Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with another round up of the latest coin collecting news and articles. First, as US Mint sales of the first America the Beautiful Quarter begin, sales of the Northern Mariana Islands Quarters products conclude. Also, Full Torch and Full Bands Roosevelt Dimes, National Coin Week, demographics of coin collecting, priceless Chinese coin collection returns home, 2010 Britania coin designs, 1913 Liberty Nickel, CSNS Heritage Platinum Night, and notable auctions. On to the links…
When the US Mint began sales of the Hot Springs Quarter bags and rolls today, they also ended the long running sales of the Northern Mariana Islands Quarter bags and rolls. This issue was widely noted as one of the lowest mintage quarters in decades, but a high proportion of that mintage was sold to directly to collectors.
The latest Coingrader Capsule takes focus on NGC’s Full Torch and PCGS’s Full Bands attributions for Roosevelt Dimes.
This week from April 18-24 is National Coin Week. Besides some releases from the ANA, I haven’t seen too many mentions besides this article which tells about special events planned at the Nevada State Museum.
Dave Harper provides some observations on how demographics can be used to determine the future of numismatics.
A priceless Chinese coin collection was donated to the Shanghai Mint by one of the founders of Starbucks. The collection reflects 2,000 years of Chinese history and contains objects so rare they seldom come to market.
Coinlink on the new design for the 2010 Britania gold and silver coins. The article tells about the importance of Britania as a British icon and includes some embedded video clips.
The authentication of the Walton specimen 1913 Liberty Nickel will be the subject of an episode of TV program Accidental Fortune which will be aired on The Learning Channel on May 2, 2010.
Coin Values Online with a broad view of the contents of the Heritage’s Platinum Night auction at the upcoming CSNS convention. Gold coins dominate the top tier of offerings with no ultra rarities present.
A news profile of Colonial Acres Coins. The business began when one of the co-founders sold his father’s old coin collection for $600.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 2007 Jackie Robinson Commemorative 4 Coin Set. This includes the low mintage uncirculated $5 gold coin.
This seller has listed an 1876 Cameo Proof Set and 1884 Cameo Proof Set. The coins in each set are certified by PCGS with the CAM designation and most have CAC stickers.
Last, the classic 1893-S Morgan Dollar. This example is graded PCGS VF35.
That’s it for this update. See you next time!
