Welcome to Coin Update!
We have another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, an examination of the prices and trends for 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coins. Also, the DC area 2010 Lincoln Cent exchanges were canceled, displaying First Day Coin Covers, some tidbits from the PCGS earnings call, interview with Mike Byers, the 20th Century Gold Coin Club, previewing Stack’s Baltimore auction, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Mint News Blog examines 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle prices. One of the surprising aspects- coins graded NGC MS 70 PL have been selling for $4,500 each.
Federal agencies in Washington DC have been closed for the past four days. This led to the cancellation of the planned DC area coin exchanges for the 2010 Lincoln Cent.
The second part of the article series on First Day Coin Covers. This one examines storage and display options for FDCC’s.
PCGS reported their quarterly financial results earlier this week. Here is the transcript of the earnings call. Some interesting tidbits related to coins: Coin revenues increased by 34%, driven by increased revenues from the grading and authentication of modern coins. The recently relaunched CoinFacts has approximately 2,100 paying subscribers. PCGS keeps dropping clues about the big upcoming announcement in March, although no information is provided.
An interview with Mike Byers, the author of the book World’s Greatest Mint Errors.
A report from a meeting of the 20th Century Gold Club. Speakers included David Hall, John Albanese, and John Dannreuther.
An account of the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany by Dave Harper, which focuses on the human side of the hobby.
At the Long Beach Expo, a 1943-S Bronze Lincoln Cent sold for $207,000. This Numismatic News article calls it “one of the best circulation finds ever.”
A preview of Stack’s March 2 and 3 auction in Baltimore, which will include items from the Eliasberg and Krause collections.
And now for some notable auctions. First, one of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coins graded NGC MS 70 PL currently listed for auction with no reserve.
A very interesting piece of memorabilia related to GSA Morgan Dollars. It’s an original press kit from 1974 that was sent to newspapers around the country. the auction includes a lengthy description of the kit and many photos.
Last, a visually appealing 11 cent coin – that’s a 1990 Lincoln cent stuck on a Roosevelt Dime. Strong details of each denomination are present.
That wraps up another update!
