Welcome back to Coin Update!
We’re back after the weekend break with another round up of coin collecting news from around the internet! First, the latest column from Coingrader Capsule discusses slide marks and sliders. Also, wholesale prices for Proof Gold Eagles and Proof Silver Eagles fall after the release and announcement of current year coins, coin market report, a hoard of double eagles is discovered in London, Indian Head Cents, coin related world record, gold and silver market developments, and notable auctions. On to the links…
In the latest Coingrader Capsule, Michael Bugeja differentiates slide marks from sliders, and provides some advice on how to avoid the former.
Coin Values Online gauges wholesale price declines for previous year Proof Gold and Silver Eagles following the release and announcement of this year’s coins.
A coin market report from Legend Numismatics that notes the unexpectedly weak prices for generic double eagles, and MS65 Morgan Dollars and Walking Liberty Halves.
As another athlete attempts to sell his Olympic Gold Medal, WalletPop examines some other Olympic medals recently sold or currently for sale.
An unusual coin hoard was discovered while gardneing in London. The find consisted of 80 U.S. gold double eagles dated from 1854 to 1913.
Update on a different coin hoard discovered last year. The hoard of 52,503 Roman coins has been valued at £320,250.
Numismaster provides a nice overview of the Indian Head Cent series.
Did you know that the Philadelphia Mint struck Canadian Dimes in 1968?
The Royal Mint Staff, family, and friends set a new world record for simultaneously flipping 1,697 coins. The record took place using newly minted 50p coins with designs for the 2012 Olympics.
Going beyond the headlines about record prices, here are some recent developments in the gold and silver markets provided by Patrick Heller.
And now for some notable auctions. First, someone has put together a nice presentation of the First Spouse Gold Coins “Liberty subset”. The four coins, which feature depictions of Liberty from classic U.S. coins, are in a four coin box briefly available from the US Mint.
Next, a PDS Set of 1935/34 Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollars with all coins graded PCGS MS66.
Last, the set of eight different 1995-1996 Olympic Commemorative Silver Dollars in proof.
That wraps up another update. See you next time!
