January 20, 2012: 2011 Army Half Dollar, Selling a Rare Coin Collection, Replica Coins

Welcome to Coin Update!

We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the high secondary market prices for the 2011 Army Commemorative Half Dollar. Also, a recent US Mint sell out, numismatic sales report, classic quarters sold at Heritage FUN auctions, 1944 Steel Cent, selling a rare coin collection, eBay and replica coins, best secured coins shows, early proof gold coins, ANA money museum theft, and notable auctions. On to the links…

Mint News Blog has posts on the uncirculated 2011 Army Half Dollar, which has seen soaring prices on the secondary market, and the 2011-W Uncirculated Gold Eagle, which recently sold out at the Mint.

Here is the latest US Mint numismatic sales report. Debut figures are included for the 2011-P Vicksburg Five Ounce Silver Coin and 2012 ATB Quarters Silver Proof Set.

Coin Rarities & Related Topics discusses some of the important classic silver quarters sold in Heritage’s FUN convention Platinum Night auctions.

The interesting story of a 1944-D Steel Cent also sold at the FUN auctions. The owner had originally contacted a local dealer who said the coin was not real and offered to buy it for a token amount.

Dave Harper reviews his annual forecasts from the previous year. He had six out of ten correct.

Jeff Garrett begins an article series on options for selling a rare coin collection. The first part discusses some considerations for selling at auctions.

eBay has officially announced their new policy that will disallow replica coin listings effective February 20, 2012. The auctionbytes blog has some reactions from collectors.

The 15th annual list of the best secured coins shows, along with some comments on the escalation in the number of crimes affecting numismatics.

The collector who had two ancient coins seized at NYINC has been charged with one count of criminal possession.

Doug Winter illustrates when the deep cameo or ultra cameo designation is worth a premium for early proof gold coins with two examples.

The Royal British Mint will release 5p and 10p coins with a new steel composition. Some vending machines and parking meters will reject the new coins.

The coin theft from the ANA Money Museum should serve as an expensive security wake-up call for the ANA, according to Beth Deisher.

And now for some notable auctions. First, an auction for the 2011-P Medal of Honor $5 Gold Coin graded PCGS MS70. The recently sold out issue has a low mintage and a beautiful design.

Next, the 1900 Lafayette Silver Dollar graded PCGS MS64. This was the first commemorative silver dollar issued by the United States Mint and the first time a president was depicted on a legal tender U.S. coin.

Last, a big collection of 131 United States Mint Proof Sets from 1968 to 1998.

That’s it for the update. Have a great weekend!