Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the upcoming release of the Franklin Pierce Presidential Dollar and related offerings and events. Also, the latest US Mint sales report, a poll on the proposed Regan $50 bill, NGC certifies their 20 millionth coin, new PCGS website, mint marks, San Francisco Mint, new coin rarities column, Fortune’s gold bust, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Tomorrow the Franklin Pierce Presidential Dollar Rolls will go on sale at the US Mint. This will also mark the circulation release date and launch ceremony date, although some coins have apparently been released early.
The latest weekly sales report for US Mint products shows a lukewarm start for the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set. Meanwhile, sales levels for other products rebounded.
According to a Marist College poll, 79% of people opposed the recent proposal to place a likeness of Ronald Reagan on the $50 bill. Only 12% of those polled supported the idea.
Congrats to NGC! The company has certified their 20 millionth coin. They are the first coin grading company to reach this milestone.
Meanwhile, PCGS announced the launch of a new website at www.PCGSGlobal.com. The new site will help accomodate their international presence.
This Numismaster article covers some of the basics on mint marks on U.S. coins and explores some of the variations encountered.
A collection of high grade, rare early American copper coins will be on display at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo held June 3-5.
Part two of the article series exploring the history of the San Francisco Mint, including the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.
The first article in a new column for CoinLink by Greg Reynolds called “Coin Rarities & Related Topics“. The column will focus sales of condition and absolute rarities for U.S. coins before 1934, including private sales.
Whenever gold reaches new highs, it always seems that a mainstream publication runs a highly negative article on gold investing. Well, here’s Fortune magazine’s article “The coming gold bust.”
And now for some notable auctions. First, even though the circulation release date hasn’t happened yet, here’s a $1,000 Box of 2010 Franklin Pierce Presidential Dollars available now.
More Presidential Dollars. Here’s a set of all 16 different satin finish 2010 Presidential Dollars graded PCGS MS68. This includes P & D mint issues in Position A & B.
Last, a PCGS plus graded coin that carries a significantly higher price in the next grade. It’s a 1928-S Peace Dollar PCGS MS64+.
