February 5, 2010: Coin Composition Changes, US Mint Bullion Sales, COTY Awards Presented
Welcome back to Coin Update!
We're back to bring you another fresh round up of coin collecting news from around the web! First, another article on the potential for coin composition changes raised by the proposed 2011 Budget. Also, examining First Day Coin Covers, gold and silver bullion sales, Coin of the Year Awards, coin "crack out" videos, remembering the fun in coin collecting, PCGS Photograde Online expanded, and notable auctions. On to the links...
Mint News Blog on the potential for coin composition changes included in President Obama's proposed 2011 Budget.
The first part of a two part article on First Day Coin Covers. This part presents a discussion on some of the coin cover products of recent years.
The United States Mint recorded sales of 3,592,500 Silver Eagles in January 2010. This was the highest monthly sales total since 1986.
Coverage of the Coin of the Year Awards presented in Berlin, Germany. The COTY was a gold 20 lati coin form Latvia featuring a woman in a scarf representing motherhood. US Mint accepted an award for the Most Popular Coin.
Videos on methods for cracking PCGS and NGC graded coins out of their holders. On the occasions that I have cracked out coins, I usually made a big mess with chips of plastic flying everywhere-- although I extracted the coins without damage.
Some diagnostics for mint mark locations and characteristics of genuine 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cents. Images of counterfeit examples are also shown.
An article from the Numismatic News Viewpoint section reflecting on the hobby of coin collecting and how making the "smart buy" can overshadow the joy and fun of assembling a collection.
PCGS has expanded Photograde Online with additional series and a wider range of grades. Read their news release or check out PCGS Photograde Online directly.
And now for some notable auctions.First, the classic key date 1893-S Morgan Dollar graded PCGS XF45. The listing includes 18 close up pictures.
To go with one of today's articles, here is the Latvian Gold Coin that won the Coin of the Year award.
Last, an NGC certified and graded error coin. It's a 2000 Lincoln Cent overstruck on a 2000-P Roosevelt Dime.
Have a great weekend!
