Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with one more round up of coin collecting news and articles before the weekend break! First, recommendation for an American Eagle bullion coin struck in palladium. Also, September 11 Silver Medals, producing precious metals blanks, CFA reviews designs, Roman coin hoard, popularity of coins, World’s Fair of Money exhibits and educational opportunities, grading Full Bands Mercury Dimes, Estonian Euro coin production, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Coming out of the recent hearing on “The State of U.S. Coins and Currency” was a recommendation for American Palladium Eagle bullion coins. This joins a few past proposals for U.S. coins struck in palladium.
Dave Harper recounts some of the discussion during the hearing regarding the manufacture of precious metals blanks overseas. Should the US Mint make its own blanks?
A bill seeking September 11 Commemorative Silver Medals recently passed both the House and Senate. In order to become law, the bill still requires the President’s signature.
The Commission of Fine Arts recently reviewed design candidates for the 2012 Presidential Dollars and the 2011 First Spouse Gold Coins.
A follow up article on the hoard of 52,500 Roman coins recently discovered by metal detecting enthusiast, which includes a video interview.
Doug Winter discusses some of the factors that might make one coin popular and another unpopular.
Here’s a nice overview of the exhibits and educational programs at the upcoming ANA World’s Fair of Money in Boston from August 10-14.
An interesting article from the site Numistories that reflects on how the author’s coin collecting interests have changed over time.
The latest tips from the PCGS grading room provides a visual guide for identifying Full Bands Mercury Dimes. Six images are presented ranging from full separation and rounding to virtually no evidence of bands.
A new site with history and information on the Flowing Hair Half Dollar.
The production of Estonian Euro coins by the Mint of Finland recently began. All coins will carry the same design featuring an outline of the country. Estonia will adopt the Euro on January 1, 2011.
And now for some notable auctions. First, here are separate auctions for the two key dates of the Washington Quarter series, the 1932-D graded PCGS MS63 and the 1932-S graded PCGS MS63.
Next, the a set of 1999-W Washington $5 Gold Commemorative Coin graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo and NGC MS 70. Collectors might recall that the coin features a design by Laura Gardin Fraser, originally intended for the Washington Quarter.
Last, on the topic of palladium bullion coins, here are the current auctions for the Royal Canadian Mint’s Palladium Maple Leaf.
That’s wraps up another update. Have a great weekend!
