Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news and articles from all over the internet! To start, the upcoming release of the 2010 Proof Platinum Eagle. Also, US Mint sales report, 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar sale, new artists for the Artistic Infusion Program, Presidential Dollars, numismatic coin exhibits, Mercury Dimes #1 PCGS Registry Set, the PNG presents awards, America the Beautiful silver bullion coins, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Later this week, the US Mint will release the 2010 Proof Platinum Eagle, which depicts the theme “To Establish Justice.” With a higher price and maximum mintage, do the coins have a chance of selling out?
Here’s a look at the latest US Mint sales report. The pace of sales for recently released 2010 Proof Set and 2010 Mint Set have already slowed considerably.
The 1794 Silver Dollar included in Bowers and Merena’s Boston Rarities auction sold for $1.2 million.
Seven new artists have been selected to participate in the United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program. These artists will create and submit design candidates for U.S. coins and medals.
BBC News has an article on Presidential Dollar coins, or as they refer to them “coins people hate and won’t use.”
The Heritage Blog is sadly being “mothballed” to be re-valuated in a year. The final post is on the Norse American Centennial Medal, which features Leif Ericson as designed by James Earle Fraser.
A numismatic bucket list of three coin exhibits that A.C. Dwyer would like to see before his time is up.
Heritage is auctioning the #1 All Time Finest PCGS Registry Set of Mercury Dimes. The key date 1916-D Mercury Dime is graded MS67FB. The 1939-D is graded MS69FB.
Part two of the examination of the all time greatest collection of Barber Half Dollars.
The Professional Numismatics Guild presented awards for outstanding achievement yesterday during the PNG Day banquet.
Some preliminary details on the upcoming America the Beautiful 5 oz. Silver Coins. Production across the five designs for 2010 will be maximum of 500,000 pieces.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 1995-W Proof Silver Eagle graded PCGS PR70DCAM. Only two examples of this popular key date have received the top grade from PCGS.
Next, a complete collection of PCGS Mint State Peace Dollars.
Last, the 2010 Lincoln “Shield” Cent graded PCGS MS66RD. Apparently, the newly design cents are tough to find in high grades. Out of more than one thousand coins submitted, so far PCGS has graded five examples MS66RD with none finer.
That’s it for this update. Have a great day!
