We’re back for another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, a new US Mint sales report shows some swings for numismatic gold and silver products, as well as some impending sell outs. Also, the sharp decline in the market price of gold, US Mint resumes gold coin sales, Rosie Rios at the ANA convention, the 1875 Liberty Gold Eagle, washing coins, euro cents, 1915 Panama-Pacific Commemorative Coin Set, dollar coins vs. notes environmentally, interview with the commercial director of the Royal Spanish Mint, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The latest US Mint sales report shows the impacts of recent product suspensions and repricings. The individual one ounce 2011 Proof Gold Eagle is close to a sell out.
Today, gold experienced its worst day since March 2008. After the decline, CME announced that they were raising the margin requirements for gold futures trading by 27%, following a 22% increase two weeks earlier.
Meanwhile, after suspending sales earlier this week, the US Mint resumed sales of most numismatic gold coins without a price increase.
CoinWeek has video coverage of United States Treasurer Rosie Rios at the ANA convention. She has a brief presentation and answers questions from the crowd.
ANA Executive Director Larry Shepherd has been placed on administrative leave for 30 days. CoinWorld has some of the officially released details. CoinWeek has republished some comments posted by an ANA Governor on a message board (which were later removed).
Doug Winter has a report following the recently concluded ANA show and some in depth analysis and commentary on the 1875 Liberty Gold Eagle graded PCGS AU53+ that sold for $345,000.
A most unusual coin related story and video about the “coin washer” at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. His job of literally washing the coins circulated at the hotel dates back to 1934 when a manager noticed that coins made women’s white gloves dirty.
The “cent problem” in the Italy and how some portions of the Eurozone done away with the smallest coins.
Bonhams & Butterfields will auction a complete 1915 Panama Pacific 5 Piece Commemorative Coin Set at an auction held September 4. The article includes a great picture of the set in its original box.
A different take on the dollar coin vs. dollar note debate: which option has the least environmental impact?
An interview with the commercial director of the Royal Spanish Mint. He discusses the legacy of some important Spanish silver coins and the success of recent collector programs.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the popular 1937-D Three Legged Buffalo Nickel graded NGC MS 63 and offered with no reserve. The listing includes excellent large sized pictures.
Next, a collection of the four Young Collector’s Edition Sets issued for the 1995 to 1996 Olympic Commemorative Half Dollars. Each set includes the lower mintage uncirculated versions of the coins.
Last, a roll of 20 Morgan Dollars graded PCGS MS62, with four of the coins in old rattler holders.
That’s it for the update. Have a great evening!
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