Welcome back to Coin Update!
The great 2008 Silver Eagle shortage reaches the mainstream press. Also, the falling demand for gold jewelery, some great SBA dollar finds, the Arizona Quarter launch ceremony, a hoard of silver somewhere in the woods of Kentucky, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The Wall Street Journal writes a story on the shortage of 2008 Silver Eagles. (The full story is accessible for subscribers only, but you can sidestep that by going through Digg. Follow this link and click the article title to reach the full story.)
Demand for gold jewelry seems to be down everywhere except China. Some figures from the WGC’s recent report from a jeweler’s perspective.
From an interesting coin blog I only recently came across, the author found four 1981-S Type 2 Proof SBA Dollars in a group of coins picked up from the bank!
The Arizona State Quarter gets ready for its release ceremony on June 2.
The story of a century long hunt for a hoard of silver. A man named John Swift hid 30,000 pieces of silver in the Kentucky woods and then went blind.
And now for some notable auctions. Looking for an affordable Chain Cent? Here’s one that’s well worn, but shows a few details.
The first year of issue 1986-S Silver Eagle NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo.
Have you ever seen a “PCGS 9 Regency” holder? Apparently this is an early PCGS slab intended for rare or special coins.
That wraps things up. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
