Welcome back to Coin Update!
We have one more round up of coin collecting news and articles to wrap up the week. First, without any new releases for the rest of the month, which currently available US Mint products deserve a second look? Also, latest sales statistics for US Mint products, 2009 Proof Sets arriving, the case for $500 million in sunken treasure, an alternative design for 2010 Lincoln Cents, two headed coin, 1876-CC 20c coin, and notable auctions. On to the links…
What previously released US Mint products deserve a second look?
Numismaster posts the latest sales statistics for United States Mint products. One surprising stat is the low sales for the Guam Quarter, which boasts the lowest quarter mintage in decades.
Collectors are receiving their 2009 Proof Sets from the US Mint much faster than some of this year’s earlier products shipped. Coined for Money opens the box and shares pictures of his set.
David L. Ganz examines the latest developments in the court battle between Odyssey Marine Exploration and Spain over $500 millin worth of sunken treasure.
Revisiting the topic of the reverse design for the 2010 Lincoln Cent, here’s an interesting composite design, which integrates different aspects of some of the 18 official proposals.
Another update in the ongoing story about the gold and silver bullion payroll system trial. Prosecutors have narrowed their subpoena for information on only certain people who commented on the story. Previously they had demanded information on all 173 people who had left comments.
There really was a coin designed with two “heads.” It was the Lewis and Clark Exposition Gold Dollar, a commemorative coin issued in 1904 and 1905.
News and history of the three 1876-CC Twenty Cent coins sold this spring. Fewer than twenty of the coins are known.
And now for some notable auctions.First, a complete 18-coin Booker T. Washington Commemorative Set that ranks fifth on the NGC Registry. All coins are graded MS66.
Apparently, four coin sets of the 2009-S Proof Lincoln Cents are selling briskly for $20. This is two-thirds of the cost of the entire set from the US Mint.
A gem 1998 Lincoln Cent struck on a dime planchet. Beautiful large sized pictures accompany the auction.
Want to take a chance? Here’s an auction for an GSA Morgan Dollar in an unopened mailing box dated March 6, 1973.
That’s it for now. Have a great weekend!
