Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! To start, an account of the launch ceremony held at Yellowstone National Park, along with pictures from the event. Also, low mintage First Spouse Gold Coins, Medal of Honor $5 Gold and Silver Dollar designs, ANA educational event, PCGS lawsuit and coin doctoring, Lincoln Steel Cents, gold and silver price manipulation, gold demand at the Perth Mint, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Pictures and a first hand account of the launch ceremony and coin exchange for the Yellowstone National Park Quarter.
Last week, as sales began for the Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Coin, sales ended for the Letitia and Julia Tyler coins. Less than a year of availability for each coin helped keep sales and resulting mintages low.
A look at the design recommendations for the 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins from the CFA and CCAC, as well as coverage recent issues raised related to poor quality of U.S. coin designs.
Perhaps right on time, the ANA will hold an educational event Augustus Saint-Gaudens: The Renaissance of American Coinage at the Saint Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire from August 15 to 18.
Reactions continue following the news of the PCGS lawsuit against coin doctors. Coin Values Online explores several possible outcomes of the suit.
Laura Sperber of Legend Numismatics provides a recap of her meeting with the PNG Board of Directors to discuss the topic of coin doctoring.
The Heritage Blog explores Lincoln Steel Cents and the resulting off-metal errors created during the transition periods. Heritage will auction a 1944-D Steel Cent in July.
TheStreet.com has an interview with the Secretary/Treasurer of GATA, which explains the basics of gold and silver price manipulation.
Echoing news from other world mints, the Perth Mint reports a surge in gold coin purchases in the last month, with much of the new demand coming from Europe.
The Royal Australian Mint has named Ross MacDiarmid as its new CEO. He has private sector experience in manufacturing and marketing, as well as a background in tourism and business development.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 1939 Oregon Trail Half Dollar three coin set with coins graded NGC MS64, MS65, and MS66. This was the lowest mintage year.
Next, a 1962-D Franklin Half Dollar struck on a quarter planchet. The error coin is encapsulated by PCGS and graded AU55.
Last, what appears to be the only uncirculated 2009-W Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin currently on eBay. Will this coin have a mintage under 3,000?
That’s it for this update. See you next time!
