Welcome to Coin Update!
We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the United States Mint has confirmed the details for the upcoming 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Set. Also, coin legislation seeks silver dollar for a famous ship, Coin of the Year nominees, jobs in numismatics, 2007 “Frosted Freedom” Platinum Eagles, safely storing your coins, ancient coin collecting, new design for British Gold Sovereign, an opinion article on dollar bills and coins, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The US Mint has announced the pricing and confirmed offering details for the 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Set.
Louis Golino provides some impressions on the upcoming offering along with some expectations for eventual secondary market prices.
A new bill in the House of Representatives seeks to require the production of silver dollars for the U.S.S. Cruiser Olympia, a famous ship which served in the Spanish-American War and World War I.
Krause Publications has announced the 2012 Coin of the Year Nominees for coins that were released in 2010. The United States Mint coins include the 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollar, 2010 Native American Dollar, and 2010 Hot Springs National Park Quarter. One of the nominees is used for today’s coin image.
Efforts to recover a missing 1795 Gold Eagle that sold for $379,500 at auction have been fruitless. The coin was sent by Registered mail more than five months ago.
The PCGS Blog asks, “If you can have any job in numismatics, what job would it be?”
A collector acquired an example of the “frosted FREEDOM” variety 2007 Proof $100 Platinum Eagle for $45,000 worth of coins in trade. He also holds the discovery specimen for the $50 denomination “Frosty.”
A new article on About.com:Coins discusses environmental and other factors that can damage coins and provides some tips on finding the best storage solutions to preserve your collection.
Coin Collector’s Blog shares a request to help protect the ancient collecting hobby.
This article contains a brief account of the discovery of more than 3,800 Roman coins that were discovered by metal detector.
The 2012 British Gold Sovereign will feature a new reverse design to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It contains a new interpretation of St. George slaying the dragon.
Heidi Wastweet, a member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, has written an opinion article for the Seattle Times advocating the switch from dollar bills to dollar coins.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a complete short set of 1941-1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollars graded PCGS MS64, with all coins housed in old rattler holders.
Next, the classic key date 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent graded PCGS MS66RD in a new secure holder.
Last, an auction for all ten of the 2010-2011 America the Beautiful 5 oz. Silver Bullion coins graded PCGS MS69DMPL.
That’s it for another update. Have a great weekend!
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