We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news and articles before the holiday weekend break! First, the release of the 2011 Proof American Silver Eagle. Also, sales figures for the America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins, reactions to the stockpile of dollar coins, penny debate, coin launch ceremonies, 1975 No S Roosevelt Dime information, 1842-O $10 Gold Piece sale, premium quality coins, Chinese Silver Pandas, new world coin issues, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Sales of the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle began at the United States Mint yesterday. It will be interesting to see how sales fare for the traditional favorite, with so many other silver numismatic products available this year.
The latest release in the America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Program is off to a slower start. The bullion coin featuring Vicksburg sold 19,000 coins in the first ten days of availability.
After NPR’s story on the stockpile of dollar coins, many sites around the world published similar articles or responses. Here is a selection of articles from TimesDaily, The Telegraph, The Consumerist, Yahoo News, and WalletPop.
Along the same lines, here’s a revisit to the Great Penny Debate, another coin related topic that frequently makes the rounds.
The US Mint holds launch ceremonies to mark the release of Presidential Dollars, but not for the corresponding First Spouse Coins. This is one of the observations from a local column published in the area of the recent Ulysses. S. Grant Presidential Dollar ceremony.
CoinWorld provides a detailed history of the two known 1975 “No S” Proof Roosevelt Dimes, including prices paid for the coins shortly after their discovery.
The recently rediscovered 1842-O $10 Gold Piece graded PCGS MS60 with CAC sticker sold for double the expected price. Bidders may have been paying more for the unique story or the high quality of the coin.
This CoinWeek article describes the increasing demand and prices for premium quality or high end rare coins.
A hoard of Viking silver coins and other artifacts was recently discovered by a metal dectorist. It is considered an exciting find because of its time period and quantity.
Coin Collector’s Blog discusses the planned increase in production for Chinese Panda Coins. Will this represent the fourth generation for Silver Pandas?
Here are two recent world coin releases that I like: the 2011 High Relief Silver Kangaroo from the Perth Mint and the 2011 Buck Moon Silver and Niobium Coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.
An interesting article on gold published on Motley Fool “Lifting Gold’s Veil of Secrecy“.
And now for some notable auctions. First, a complete collection of 1936-1942 Proof Mercury Dimes graded NGC PF 65. All coins have received a green CAC sticker.
Next, one of the most unique US Mint products over the years, a 1995 Olympic Coin Die. This one is an obverse die for the 1995 Paralympics Silver Dollar.
Last, a 1908 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS66+ No Motto in a Secure holder.
That’s it for this update. Have a great 4th of July weekend!
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