Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re here to bring you another round up of coin collecting news and articles from across the internet! First, sales figures suggest that the 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollar is on the verge of a sell out. Also, the latest US Mint sales report, fractional Gold Eagle sales, Heritage June Long Beach auction results, coin market cycles, proof gold coin survival rate, the Simpson Collection, tips on how to get the most money when selling gold jewelry, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The proof version of the 2010 Boy Scouts Centennial Silver Dollar is finally approaching sell out levels. The uncirculated version of the coin sold out more than a month and a half ago.
The full US Mint Sales Report is available here.
On the bullion side, 2010 fractional Gold Eagles posted brisk sales through the first four days of availability, but failed to match the opening numbers from last year.
Even though there were no individual coins in the six or seven figure range, the Heritage June Long Beach auction realized nearly $10 million in total.
A market report provided by Numismedia explains how the coin market runs in different cycles today compared to twenty years ago, and specifically examines early silver commemoratives.
There seems to be an increasing number of robberies following coin shows. Here’s an article on two robberies in New Jersey and one in Texas.
Doug Winter explores the survival rate of proof gold coins by outlining some factors that make some coins scarcer than mintage figures suggest.
The retelling of a bizarre story from a 19th century newspaper which includes an 1808 Silver Dollar and counterfeit die for an 1804 Silver Dollar.
Many coins from the Simpson Collection have received the new NGC Plus designation. The article tells a little bit about Bob Simpson and his incredible collection.
This week Coin Rarities & Related Topics takes focus on the unique proof 1876-CC dime, a gem 1926-S Buffalo Nickel, and others.
Patrick A. Heller provides 14 tips for selling gold jewelry. The comprehensive article also explains how to calculate the actual melt value of your jewelry and common traps to avoid.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the low mintage 2008-W American Platinum Eagle Uncirculated 4 Coin Set with all coins graded NGC MS 70 Early Releases.
Next, a 1971-D Lincoln Cent struck on a dime planchet. The coin is encapsulated and graded AU 58 by NGC.
A lower mintage silver commemorative coin. The 1935 Spanish Trail Half Dollar graded NGC MS 66.
That’s it for this update. See you next time!
