We’re back with another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! The latest US Mint sales report contains the opening numbers for the seventh America the Beautiful Silver Uncirculated Coin. Also, 2012 Infantry Silver Dollar designs, more on the 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Set sell out, coin collecting supplies, Royal Canadian Mint, relative vales in classic gold coins, Queen Elizabeth II on Australian coins, Charlotte, rare proof Gold Dollars, 1 tonne gold coin, dollar bills and dollar coins, and notable auctions. On to the links…
The new US Mint sales report shows a faster start for the Glacier National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins when compared to the previous release in the series.
Mint News Blog has a post on the selected designs for the 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars, along with the original recommendations of the CFA and CCAC. Also, a price increase for gold and platinum numismatic products is likely.
This CoinWorld article has some detailed information about the sell out of the 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Sets. By 5:00 PM ET, there were 27,254 orders placed for 100,709 sets, with an average of 3.7 sets per order.
About.com:Coins provides a list of some coin collecting supplies for every collector and others for intermediate and advanced collectors.
The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled the design for the Highway of Heroes silver commemorative coin. An online petition convinced the Mint to design the coin.
A comparison of price levels for MS-63 graded classic U.S. gold type coins in 1989 and today, with the purpose of identifying the best relative values.
This article discusses the four effigies of Queen Elizabeth II that have appeared on Australian coinage over the past 60 years.
Coin Collectors Blog highlights some places for a numismatist to explore in Charlotte.
The fact that Congress passed a commemorative coin bill was apparently held up for ridicule in the President’s weekly address.
Doug Winter discusses two rare proof Gold Dollars from the Civil War era with mintages of 35 and 50 coins.
The Wall Street Journal has an article on the Perth Mint’s 1 tonne gold coin. A quote from the Mint’s director: “No one’s going to try to make a bigger one than this.”
An article covering some points raised by supporters of the switch from dollar bills to coins, and also offering rebuttals to critics. A poll is cited that found two-thirds of Americans in favor of the switch when made aware of the savings. Polls cited by other articles sometimes have the opposite result.
The Royal Canadian Mint plans to offer exchange traded receipts in a C$250 million initial public offering. The receipts will represent ownership in physical gold bullion held in custody of the RCM.
And now for some notable auctions. First, the 20th Anniversary Gold Eagle Set with the uncirculated, reverse proof, and proof coins graded NGC MS 70, PF 70, and PF 70 Ultra Cameo.
Next, a group of 12 of the 1995 Double Die Lincoln Cents. The coins are authenticated by PCGS and graded MS67RD.
Last, a United States Mint Olympic Coin Die for the obverse of the 1996 Gymnastics Silver Dollar. The Mint canceled the dies with an “X” and offered them for sale to collectors.
That’s it for the update. Have a great day!
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