiple rolls available. Prices are down significantly from the levels of earlier this year.
A complete set of all eight 2009 P & D Satin Finish Lincoln Cents PCGS SP 69.
Last, the 2008 Platinum Eagle NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo. How will this year’s proof Platinum Eagle fare?
That’s it for today. See you again soon!
