Welcome back to Coin Update!
We have one final round up of coin collecting news from around the internet to bring you into the weekend! First, the final sales figures for the 2009 UHR Double Eagle Gold Coin are revealed. Also, Discover Australia the Dreaming Series coins, Sacagawea Dollars arrive from Direct Ship, dealers discuss the FUN convention, a coin related art display, results from Bowers and Merena’s Orlando auction, Year of the Tiger coins, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The final sales figures for the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin have been reported as 115,178. This represents a bump of about 3,000 higher from the previous last available sales report.
More from Coin Update News
2010 Discover Australia The Dreaming Silver, Gold, and Platinum Coins
Numismatic News covers the FUN Convention with quotes from many dealers about the show, which were pretty much universally positive.
The recent sale of the Olsen-Hawn 1913 Liberty Nickel for $3,737,500 had David Harper feeling like a 12-year old kid again.
2001 Sacagawea Dollars ordered from the US Mint’s Direct Ship Program have some unexpected wrappers. Also, the condition of the coins was uncirculated, but had some spotty discoloration.
Mint News Blog continues the results of a recent reader survey by examining the most anticipated 2010 US Mint Products and reader’s ideas for potential products.
From the arts and entertainment section of a Toronto newspaper, an artist has a project on display I am the Coin that consists of an enormous grid of 20,000 custom-minted coins that hide a narrative story. There is a website for the project at Iamthecoin.com.
Highlights from the Bowers and Merena January 2010 Orlando Rarities Sale, with total prices realized above $2.5 million.
An overview of the wide variety of coins issued by different world mints to mark the Year of the Tiger.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a lot of ten of the 2006 20th Anniversary Silver Eagle Sets, which include the 2006 Reverse Proof Silver Eagle. The sets are contained in the original, unopened FedEx shipping box.
The key date 1889-CC Morgan Dollar graded PCGS XF45. In the last update, another seller had the 1893-S in XF45.
Last, here’s a look at the current auctions for 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagles. Prices seem to be holding the at or above the last available price from the US Mint.
Have a wonderful weekend!
