Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re back for a post-Thanksgiving round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, another 2011 coin design has been revealed by the United States Mint. Also, 2010 Proof Silver Eagle orders deleted, Coingrader Capsule, PCGS Secure Plus program, plus graded coin prices, gold fever, new research on the Alabama Centennial Half Dollar, coin profile, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Estonian euro coins, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The design for the 2011 Native American Dollar has been announced by the United States Mint. The selection agrees with the recommendations of the CCAC and CFA.
Approximately 2,200 orders placed for the 2010 Proof Silver Eagles were deleted in error. The US Mint has been contacting impacted customers to have them resubmit their orders by phone.
The latest Coingrader Capsule shares the results of crossover attempts for a group of Franklin Half Dollars sent to NGC and then PCGS.
In light of the Thanksgiving holiday, Q. David Bowers discusses expressing gratitude, with some application towards numismatics.
Coin Rarities and Related Topics begins an explanation of the PCGS Secure Plus Program, focusing on the “secure” aspects.
Separately, Don Willis for the PCGS Blog looks at “plus” grades, and highlights some of the huge premiums that have been paid at auction for PCGS plus graded coins.
The New York Times has an article which ponders the causes of “gold fever”.
The discussion of the dispersal of an odd accumulation of coins continues, covering the original owners “flagrant undergrading” and some instances when NGC grading would have been preferable to PCGS.
New research on the mintage and issuance of the 1921 Alabama Centennial Half Dollar.
Coin profile of a 1795 $10 Gold Eagle, 13 Leaves graded NGC MS 64, which will be included in the Heritage FUN sale in January.
Odyssey Marine Exploration is looking to raise special funding from accredited investors to fund treasure hunts at sea.
Two businesses have “leaked” Estonian euro coins to some coin collectors. Although the Bank of Estonia has pre-distributed starter coin sets, they were not supposed to be released to the public until January 1.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 1907 High Relief Saint Gaudens Double Eagle graded PCGS MS62.
Next, two different plus graded coins. A 1921 Morgan Dollar PCGS MS66+ CAC and a 1921 Peace Dollar NGC MS 64+.
Last the 1995-1996 Atlanta Olympic Silver Dollars 8 coin proof set in US Mint box with COA.
That wraps up another update. Have a great weekend!
