Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re glad you could join us for another daily update of coin collecting news. First, gold recovers from yesterday’s drop and awaits the Fed’s rate decision and statement. Also, Louis Braille coins, Paypal’s 10th Anniversary, 2007 & 2008 US Proof Sets, Stewart Blay’s Red Copper Collection, DGS’s Visual Population Report, a new coin directory, and notable auctions. On to the links…
After a sharp drop yesterday, gold recovers this morning. The next potential trigger for gold will be the rate decision and statement issued by the Federal Reserve following their Open Market Committee meeting.
US Mint Director Ed Moy is scheduled to unveil the design of the upcoming Louis Braille Commemorative Coins on July 2, 2008.
Paypal celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a special website, which includes The History of Money, Where Are They Now, and Video Interviews.
Today is the last day of sales for the 2007 US Proof Set and the first day of sales for the 2008 US Proof Set. The switch happens at 12:00 Noon ET!
PCGS will publicly display Stewart Blay’s famous “Red Copper Collection” at the ANA World’s Fair of Money. This incredible award winning collection was assembled over 20 years and includes many of the finest known copper coins. The image used for today’s update is the 1919 Lincoln Cent PCGS MS69RD, the only Wheat Cent to receive this grade.
The TSA has collected over $1 million in abandoned change at security checkpoints.
Dominion Grading Service launches their Visual Population Report. Coin images are included for any DGS graded coin valued above $100. Here are the images for the first DGS graded MS67 Morgan Dollar.
Numismaster continues their review of State Quarter Designs from Michigan to Colorado.
Have you heard about the new coin directory I launched called CoinWebsites.com? CoinNews has an article about the new directory.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the most popular key date coin 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent graded PCGS MS65RB.
Will the currently overlooked First Spouse Gold Coins become the low mintage key dates of tomorrow? Here’s the 2007-W Dolley Madison PCGS MS70 First Strike and the 2008-W Elizabeth Monroe PCGS MS70 First Strike.
That’s it for today!
