Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re back on tax day eve, with another round up of stories on coins and coin collecting. First, considering the implications of raising the 2009 UHR Double Eagle ordering limit. Also, USA Today on 2009 Lincoln Cent prices, the mintage for the first Birthplace Cent, US Mint’s modern sculpting techniques examined, Michigan’s National Park selection, “cheap” coins, and notable auctions. On to the links…
As weekly sales of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin continue to decline, will the household ordering limit soon be lifted?
2009 Lincoln Penny prices go mainstream. USA Today has a story on the huge prices paid for rolls of 2009 Lincoln Cents.
Dave Harper has the mintages for the 2009 Birthplace Lincoln Cents. As many have suspected, they are the lowest on record in decades.
A story from NPR on the US Mint’s changing sculpting techniques, inspired in part by the movie Shrek. There are some insights into the changing technology from names you may recognize like John Mercanti, Phebe Hemphill, and Joseph Menna.
Outside of coin publicatoins, I haven’t seen much attention given to the series of National Parks Quarters slated to begin in 2010. Here’s a story on Michigan’s National Parks and Sites selections. The primary selection is Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Their alternates are Detriot River International Wildlife Refuge, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve.
The recently started blog from Heritage Auction Galleries takes a look at patterns, specifically Judd-1609 or the “Schoolgirl” Dollar.
The blog Beautiful World Coins finds another one. It’s the 2009 Tyrannosaurus Rex Proof Coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.
A thought provoking article “When Cheap is not Cheap Enough” on problem coins and lesser quality coins. From the article: “You won your coin cheap because you didn’t really pay cheap and/or there is something seriously unsaleable about it.”
And now for some notable auctions.First, the always in demand 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent graded PCGS MS65RD, housed in an old green holder.
High grade proof Morgan Dollars don’t show up too often on eBay. Here’s an 1893 Proof Morgan Dollar graded PCGS PR66CAM.
And last, two high grade Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagles. The first is a 1925 graded PCGS MS66 and the second is a 1926 graded PCGS MS66.
