May 21, 2012

January 31, 2008: The New Gold Rush, Oklahoma State Quarters, 1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar

Welcome to Coin Update!

Here’s your Thursday morning round up of coin collector news from around the web. First up, point and counterpoint on the “New Gold Rush.” More reactions to eBay’s fee changes, Oklahoma Quarters, a rare coin fetches a top price, the Museum of Finance moves, and more.

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article How to Survive the New Gold Rush. Here’s a deconstruction of the article as Manipulative Gold Reporting.

Waiting in line for the new Oklahoma State Quarters. “I’m getting these for my grandchildren,” said one bank customer.

Some seller’s reactions to the recent eBay fee increase/commission decrease.

The Rare 1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar sells for 1.3 million.

The Museum of American Finance moves to Wall Street.

Let’s take a look at some auctions. First up, a 1942/1-D Mercury Dime in PCGS MS64FB on eBay. A beautiful example of this rare overdate.

Do you remember the only US bimetallic coin? Here’s the 2000-W Library of Congress on eBay.

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