We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the start of sales of the Chester Arthur Presidential Dollar Coin Cover from the United States Mint. Also, new releases from the Royal Canadian Mint including a glow in the dark coin, the Presidential Collection of PCGS Lincoln Cents, buildings on U.S. coins, Secret Service investigation on counterfeit coins, unique stella variety, collectible coin market, the Isabella Quarter Dollar, and notable auctions. On to the links…
Today, the United States Mint began sales of the Chester Arthur $1 Coin Cover. Previous covers included a postmark cancellation for the circulation release date, but this coin was never released for regular circulation.
World Mint News Blog has the first part of coverage for some recent releases from the Royal Canadian Mint starting with the 2012 Maple Leaf Forever coins in platinum, gold, and silver.
The release that gained mainstream media attention was a 25 cent coin featuring the image of a dinosaur that has glow in the dark image of the skeleton. This article has the regular image, and this second article has the glow in the dark image.
Steve Roach provides some highlights for the co-branded David Lawrence Rare Coins and eBay auction for the Presidential Collection of PCGS Lincoln Cents. The sale realized $687,300.81 in total.
Maybe not the most popular topic for a themed collection, but here is an article on buildings on U.S. coins.
Some questions and answers about counterfeit £1 coins. More than 3 out of every 100 £1 coins in circulation are fakes.
Many articles and opinions continue to be written about the “penny” or cent. Here are articles in the New York Times, The Globe and Mail, an editorial opinion of the Chicago Tribune, a blog post from Coin Collectors Blog, and and another article from Dave Harper.
CoinWorld reports on the Secret Service’s widening multi-jurisdictional investigation into the sale of counterfeit United States coins.
NGC has certified a unique Stella variety that has been known to advanced numismatists for decades, but off the market for many years.
Two recent articles by Louis Golino on CoinWeek: “Is the Collectible Coin Market Coming Back?” and “Is the Bull Market in Precious Metals Over?”
Background and history on the Isabella Quarter Dollar, which was the only quarter dollar commemorative issued by the United States Mint.
And now for some notable auctions. First, to go with one of today’s articles, here is an example of the 1893 Isabella Quarter graded PCGS MS66.
Next, a big lot of US Mint Sealed Presidential Dollar Rolls and Sets with a face value of $1,450. The auction opened at 99 cents with no reserve.
Last, a short set of 1941-1945 BU Mercury Dimes in a Capital Plastics holder.
That’s it for the update. See you next time!
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