Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news from around the internet! Today’s update starts with the first article from a new contributor to Coin Update News discussing the America the Beautiful Silver Coins. Also, the 2010 year in review, 2011 Army Commemoratives, 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters, silver certificates vs. silver dollars, gold coin donations, altered coins, UK coin board, Heritage at NYINC, last year for satin finish, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Coin Update News welcomes a new regular contributor Louis Golino. His first article Collectors Still Waiting for America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins has just been published.
With the year almost complete, here’s the 2010 Year in Review from Laura Sperber of Legend Numismatics.
Looking ahead, the US Mint announced the designs for the 2011 Army Commemorative Coins over the weekend. The program will include $5 gold coins, silver dollars, and clad half dollars.
More upcoming coin designs, as Mint News Blog looks at the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters and compares the Treasury Secretary’s design selections to the CCAC and CFA’s recommendations.
An eye opening look at the difference in value for silver certificates and silver dollar coins.
Two stories about one ounce gold coins dropped into Salvation Army kettles.
Today is Mary Todd Lincoln’s birthday. Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries has donated one of the First Spouse Gold Coins bearing her likeness to the Mary Todd Lincoln House.
Images and descriptions of some “fairly obvious” altered coins that nonetheless have tricked some collectors.
An article on the discovery and excavation of the largest coin hoard ever found in a single container in Britain. The 52,503 coins were officially valued at £320,250.
Highlights from Heritage’s World & Ancient Coin Auction to be held for the New York International Coin Show from January 2-3, 2011.
The US Mint has announced the end of the “satin finish”, which was used for 2005-2010 Mint Sets. Next year’s set will feature coins with a brilliant finish.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the low mintage 2008-W Uncirculated $100 Platinum Eagle graded PCGS MS70. The same seller has many other low mintage Platinum Eagles listed.
Next, the key date 1893-S Morgan Dollar graded PCGS XF45.
Last, a big lot of commemorative coins in original US Mint boxes or PCGS holders, covering a wide array of programs from 1982 to 2007.
That’s it for another update. Have a great day!
