We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the release date and production levels have been announced for the first of the 2011 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins. Also, a recap of the Whitman Baltimore Expo, House subcommittee hearing on US Mint bullion programs, Chet Krause interview, Royal Australian Mint, Royal Wedding coins, coin profile, silver proof sets suspended, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The United States Mint has announced that they will release the Gettysburg and Glacier National Park ATB 5 oz. Silver Bullion Coins on April 25. The mintage for each will be 126,500, representing a big increase from the levels in the prior year.
A recap and review of the recently concluded Whitman Baltimore Expo.
On Thursday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology held a hearing on the US Mint’s bullion coin programs. Here are some key statements from the testimony and Q&A session.
Additional coverage from Dave Harper who focused on committee members theme that the US Mint should “buy American.”
CoinWeek has a video interview with Chet Krause, founder of Krause Publications and original coauthor of the Standard Catalog of World Coins
The Royal Australian Mint has made a special event out of the striking of the first and last coins of the year, creating some excitement for collectors.
The Daily Mail has a much more favorable opinion of the Canadian Mint’s Royal Wedding coins than the British versions.
An article about a coin company accused of selling Chinese fakes in counterfeit PCGS holders.
A coin profile of the 1860 Proof Liberty Double Eagle that will be auctioned at the Heritage CSNS Platinum Night sale.
As the price of silver surpassed $40 per ounce today, the US Mint suspended sales of the 2010 Silver Proof Sets. The upcoming price adjustment will be the second for the impacted products.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 2008 Proof Gold Eagle 4 Coin Set. Despite the lower mintage coins included, this set is priced around the same level as the upcoming 2011-dated version.
With the price of silver higher, there seem to be more auctions for 90% silver coin. Here’s one for 219 90% silver half dollars with a nice mix of dates.
Last , there’s another Cheerios Sacagawea Dollar listed on eBay. This one is graded PCGS MS67 in a Secure holder and includes the accompanying packaging and cent.
That’s it for this update. Have a great weekend!
No comments:
Post a Comment