Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, some recent world coin issues from the Royal British Mint, Royal Australian Mint, and Mint of Poland. Also, Estonia Euro coins, Rick Snow Numismatist of the Year, Atocha treasure, “crack out game” consequences, Duckor Collection of Barber Half Dollars, Johnson-Blue Collection, Morgan Dollar stories, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Some world coin issues recently highlighted on Coin Update News: the 2010 Silver Britannia from the Royal British Mint, Fred Hollows $1 Coin from the Royal Australian Mint, and the 10 Zlotych silver coin issued by the Mint of Poland for the 400th Anniversary of the Battle of Klushino.
Congratulations to Rick Snow, who has been named the Numismatist of the Year by the American Numismatic Association! He will receive his award at the upcoming ANA World’s Fair of Money in Boston.
Do Estonia’s Euro coins show a lack of imagination? All eight coins will show a simple outline of the country.
Dave Harper revisits the odd phenomenon of higher mintages for Presidential Dollar than America the Beautiful Quarters.
An article about the grandson of the discoverer of the Atocha treasure searching for more sunken treasure.
A post from the Heritage Blog on one of the consequences of the “crack out game,” the inflation of third party grading population reports.
The Duckor Collection of Barber Half Dollars will be one of the highlights of Heritage’s August 8-15 Boston Signature Coin Auction. The collection includes the finest known 1901-s Barber Half Dollar graded PCGS MS67+ CAC.
Highlights of Stack’s August 8th Boston auction of the Johnson-Blue Collection and other important properties.
Coin Values Online reviews the results of the FUN Summer auction. Although there were no six-figure sales, a number of “interesting coins” realized strong prices.
A new entry for the PCGS Blog by David Hall, which recounts some stories the old days of Morgan Dollars. Really, an incredible read.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 1952 Proof “Superbird” Washington Quarter graded PCGS PR67CAM. This coin is tough to find as cameo with the “S” on the eagle’s chest.
The 2009-W Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin prices continue to rise. Here’s an example graded PCGS MS70 First Strike.
Last, a lot of 50 different Morgan Dollars graded NGC MS 64. A nice starting point for a complete collection.
That’s it for this update. See you next time!
