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We’re back for one more round up of coin collecting news and articles to finish out the week! First, an interview with the co-chairman of the world’s largest collectibles auction house. Also, the designs which will appear on the 2011 First Spouse Gold Coins, CCAC design reviews, Army Commemorative Coin launch ceremony, fake 1804 Silver Dollar, kilo sized coins for the Olympics, COTY Awards presentation, Dahlonega Mint, coin show schedule, new Carson City variety, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The latest Coin Update News interview is with Jim Halperin, the Co-Chairman of Heritage Auction Galleries.
The United States Mint has announced the design selections for the 2011 First Spouse Gold Coins. The review process was longer than usual, as the US Mint provided a second round of design candidates after the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee found historical inaccuracies with some of the initial designs.
Read articles on CCAC’s discussions of the second round of design candidates for Eliza Johnson and Lucy Hayes coins.
Some coverage of a ceremony held at the Pentagon on January 31 to launch the new Army Commemorative Coins. Comments are included from the executive director of the Army Historical Foundation.
A story from the Long Beach Expo. An 1804 Silver Dollar dropped into a Salvation Army kettle was taken to the Expo for authentication, but it was a fake.
The Royal British Mint is hoping to produce one kilo size gold and silver coins for the 2012 Olympics. They would produce 60 of the gold coins, which would cost an estimated £40,000 each.
Numismatic News provides coverage of the Coin of the Year Awards presentation from the World Money Fair in Berlin.
An interesting article on the construction and early operations of the Dahlonega Mint, which were not without problems.
A preview of the coming coin show schedule from the Rare Coin Road Warrior.
NGC has certified an unpublished variety for an 1892-CC Gold Eagle. The coin was originally submitted to NCS for conservation.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a collection of 1950-1963 Proof Franklin Half Dollars housed in a Capital Plastics holder.
Next, a 1936 Satin Proof Lincoln Cent graded NGC PF 65 RB. The same seller has some other certified 1936 proof coins up for auction.
Last, a 1998-D Lincoln Cent over struck on a 1998-D Roosevelt Dime. The mint error is authenticated by NGC and graded MS65.
That’s it for this update. Have a great weekend!
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