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We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news from around the internet! First, the United States Mint has issued their 2010 annual report with details of their financial results for the fiscal year. Also, annual circulating coin production figures, low ball coins, electronic numismatic books, Chinese coins, new site CoinWeek.com, Jackie Robinson Silver Dollars and $5 Gold Coins, video on the history of currency production, cost to make a cent, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The United States Mint has just released their annual report for the 2010 fiscal year. Here is a link to access the full report on the US Mint’s website, and here is the first part of the Coin Update News coverage of the results.
Full year US Mint circulating coin production figures are available. Overall production was up 79.6% from the prior year, with the largest increases by denomination for nickels and dimes.
An examination of PCGS “low ball coins.” A heavily circulated coin graded PO1 can sell for a higher price than an uncirculated example graded MS63.
Coin Collector’s Blog asks where are the electronic numismatic books?
An article from the Wall Street Journal on the art market, which concludes with a brief discussion of collectible Chinese coins, a segment “poised to grow” this year.
CoinLink.com has merged with CoinTelevision.com to create a new site at CoinWeek.com.
A Paul M. Green article on the 1997 Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coins, which were issued following the flood of commemoratives released in the preceding years.
A series on mentors in numismatics republished on MetaCoin in two parts. Part one includes Art Kagin and Walter Breen, and part two includes John Hickman, Aubrey Bebee, and Robert H. Lloyd.
C-SPAN visits the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Historical Resource Center for this video on the history of U.S. currency production.
The cost for the US Mint to make the cent and nickel has risen to 1.79 cents and 9.22 cents for the latest fiscal year.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 1909-S Lincoln Cent graded PCGS MS66RD. This is without “V.D.B.” for a change.
To go with one of today’s articles, here is the 1997-W Jackie Robinson $5 Gold Coin PCGS MS69. This is the uncirculated version of the coin with a final mintage of 5,174.
Last, an 1857-S Liberty Double Eagle from the S.S. Central America. It is in one of the PCGS gold holders and graded MS64.
Have a great day! We’ll be back with another update soon!
