Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re back to bring you another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the revelation of “the big one” by PCGS, a new service that provides additional security and a designation for premium quality coins within their given grade. Also, NGC’s related announcement, the 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollar obverse design, possible National Parks Service commemorative coins, Fort Worth National Money Show, coin auction prices, Carson City Mint Errors, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Well, PCGS has announced “the big one.” It’s a new service called PCGS Secure Plus and includes a new “+” designation for some coins and a digital fingerprinting process for coins submitted under the new service. You can check out their announcement and a series of videos from their presentation.
Here is an early reaction to PCGS Secure Plus from Coingrader Capsule and another published in a road report from Coin Rarities Online.
In a separate release, NGC announced that they would also be offering a plus designation to indicate premium quality coins.
There have been lots of comments about the female Venturer appearing on the 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollars. I decided to take a closer look at the motivation and likely proponents behind the design selection.
The latest US Mint product is the Millard & Abigail Fillmore Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set. So far, the product has been met with a few yawns.
According to this post from National Parks Traveler, the Secretary of the Interior is seeking a commemorative coin program for the upcoming National Parks Service centennial in 2016.
Here is some coverage of the ANA’s National Money Show taking place in Fort Worth, Texas from the Star-Telegram and WFAA-TV (with video).
Published on CoinLink, some thoughtful answers from Doug Winter to the question: are coin auction prices wholesale or retail?
A follow up on the exciting Carson City Mint error coins that were discovered last year at the Nevada State Museum. The article suggests that the errors may have been deliberated created by a Mint employee.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a dramatic 2001-P New York State Quarter Error. The coin was triple struck with the second and third strikes 40% off center. The coin encapsulated and graded MS66 by PCGS.
Next, a complete run of 2000-2008 Proof Sacagawea Dollars graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo. This represents the full series before the rotating reverse designs began.
Last, two 1999 Silver Proof Sets still in the original unopened US Mint shipping box.
That’s it for this week. Have a great weekend!
