Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back to bring you another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, articles covering the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Boston, including the exhibits, attendees, and value of some items on display. Also, September 11 Commemorative Medals, US Mint on Facebook and Twitter, 1933 British Penny, three rarities sell at auction, gold coin discovery, 2009 quarter designs, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Several articles on the ANA World’s Fair of Money. Dave Harper describes the opening ribbon cutting ceremony for the convention. Boston.com provides impressions of the show from a range of attendees. The next article from Basil & Spice describes some of the exhibits on display. One more from the Associated Press, focuses on the value of some items, like the BEP’s sheets of $100,000 bills and the Smithsonian’s 1849 Double Eagle.
The bill requiring the production of commemorative silver medals for September 11 has been signed into law. The medals will join previously approved commemorative coin programs for 2011 featuring the Medal of Honor and United States Army.
The US Mint is now maintaining pages on Facebook and Twitter. So far the updates on the pages have provided information on events, product releases, and interesting facts about U.S. coins.
What appeared to be an extremely rare 1933 penny from the Royal British Mint was listed for sale on eBay, but then suddenly withdrawn. It is believed that only 7 examples of the rare penny were originally struck.
A wonderful and emotional story about a very special gold coin from Numistories.
In Coin Rarities & Related Topics, Greg Reynold discusses the prices realized for three rarities at the Bowers and Merena auction: the 1794 Silver Dollar, 1870-S Silver Dollar, and 1854-O Double Eagle.
Archeologists have uncovered the oldest and heaviest gold coin ever found in Israel.
A detailed review of the designs for last year’s District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters. The coin to receive the most praise was the Puerto Rico Quarter, which was also my personal favorite.
A neighborhood bar in Springfield, Illinois has the oak bar covered with 10,250 Lincoln Pennies. Originally, they were dated 1977, but the bar was recently redone with fresh 2008 dated coins.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a no reserve auction for a complete set of Franklin Half Dollars graded PCGS MS64FBL, except for the the 1954-S which is graded MS65.
With this year’s release gong on sale today, here’s a look at the current auctions for the 2009 Proof Platinum Eagle, which sold out of the maximum mintage of 8,000 coins after only a week.
Last, an intriguing error coin. This Lincoln Cent was struck with another planchet on top of it, making it into the shape of a mushroom.
That’s it for now. See you next time!
