Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with another batch of coin collecting articles and news stories from around the internet! First, a look at possible commemorative coin programs for future years based on the bills before Congress. Also, the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, the world’s most valuable coin and stamp, rare coin purchasing strategies, two different articles on gold, surging bullion sales, the ANA and technology, coin shows, wreaths on US coins, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Mint News Blog provides a summary of commemorative coin legislation currently before Congress, with notes about the interesting aspects of some of the proposed programs.
Later this week, the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set will go on sale at the US Mint. The offering price is higher than the prior year’s silver proof quarters set, which contained an extra coin.
The New York Times writes about the recent 1794 Silver Dollar sale which set a new world record, and a subsequent sale of the world’s most valuable stamp.
How two different collectors decided to assemble million dollar coin collections reveals ten rare coin purchasing strategies.
TheStreet.com provides the top 5 reasons that gold prices move. “Price manipulation” was listed as number five and examined briefly.
A gold and silver technology related story: scientists have said that cheap, flexible touch screens can be made using silver and gold nanowires.
Bullion sales at the United States Mint have accelerated recently. For the month to date, the Mint has sold more than 200,000 ounces of gold and more than 3 million ounces of silver.
The author of Coin Collector’s Blog recently wrote about how the ANA has not embraced advances in technology. This follow up post shows that he has already had an impact.
Highlights from the upcoming Bowers and Merena auction at the Whitman Coin & Collectible Expo in Baltimore, which will include the #1 all time finest collection of Lincoln Memorial Cents.
An article from Numismatic News that outlines the appearance of the wreath on United States coinage.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a GSA soft pack containing an 1878-CC Morgan Dollar graded NGC MS 63 Star with rainbow toning. These soft packs were supposed to contain circulated coins.
Next, a full $500 box of 2007-D Utah State Quarters. The same seller has several other $500 boxes of State Quarters listed.
With the Yellowstone America the Beautiful Quarter soon to launch, here’s a look at the auctions for the 1999 Yellowstone National Park Silver Dollars.
That’s it for this update. Have a great evening!
