Welcome to Coin Update!
We bring you a round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! Up first today, an announcement for the launch of a new website featuring coin collecting videos. Also, reasons the UHR Double Eagle might sell out, US Mint products, America the Beautiful Quarter design proposals, Mint Stats, classic commemorative coin collection, Gobrecht Dollars, Harley coins, another Louis Braille commemorative coin, and notable auctions. On to the links…
I am happy to announce the launch of a new coin video website at CoinsTV.com! This will be the official site of the popular series Spare Change: Coin Collecting Video Guide. The site was developed as a joint project with Mark Apsolon, the star and producer of the videos. Please check out the site and take some time to watch the videos.
From Coin Update News, an article about why the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin might sell out soon. The mintage for the coin is supposed to be unlimited, but the US Mint has certainly kept collectors guessing this year.
The second in an ongoing series, US Mint Products I Am Buying Now from a different author. Collectors are invited to share their current favorite US Mint products by contributing an article.
Numismaster displays the proposed designs for the upcoming America the Beautiful Quarter program and covers some of the feedback from the Commission of Fine Arts and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
The latest Mint Stats, providing sales figures for current US Mint products. The UHR Double Eagle continues to pace higher with sales of more than two thousand coins.
Do you have an interest in Classic Silver Commemorative Coins, but not sure how to collect? Here are a few recommendations about how you can narrow the 144 different silver coins to focused collection.
A fascinating article on Gobrecht Dollars, which explains how some new found documentation has changed the understanding of the series.
An article on the recent discovery of the UK’s largest haul of Anglo-Saxon treasure, which dates back to the 7th century. It was found by a metal detectorist on land owned by a farmer friend and has been hailed as one of the most significant archaeological finds in decades.
The Northwest Territorial Mint (a private mint) has produced a coin for Harley Davidson motorcycle owners in the tradition of military challenge coins. HOG members are supposed to carry the coin with them at all times or risk having to buy other members who challenge them a round of drinks or a meal.
A Chicago Tribune columnist tries to cash in a 5-gallon water jug of coins and hits a few snags. Some banks do offer free coin counting for customers, but you have to hunt for them.
You probably know that Louis Braille is the subject of a silver dollar commemorative coin issued in the United States. But did you know he is also commemorated this year on a circulating Italian 2-Euro coin?
And now for some notable auctions. The Sarah Polk First Spouse Gold Coin is already available in PCGS holders. Here’s the Sarah Polk Gold Coin graded PCGS PR70DCAM First Strike.
Peace Dollars are rarely found in grades MS67 or higher. Here’s a common date in an uncommon grade- 1925 Peace Dollar NGC MS 67.
Last, a visually impressive Lincoln Cent Error. It is descibed as having a huge full brockage or reverse cap with a “ring of fire” metal flow on the reverse.
