Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news from all around the internet. First, platinum crosses $1,000 even as gold and silver pull back. Also, the upcoming FUN convention, collecting coins on a budget, another NGC holder improvement, commemorative coins for the Year of the Ox, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Platinum topped $1,000 today for the first time since October. The price later pulled back, but still closed positive on the day. Gold and silver showed declines of 2% and 3%.
Susan Headley provides a brief preview of the upcoming FUN Convention to be held in Orlando Florida.
An article suited to the times, coin collecting on a budget. The author provides some ideas on how to have fun collecting coins even if you don’t have a lot to spend.
NGC announces the introduction of a scratch resistant holder. The special holder will be used for all on-site grading at FUN and later Walk Through and Express grading submissions.
The finest ranked NGC Registry Type Set has a new owner. The collection is valued at over $2 million.
An error coin found by searching circulated rolls. It’s a 1971-D Kennedy Half struck on Quarter stock.
Singapore launches a series of commemorative coins to celebrate the Year of the Ox.
An interesting thread from Coin Network. Is your coin collectoin an investment, hobby, or both?
And now for some notable auctions. A collection of 1986 to 2008 Proof Silver Eagles with all coins graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo.
It will be interesting to see where the price ends for this 2008 Proof Gold Eagle 4 Coin Set. The sets recently sold out and boast a very low mintage.
And last, a large US Coin Collection that is the result of a lifetime effort. (Caution dial up internet users, there are dozens of large size images.)
