Coins and Coin Collecting | News, Articles, and Information | Coin ...
Welcome to Coin Update!
We are back to bring you another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the prices of certain US Mint gold and platinum numismatic products have been reduced. Also, an interview with James Bucki, demographics on coin collectors, Presidential Dollar error coins, ANA news, James Monroe Commemoratives, dollar bills and coins, 1997 Jackie Robinson $5 Gold Coins, famous coin collections, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The United States Mint reduced prices for gold and platinum numismatic products earlier today. Two products are now at their lowest prices to date.
Here is an interview with James Bucki, who will be the new guide for the About.com coins portal.
Dave Harper shares some demographic information from Krause Publications that shows about half of current collectors started before the age of 20 and another 40 percent started after the age of 40.
Are many of the $2.4 million worth of missing edge Presidential Dollars that were stolen from the Philadelphia Mint yet to reach the marketplace?
The ANA has ended their employment relationship with Larry Shepherd. A press release is available here. He had been placed on administrative leave on August 20.
A school currency project in southern Germany has become an alternative currency known as the “chiemgauer” with an annual turnover of more than €5.1 million.
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives seeking James Monroe Commemorative Coins in 2016. The program would include one ounce gold coins, silver dollars, and clad half dollars.
The dollar bill versus dollar coin controversy continues to be in the news. Following a bill to replace the dollar bill with the dollar coin, Senators from Massachusetts (where paper for the bills is manufactured) have introduced a bill seeking to limit the production of dollar coins.
Another perspective from someone who led a team working for the US Mint to increase awareness of the dollar coin when the Sacagawea Dollar was launched.
A new article from the PCGS Library on the Jackie Robinson $5 Gold Commemorative Coin. The uncirculated version still has the lowest mintage for a modern commemorative.
Coin Rarities & Related Topics on the 1854-S Quarter Eagle. The Norweb-Richmond specimen will be offered at auction by Heritage in the upcoming ANA auction.
Coin Collectors Blog provides information on famous coin collections, some of which have information or images available online.
And now for some notable auctions. First, an example of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin graded PCGS MS70PL (Prooflike). PCGS did not begin awarding the PL designation until more than a year after the release of the coin.
Next, a collection of the eight 1995-1996 Proof Olympic Commemorative Silver Dollars.
Last, a “Wildwest Collection” of 1882-1884-CC Morgan Dollars graded NGC MS 65 in a multi-coin holder.
That’s it for the update. See you next time!
By Beth Kowitt and Rupali Arora, 
Today is National Coffee Day, a day to celebrate the one addiction most of us seem to share-that need for a daily dose (or three) of caffeine. Caribou Coffee, 7-11, Thornton's, and Krispy Kreme are giving away free coffee this morning. As you hunt down your free cup o' joe, here are five things every bean aficionado should know.
The 
