Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back to bring you another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the latest US Mint sales report includes the one month sales totals for the 2010 Proof Gold Eagles. Also, US Mint gold coin prices increase, Stack’s 75th Anniversary sale results, W.L Carson Collection of Proof Coins, gold coinage and CAC stickers, history of U.S. coin grading, Coingrader Capsule, gold standard, gold investing, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The 2010 Proof Gold Eagles have recorded sales totaling nearly $100 million during the first month of availability. See the latest US Mint sales report for further details.
After just missing an increase for the past two weeks, the US Mint numismatic gold product prices were raised today. This is the fourth in a string of price increases that began in August.
Highlights from the Stack’s 75th anniversary sale held in Baltimore that realized nearly $4.5 million.
Greg Reynold takes a closer look at the W. L. Carson Collection of Proof Coins included in the sale, with some interesting observations.
Doug Winter explains how much value a CAC sticker adds to various types of U.S. gold coinage.
PCGS begins a ten article series on the history of U.S. rare coin grading. The first part covers, some of the very first grading scales and terminologies are covered.
The latest column of Coingrader Capsule entitled “Dipped, Stripped, and Doctored.”
If you had $120,000 to buy coins, what would you purchase? See the four coins selected by the author of MetaCoin.
Patrick Heller writes for Numismaster on the recent statements by the World Bank president which suggested a world monetary system that might include gold.
Another article on gold. Which is better to own gold bullion or gold stocks?
And now for some notable auctions. First, a 2007-D Idaho State Quarter Error double struck (or triple struck) with the second strike 60% off center, graded PCGS MS66.
Next, one of the keys to the series, the 1934-S Peace Dollar PCGS MS64.
Last, the popular 2009 Ultra High Relief Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin with an obverse struck through noted on the NGC holder.
That’s it for another update. Have a great evening!
