Welcome back to Coin Update!
We hope you had a wonderful weekend. Now its time for some fresh coin collecting news from around the internet. First, the DJIA priced in gold and the recent plight of platinum. Also, Zimbabwe coins, the 2008 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set, Andrew Jackson Presidential Dollars, ANA convention recap, gold bullion face value, and notable auctions. On to the links…
What does a chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average look like if it was priced in gold since 1999? Answer: Not good.
Platinum continues to decline. It’s now at a 6 month low.
More on the “chaos” caused by the re-introduction of coins in Zimbabwe. Since the coins were reintroduced at face value, a $1 coin is now worth 10 billion of the old dollars.
The 2008 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set will go on sale at the US Mint on August 7, 2008.
More news from the US Mint, they will be introducing the new Andrew Jackson Presidential Dollar at President Jackson’s former home on August 14.
Have you ever had to explain why gold bullion coins carry such low face values relative to their gold value?
A recap of the ANA World’s Fair of Money from John Feigenbaum.
A local newspaper profiles a coin and jewelry shop in Temecula, California. The story has some interesting insights and anecdotes.
Plenty of people complained about moving the “In God We Trust” motto to the edge of the coin, but what about the movement of the date and mintmark?
And now for some notable auctions. An intriguing error coin. It’s a 1981 Lincoln Cent with a rolling fold over strike.
This Full Bands Mercury Dime has a lot going for it- FB designation, Star Designation, and Rainbow Toning. Check out this 1916 Mercury Dime NGC MS66 FB Star.
Cool. A 50 roll box of original bank wrapped 1985 Lincoln Cents.
Have a great day!
