Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back to bring you another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar goes on sale at the US Mint. Also, coin submissions to PCGS and NGC, US Mint sales report, Anna Harrison First Spouse Coins, David L. Ganz’s 2010 predictions, ten important commemorative coins, history of coin grading, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Today the 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollars went on sale at the US Mint. The maximum authorized mintage for the commemorative coins is set at 350,00.
The latest edition of Coingrader Capsule starts a three part series concerning submitting coins to PCGS and NGC.
More from Coin Update News:
Latest US Mint Sales Report
The price of the US Mint’s numismatic gold coins was raised yesterday, reversing one of the past two consecutive price decreases. The Anna Harrison First Spouse Gold Coins bear some watching in the coming weeks.
David L. Ganz provides his predictions for 2010 and reviews how some of his 2008 and 2009 predictions have worked out.
A reaction to a quarter-page ad in the New York Times for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Silver Dollars from Canada. The ad called the coins a “HUGE buying opportunity.”
More coverage of the 2010 Penny redesign. Once again, the utility of the denomination is called into question, but this author takes a pragmatic view that we are probably stuck with the penny “for another few decades.”
An opinion on the ten most significant U.S. Commemorative Coins, along with reasoning behind their selection. Both classic and modern issues are included on the list.
Have you ever tried to get rolls of the latest coin issues from your bank and found them unwilling to accommodate your request? Here’s an article from Dave Harper: Time to Put Coins on Your Banking Radar.
A look at the history of coin grading, from the earliest basic descriptions to the 1 to 70 Sheldon scale.
The US Mint is still working on getting rid of their remaining supply of 2009 Gold Eagle bullion coins. Couldn’t these 51,000 precious metals blanks been used to produce some of the canceled collector coins?
And now for some notable auctions. First, the key date 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter NGC VF 20. This coin has one of the lowest mintages for a circulating coin of the 20th century at only 52,000.
This I have never seen before. An 1877-CC Trade Dollar that has somehow been split, hinged, and turned into a locket.
Last, the low mintage 2008-W Uncirculated $50 Platinum Eagle graded PCGS MS70. This coin has an extremely low final mintage of 2,253.
This will probably be the last update for the week, so have a great weekend!
