Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back to bring you another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, an unusual development for one of the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins. Also, the acting US Mint Director, numerous articles covering the trial to decide the fate of ten 1933 Double Eagles, learning how coins are made at the Philadelphia Mint, 1855-S proof coins, modern key coins, Royal Australian Mint CEO interview, new coins from Monnaie de Paris, and notable auctions. On to the links…
More than two weeks after the US Mint posted a waiting list notice for the 2010-P Yosemite Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins, the waiting list and ordering limit have been removed.
The US Mint has been a source of less controversy since Richard Peterson became the Acting Director. Is it because he is a professional executive rather than a political appointee?
More coverage of the trial involving ten 1933 Double Eagles from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and a richly detailed account from Courtroom News Service.
CoinWorld covers the testimony delivered by the government’s expert witness David Enders Tripp, the author of Illegal Tender: Gold, Greed and the Mystery of the Lost 1933 Double Eagle.
A London charity attempted to beat the world record for the longest line of coins, but they could not beat the 40 miles achieved in Kansas in 2008.
F. Michael Fazzari describes a special trip to the Philadelphia Mint where “no doors were closed” and he could learn how coins were made.
Heritage will auction a trio of 1855-S Proof Coins at the U.S. Coin & Platinum Night Auction held in Chicago from August 11-12.
The CoinsWeekly article of the week gives an overview of the tax system in ancient Rome, with some coin references worked in.
Here is a summary and brief description of some modern key coins.
An interview with the CEO of the Royal Australian Mint, covering the Mint’s origins, collector coin programs, and the co-existence with the Perth Mint.
Coin Collector’s Blog describes upcoming coins from the Monnaie de Paris that will be struck using modern equipment but with a special process to make them resemble hammered coinage.
And now for some notable auctions. Mentioned in one of today’s articles, here are the current auctions for the 2008-W Silver Eagles with Reverse of 2007.
Next, the classic key date 1877 Indian Head Cent graded PCGS AU50.
Last, here is a full box of 50 unopened 2009-D Jefferson Nickel rolls. For that year, the US Mint drastically reduced circulating coin production, leading to mintage levels at multi-decade lows.
That’s it for another update. Have a great evening!
