Welcome back to Coin Update!
Here’s a round up of some of the most interesting and noteworthy stories and articles related to coins and coin collecting. First, a high profile, favorable story on gold published by the Wall Street Journal. Also, US Mint coin production figures and coin sales figures, 2009 Gold Buffalo coins, more from WSJ on collectible coins, dissolving the Royal Canadian Mint’s gold, the ANA 2009 World’s Fair of Money, US Pattern Coin Collecting, so-called future world currency, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Gold has entered a seasonally weak period, which makes this favorable story on gold published by the Wall Street Journal all the more interesting.
The US Mint has released updated coin production figures through June 2009. The update includes the final mintage figures for the 2009 Formative Years Lincoln Cent.
Numismaster provides the latest Mint Stats. This report contains sales figures for the numismatic products sold by the United States Mint.
The 2009 Gold Buffalo bullion coins are not canceled. The US Mint states that they are “presently developing a production and launch schedule to determine the earliest possible release of these coins…”
The Wall Street Journal covers the results of some recent coin auctions to highlight the relatively steady market for collectible coins.
Coin Values Online discusses the robust market for generic gold coins.
The latest on the missing Royal Canadian Mint gold. Did thieves smuggle the gold out of the mint by dissolving it in acid?
CoinLink provides some details on the events and exhibits which will be included in the ANA’s 2009 World’s Fair of Money to be held in Los Angeles from August 5-9.
An interview with Andy Lustig on U.S. Pattern coin collecting.
A nice photo set from the Summer FUN show in Palm Beach.
There have been calls for a supranational currency. Coins for the “future world currency” were minted in Belgium and presented to heads of G-8 delegations.
A profile of Robert Ball Hughes. He was hired as a second engraver for the United States Mint in 1839.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 2008-W Proof Gold Buffalo 4 Coin Set, with all coins graded PCGS PR70DCAM First Strike.
Check out the 2009 Lincoln Master Set in a special holder from PCGS.
A beautiful DMPL Morgan Dollar. It’s the 1882-CC Morgan Dollar graded PCGS MS65DMPL.
As mentioned in prior posts, I am writing this update from Europe while on vacation. I will be back home and on a full schedule again next week!
