Let’s start off the month with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, some preliminary information and images of 2011 United States Coins. Also, a new Coingrader Capsule takes focus on self-slabbing, premiums for pre-1933 gold coins, the electronic numismatic discussion, obtaining new circulating coins from banks, 1915-S Panama Pacific $50 Gold Coins, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Informational pages on 2011 coins have been added to Coin Update. Find a preview and summary with links to individual pages.
The latest Coingrader Capsule takes focus on self-slabbing, and the ethics and legality involved.
Are generic mint state pre-1933 gold coins a good value? Over the past two years, as the price of gold has risen, the premiums for these coins have fallen.
Doug Winter provides eight tips for buying U.S. gold coins with pertinent commentary.
Following his recent posts on electronic numismatic books, the author of Coin Collectors Blog asks, where is the ANA in the electronic discussion?
Difficulty obtaining newly issued circulating coins from banks is a problem that is also occurring for British collectors.
Separately, the author of Coined for Money has received a 2010 quarter from Canada before finding one from his own country.
From the PCGS Library, a detailed article on the 1915-S Panama Pacific $50 Gold Coins written by Q. David Bowers.
In recent years, several state legislators have made proposals to return to the gold standard.
Another article warning about the so-called commemorative coins promoted on TV or in magazines by “mints.”
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 1921 Peace Dollar NGC MS 65, representing the first year of the series and struck in high relief.
The US Mint briefly tried a “Celebration Series” of products targeted towards Asian gift-giving occasions. The 08-08-08 Double Prosperity Set was one of those products and contained the one-half ounce 2008-W Gold Eagle and Gold Buffalo coins.
Last, here’s the bimetallic gold and platinum 2000-W Library of Congress $10 Coin.
That’s it for this update. Have a great day!
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