Welcome to Coin Update!
We back to bring you another round up of the most recent coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, Coingrader Capsule on testing mirrors at PCGS and NGC. Also, a summary of the coin related bills introduced in Congress, steel cents and nickels, Roosevelt design “genesis letter”, articles on dollar coins, 2012 Silver Eagles, NGC FUN exhibit, 1793 Large Cents, 1787 Brasher Doubloon and the coin market, numismatic silver coin price reduction, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The latest Coingrader Capsule shares the results of submitting a group of potential DMPL Morgan Dollars to both PCGS and NGC.
More than two dozen coin related bills have been introduced in Congress. Here is a summary on Mint News Blog.
Coin Collector’s Blog begins with a discussion of the only US Mint coin that contained no copper and leads to a discussion of the recently introduced bills seeking to change the primary composition of the cent and nickel to steel.
President Theodore’s original letter which led to the renaissance of American coinage design has surfaced. He had referred to existing coinage as “artistically of atrocious hideousness”.
From someone who has some personal history with the dollar coin, the projected cost savings only materialize “if the dollar coin is a substitute rather than an addition to the bill.”
On the topic of dollar coins, here is a recent article from Q. David Bowers on Frank Gasparro’s concept for a small sized dollar coin featuring Liberty with a pole and cap.
Some thoughts from Dave Harper on the 2012 Silver Eagles. Will sales during the month of January top the prior year total of 6,422,000 coins?
An interesting round of questions and answers covering the illegal placement of inscriptions on the Morgan Dollar, the penalty for a mint employee debasing gold or silver coins, and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s authority to stop minting gold coins.
NGC will be exhibiting rarities ranging from ancient times to modern at the FUN convention in January. The article includes a link to an online display gallery.
Coin Rarities & Related Topics covers the 1793 Large Cents of Denis Loring, which will be auctioned by Heritage at the upcoming FUN convention.
Steve Roach comments on some of the claims and coverage surrounding the recent sale of the 1787 Brasher Doubloon with EB on the eagle’s breast.
Effective today, the US Mint has reduced the prices for numismatic ATB Five Ounce Silver Coins and the 2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle. The prices for annual sets with silver content remain unchanged.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a large grouping of proof silver eagles and commemorative silver dollars.
Next, the 1950 Proof Franklin Half Dollar graded NGC PF 67. Although the series began in 1948, this was the first proof issue of the series.
Last, a collection of South Carolina State Quarter Mint Errors. The coins are in a multi-coin NGC holder and include triple struck, off center, curved clip, and blank planchet.
That’s it for the update. See you next time!
