Welcome back to Coin Update!
I’m returning after a brief vacation and still trying to digest the events of the past few days. Here’s my round up of the coin collecting news from during my absence. First, the impacts of recent financial events on precious metals. Also, Barack Obama coins, Presidential Dollar mintages, coin dealer ethics, a new Bulgaria coin, 2009 Lincoln Cent designs, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The unthinkable events of the past few days have brought a rally in gold and silver. Other forces are also at work including declining output from miners and lowered sales by Central Banks.
This article from a few days ago entitled The Law of Supply and Demand Is Dead for Gold and Silver attracted an incredible number of comments. Many people are clearly very passionate about the debate.
How will the recent events in business, the stock market, and the economy impact your coin collecting habits?
A small UK company is prepared to profit if Barack Obama is elected president. They have been producing limited edition gold, silver, and platinum Obama coins.
Production figures for the latest release of the Presidential Dollar series have been released. Check out the full presiential dollar mintages.
Susan Headley’s latest post examining another aspect of coin dealer ethics.
Bulgaria marks its 100th anniversary with a newly designed silver coin.
Did you realize that Paul Green, whose articles appear frequently in current issues of Numismatic News, passed away several years ago?
The United States Mint plans to unveil the designs for the eagerly awaited 2009 Lincoln Cents on September 22.
Here’s a look at some of the error coins that have surfaced for the recently released Andrew Jackson Presidential Dollar.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the key 1911-D $2.50 Gold Indian. The coin has AU55 Details and is encapsulated by ANACS.
Here’s the gold and platinum bimetallic 2000-W Library of Congress Commemorative. It’s the uncirculated version which boasts a low mintage of 7,261 and is graded PCGS MS70!
One for the hoard buyers. Here’s a lot of seventy 1881-S Morgan Dollars. Each coin is grade MS64 by PCGS or NGC.
Last, it’s the tough 1879-CC Morgan Dollar. The coin is graded MS 63 by NGC within its original GSA holder.
See you tomorrow!
Do you know where I can purchase the Obama coins.
From the article it says only 300 have been sold so far to the Democratic party to hand out to key politicians. They say new coins will be produced in other finishes and sold to the public if demand emerges.
The Barack Obama Presidential coin is no longer a coin or an illusion, it is a piece of art; described by those that have seen it, as Slick, Sexy, Elegant and Daring!
These are not our words but the comments of world renowned movie stars and politicians ranging from Madonna and Barbra Streisand, Tony Blair, Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Barbra Berlusconi, the daughter of the Italian Prime Minister.
Most recently the Barack Obama coin was unveiled in Italy were it received an overwhelming reception; considered by most, as an iconic symbol for peace and change. This idea of peace and change gathered further momentum, as one was personally requested by a member of the Vatican who stated ‘the race is now in the hands of god’.
On a more sombre note, we have recently received a lot of negative comments and ignorant feedback with regards to why the Barack Obama coin has been created in Birmingham, England. The reason is simple; the English silversmiths are the best coin makers in the world with over 300 year’s experience. Creating coins for the Royal family and other Monarchs; we believe the President of the United States deserves to be treated with the same respect and dignity. Further more; we would also like to add that with each coin sold an America charity will benefit directly with 20% of the proceeds being donated.
To conclude, we believe the Barack Obama coin represents peace, diplomacy and prosperity for the future, which is what this world is crying out for?
How can I go about purchasing these coins?
They are now on sale to the public here:
http://obamagoldcoins.com/