Welcome back to Coin Update!
Here’s one final round up of coin collecting news and articles to take you into the weekend. First, an interview with one of the biggest buyers of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin. Also, Professional Life Two Roll Set sales, Mint Stats, Large Cent collection goes to auction, two tailed cent, ANACS and Daniel Carr, Australian Mint at Canberra, the cost of producing cents, and notable auctions. On to the links…
An article that I wrote for Coin Update News about the recent surge in sales for the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle. It includes an interview with a coin dealer who recently purchased over 500 UHR’s at the World’s Fair of Money.
The first sales figures for the 2009 Lincoln Cent Professional Life Two Roll Set have been released. Although sales levels declined from the prior release, the decline was less than you might think.
Here’s all of the most recent US Mint sales figures from Numismaster.
The most complete Large Cent collection by date and die variety assembled by Dan Holmes will be offered for sale in the fall of 2009.
Earlier this week, I linked to an article about panning for gold. This might be the only option left for some prospectors in California as suction dredging has been banned in the state to protect the salmon. (Thanks Ike)
From the Heritage Blog, a two tailed one Euro cent. Interestingly, the date and country of origin are unknown since coins in the Eurozone carry a common reverse.
ANACS will now certify all coins tokens and medals designed and minted by Daniel Carr and Moonlight Mint. Daniel Carr is the designer of the New York Quarter and Rhode Island Quarter from the 50 State Quarters Program.
The Australian Mint at Canberra has introduced a new mint mark. It shows a kangaroo jumping through the letter “C”.
Is the US Mint “losing a mint”? When all of their coins and products are taken into consideration, not really. But here’s an article that dredges up the old story about the high cost of producing cents.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a very unique, low mintage US commemorative coin. The 2000-W $10 Gold and Platinum Library of Congress NGC MS 70.
One of the keys of the Washington Quarter series in high grade. It’s the 1932-S Washington Quarter NGC MS 65.
Last, the key of the Silver Eagle series with a low starting bid. The 1995-W Proof Silver Eagle PCGS PR 69DCAM.
Have a great weekend!
