Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back for one more round up of coin collecting news and articles to finish off the week (and month)! First, sales open strong for the 2010 American Gold Buffalo bullion coins. Also, one version of the Boy Scouts Silver Dollar is sold out, Coingrader Capsule, 1913 Liberty Nickel on The Learning Channel, gold investing, collecting early and modern commemorative coins, NGC certifies unique coin, Dulles Coin & Currency Expo, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Yesterday, the United States Mint began accepting orders for the 2010 Gold Buffalo bullion coins. After only one day, sales have already reached 48,500.
It took another few days for the 2010 Uncirculated Boy Scouts Silver Dollar to move from waiting list status to sold out. The proof version of the coin still remains available for sale at the US Mint.
The latest article from Coingrader Capsule on “show-and-tell” holders.
This weekend on May 2, the authentication of the missing 1913 Liberty Head Nickel will be the subject of the program Accidental Fortune on The Learning Channel.
Here’s an introductory article on gold investing. It goes through some basic bullet points on why to invest in gold, sources of demand, sources of supply, and how to invest.
Highlights of Heritage’s world coin auction held at the Chicago International Coin Fair, including the world record $138,000 sale of the Brazilian 100 Reis.
An article on collecting modern commemorative coins.
Here’s CoinLink with a separate article on commemoratives, focusing on thematic collecting of early silver commemorative coins.
NGC recently certified a unique 1928 South African 6 Pence. This is the only known example bearing this date and believed to be a specimen piece produced in England.
Collector Les Peters recounts a day at the Dulles Coin & Currency Expo with his daughter, including some nice anecdotes interactions between his daughter and the dealers.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 1998-S “Close AM” Proof Lincoln Cent. This is one of the top graded examples at PCGS PR69RD DCAM.
One of the first certified Hot Springs National Park Quarters that I have seen. This one is graded NGC MS66 in the special America the Beautiful Quarters holder and attributed to the release ceremony.
Last, a complete run of the US Mint’s Prestige Proof Sets from 1983 to 1997. Each year contains one or more proof commemorative coins, in addition to the regular issue proof coins.
That wraps up another update. Have a great weekend!
