Numismatic Gold Coin Price Increase Last week, a pricing increase for the United States Mint’s numismatic gold products was only narrowly avoided. This week it is much more likely that a price increase will take place. For the current weekly period, the average market price of gold is solidly within the $1,650 to $1,699.99 range. In the most likely scenario, as long as the Wednesday PM Fix price is $1,650 or greater, then numismatic gold coin prices will be increased by one increment, or $50 per ounce of gold content. The impacted products would be the remaining 2011 Proof Gold Eagles,…
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How Are Coins Priced (Part II)
Coin Collectors Blog23 Jan 2012 | 7:00 amUnderstanding how coins or any numismatic item is priced cannot be complete without the final transaction between the current owner of a coin to a new owner. The current owner could be a dealer, auction house, or another collector that is looking to sell a coin. Each seller has different motivations for selling and different factors goes into the final price that you might pay when buying that -
El Yunque National Forest Quarter Bags and Rolls Release
Coin Collecting News27 Jan 2012 | 4:46 pmThe United States Mint announced the release date for bags and rolls of the 2012 El Yunque National Forest Quarters, the first of five 2012 quarters that will debut this year as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. The El Yunque Quarters will go on sale Friday, February 3, at noon Eastern Time. 2012 El Yunque National Forest Quarter The price for each 2012-dated 100-coin bag will be $34.95, and the two-roll set containing 80 quarters will be $32.95. These prices are lower than last year's products by $15 and $7 respectively. Price cuts from the U.S. Mint have been… -
eBay Bans Coin Replicas and Copies
About.com Coins23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amLast week eBay published a press release announcing that all coin replicas and copies will no longer be able to be sold on eBay after February 20, 2012. eBay is currently working with The PNG (Professional Numismatists Guild), a nonprofit organization comprised of the country's top rare coin dealers, to further refine its standards to ensure that all coin collectors have confidence in their eBay experience. According to the press release:...Read Full Post -
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coins Proposed Again
Coin News27 Jan 2012 | 11:25 amNewly re-introduced legislation in the House of Representatives would commemorate the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 with up to 300,000 $5 gold coins, 1 million silver dollars and 2 million half dollars. [...]Read the rest of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coins Proposed Again (447 words) © CoinNews Media Group LLC, 2012. Read more coin news at http://www.coinnews.net/ today. Article Permalink.
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El Yunque National Forest Quarter Bags and Rolls Release
27 Jan 2012 | 4:46 pmThe United States Mint announced the release date for bags and rolls of the 2012 El Yunque National Forest Quarters, the first of five 2012 quarters that will debut this year as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. The El Yunque Quarters will go on sale Friday, February 3, at noon Eastern Time. 2012 El Yunque National Forest Quarter The price for each 2012-dated 100-coin bag will be $34.95, and the two-roll set containing 80 quarters will be $32.95. These prices are lower than last year's products by $15 and $7 respectively. Price cuts from the U.S. Mint have been… -
US Mint Sales: 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set Debuts
26 Jan 2012 | 10:47 pmA new product, the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set, debuted on the US Mint sales charts and won the majority of attention, hands down. The quarters proof set did not have much of an impact on other sales, as only a handful of offerings, 29, managed to exceed their prior week's increases. United States Mint Image of the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set The 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set launched Tuesday, January 17, and by January 23, collectors scooped up 50,774 of them. The annual set is in its third year of the America the Beautiful Quarters series,… -
US Mint 2012 Numismatic Product Prices Lower
24 Jan 2012 | 7:16 pmThe United States Mint announced that it has lowered the prices for several 2012 numismatic products, and that two popular annual sets will keep the same price as last year. Several America the Beautiful Quarters products will be lower in price this year. Eleven items, four of which are popular annual sets, received price cuts. Another four products will actually have multiple issues in its series with the decreased prices, such as the five America the Beautiful Quarters and the four Presidential $1 Coins. The latter actually has a few product additions for this year.(...)Read the rest of US… -
Debut Sales for 2012 Quarters Silver Proof Set and Vicksburg Coin Products
19 Jan 2012 | 6:50 pmThe first two product releases of 2012 debuted on the United States Mint sales chart this week. The 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set took the top spot, and the Vicksburg Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin followed. U.S. Mint image of the 2012 Quarters Silver Proof Set Opening sales for the 2012 Quarters Silver Proof Set hit 61,181 during the first week, which was not a bad start considering the program is in its third year. 2010 was the inaugural year and over 75,000 silver sets sold in the first three days, while more than 78,000 of last year's sets sold during its… -
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set Issued
17 Jan 2012 | 8:55 pmCollectors can begin ordering the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set on Tuesday, January 17, at 12:00 PM (noon) ET for $14.95 from the United States Mint. United States Mint Image of the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set So far, the price has stayed the same for each year the America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set has been offered, beginning with the 2010-dated coins. The premium for the quarters proof set covers the cost for the protective packaging and the special finish on the clad coins. They were struck at the U.S. Mint facility in San Francisco in proof quality,…
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eBay Bans Coin Replicas and Copies
23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amLast week eBay published a press release announcing that all coin replicas and copies will no longer be able to be sold on eBay after February 20, 2012. eBay is currently working with The PNG (Professional Numismatists Guild), a nonprofit organization comprised of the country's top rare coin dealers, to further refine its standards to ensure that all coin collectors have confidence in their eBay experience. According to the press release:...Read Full Post -
Grading Buffalo Nickels Made Easy
19 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amGrading Buffalo nickels (a.k.a. Indian Head nickels) is not as difficult as you may think. Yes, it takes a lot of practice. But with persistence over time, you can acquire the knowledge and skill that some of the most experienced dealers and coin collectors possess. This article covers grades ranging from About Good (AG-3) to the ultra-rare Mint State 67 (MS-67). The Buffalo Nickel is the second series of U.S. coins that I have developed a series of descriptions and pictures to teach you how to grade this popular series of U.S. coins....Read Full Post -
Updated Coin Values for 2012
16 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amWith the price of gold and silver going up and down daily, these price changes can have a ripple effect even on coins that are not made out of gold or silver. Therefore, I have started to update all the value listings on the coins.about.com website to reflect current market conditions. Two of the most popular coin series that coin collectors assemble are the Lincoln wheat pennies...Read Full Post -
Learn How to Grade Lincoln Wheat Pennies
13 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amOne of the factors that determine the value of your coins is the grade or condition of the coin. Lincoln wheat pennies are fairly easy to grade but remember that a coin's grade is only an opinion and not a scientific measurement. However, numismatists, coin dealers and coin collectors have agreed upon certain characteristics that define each grade....Read Full Post -
Learn About Coins From the Best in the World
11 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amThe American Numismatic Association (ANA) has released its catalog of courses that will be available this summer at its annual Summer Seminar series in Colorado Springs in Colorado. These week long seminars are offered for two weeks beginning at the end of June. I attend in the summer of 2010 and it is an experience that I will never forget. I honed my grading skills by learning to grade from professional graders from PCGS and NGC. I ate meals with Cliff Mishler (ANA president), Kenneth Bressett (editor of the Red Book), Bill Fivaz (author of the Cherrypicker's Guide) and many others. If…
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Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coins Proposed Again
27 Jan 2012 | 11:25 amNewly re-introduced legislation in the House of Representatives would commemorate the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 with up to 300,000 $5 gold coins, 1 million silver dollars and 2 million half dollars. [...]Read the rest of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coins Proposed Again (447 words) © CoinNews Media Group LLC, 2012. Read more coin news at http://www.coinnews.net/ today. Article Permalink. -
In The Lead – Captain [Credit] Crunch
27 Jan 2012 | 9:38 amhttp://www.kitco.com/ Precious metals — with the exception of palladium — opened mildly higher this morning in New York as players awaited US GDP and consumer sentiment data with a degree of caution and as profit-takers stood by to possibly pull the trigger on certain assets following recent spikes. Spot gold started the final session of the week $3.50 higher at $1,724 per ounce while spot silver climbed 20 cents to $33.65 on the bid-side. [...]Read the rest of In The Lead – Captain [Credit] Crunch (1,414 words) © CoinNews Media Group LLC, 2012. Read more coin news at… -
Gold Drives to 7-Week High while Silver Jumps 1.9%
26 Jan 2012 | 3:59 pmGold rallied to a seven-week high Thursday as follow-through buying remained strong from soaring prices on Wednesday that resulted from the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates near zero through late 2014. The U.S. dollar has been pounded by the news which has also supported gold, opined analysts. [...]Read the rest of Gold Drives to 7-Week High while Silver Jumps 1.9% (547 words) © CoinNews Media Group LLC, 2012. Read more coin news at http://www.coinnews.net/ today. Article Permalink. -
Dealers and Collectors Praise News of PCGS Hong Kong Coin Grading Services
26 Jan 2012 | 1:47 pmThe recent announcement that Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has established a Hong Kong-based authentication and grading service, Collectors Universe (Hong Kong) Ltd., has received enthusiastic response from some of Asia’s most respected rare coin dealers and collectors. [...]Read the rest of Dealers and Collectors Praise News of PCGS Hong Kong Coin Grading Services (813 words) © CoinNews Media Group LLC, 2012. Read more coin news at http://www.coinnews.net/ today. Article Permalink. -
US Mint Sales: Proof Platinum Eagle Improves Despite Higher Price
26 Jan 2012 | 11:17 amThe 2011-W Proof Platinum Eagle had its best weekly sales showing since early November Throw out the debuting 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set from the latest United States Mint weekly sales figures and there are only a few interesting items of note left. Numismatic (and bullion) product sales are significantly slower in this round. Specifically, 29 U.S. Mint products improved over their prior weekly sales versus the 48 out-performers noted in the previous sales report. Two-dozen of the overachievers were lower priced products. [...]Read the rest of US Mint Sales: Proof Platinum…
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Irish Postage Stamps to Mark 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy Visit and Assassination
27 Jan 2012 | 3:22 pmTwo stamps to honour the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy homecoming visit to Ireland and the US President's tragic death are to be issued by An Post in 2013. An Post has received government... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Game of Chess Featured on Postage Stamps
27 Jan 2012 | 3:12 pmA new series of postage stamps honoring the 10th Anniversary of the Gibraltar International Chess Festival have been issued by Gibraltar Post. The Gibraltar International Chess Festival, now one... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest America the Beautiful Quarter Dollar Coin to be Released
27 Jan 2012 | 2:38 pmWASHINGTON - The first 2012 coin in the United States Mint's America the Beautiful Quarters Program - honoring Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest - entered into circulation on January 23. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Mysterious Treasure Found along Colorado River
26 Jan 2012 | 12:23 pmA buried treasure uncovered in Bastrop has people wondering who it belongs to and where it came from. Last week a man found a bag of money along the Colorado River in Fisherman's Park in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Rich Facts about U.S. Currency
26 Jan 2012 | 12:19 pmFree Coin Price Guides They say you have to spend money to make money, and the U.S. mint is no exception. According to the Federal Reserve Board, $1 and $2 bills cost 5.5 cents per note, while $5... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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January 27, 2012: 2012 Commemorative Coins, Coin Collecting Habits, Coin Bills Before Congress
27 Jan 2012 | 3:13 pmWelcome to Coin Update! We’re back for another round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the pricing has been announced for this year’s United States Mint commemorative coins. Also, more on the potential numismatic products discussed in a US Mint customer survey, America the Beautiful Quarters mintages, future of the cent, coin collecting habits, pending coin related legislation and some newly introduced bills, an interview with Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, and notable auctions. On to the links… The United States Mint has… -
January 25, 2012: US Mint Sales Report, 1792 Half Disme, Rosie Rios Interview
25 Jan 2012 | 8:31 pmWelcome to Coin Update! We’re back to bring you another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the latest sales report of numismatic products from the United States Mint includes the debut figures for the America the Beautiful Quarters Set. Also, other updates on US Mint products, Heritage Long Beach auction highlights, more FUN convention articles, 1792 Half Disme, euro notes and coins, Royal British Mint, Rosie Rios interview, Goldman Sachs on gold, and notable auctions. On to the links… A new sales report for US Mint numismatic… -
January 23, 2012: 2012 Numismatic Silver Eagles, Pricing Coins, NYINC Auction Results
23 Jan 2012 | 7:03 pmWelcome to Coin Update! We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the United States Mint may offer additional numismatic versions of the American Silver Eagle this year based on information in the annual report and a recent survey. Also, how coins are priced, forecasts for 2012, new series from Royal Canadian Mint, NYINC auctions, gold performance, National Silver Dollar Roundtable, classic collectible coins, Coingrader Capsule, and notable auctions. On to the links… The United States Mint has plans to release a… -
January 20, 2012: 2011 Army Half Dollar, Selling a Rare Coin Collection, Replica Coins
20 Jan 2012 | 4:07 pmWelcome to Coin Update! We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the high secondary market prices for the 2011 Army Commemorative Half Dollar. Also, a recent US Mint sell out, numismatic sales report, classic quarters sold at Heritage FUN auctions, 1944 Steel Cent, selling a rare coin collection, eBay and replica coins, best secured coins shows, early proof gold coins, ANA money museum theft, and notable auctions. On to the links… Mint News Blog has posts on the uncirculated 2011 Army Half Dollar, which has seen… -
January 17, 2012: Circulating Coin Production, Coin Appraisals, New World Coins
17 Jan 2012 | 5:08 pmWelcome to Coin Update! We’re back with another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles from around the internet! First, the United States Mint’s latest numismatic product release and updated circulating coin production figures. Also, trial strikes for alternative metal compositions, more coverage of FUN and NYINC auctions, NGC and PCGS news, historic collection of checks on display, coin performance by segment, Year of the Dragon coins in Taiwan, recent world coin releases, and notable auctions. On to the links… Mint News Blog has posts on the release of the…
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Godless Canadian Coins! . . . Who Knew?
11 Jan 2012 | 12:43 pmThere is nothing like some Godless coins to spark a heated debate. Remember a few years ago when we had the uproar about the Godless Presidential dollars? I got more emails and comments over that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
The Coinage Act of 1890: 25 Year Rule for U.S. Coin Designs Often Misunderstood
6 Dec 2011 | 4:07 pm Barber coinage debuted in 1892 When I talk to coin collectors today, I find that most are aware of the law requiring that all coin designs for U.S. coins must be used for a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Massachusetts Firm Fights to Keep Dollar Bill
25 Oct 2011 | 11:40 amFree Coin Price Guides For over 100 years, a family-owned Massachusetts company has repeatedly won the contract to produce the paper for this nation's currency. Crane & Company won their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Godless SBA Dollars?
17 Oct 2011 | 12:07 pmWhile much has been made in the press and in blogs about "Godless" Presidential dollars, this isn't the first time that dollar coins have been caught up in a godless controversy. In 1979 Susan B.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Kim Kardashian Gold Commemorative Coins . . . This is Not a Gold Bubble?
24 Aug 2011 | 2:50 pmI'll never forget that day at work when my department secretary told me she wanted to buy a house simply to "flip it." She wanted to know what I thought and I told her I thought housing was in a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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How Are Coins Priced (Part II)
23 Jan 2012 | 7:00 amUnderstanding how coins or any numismatic item is priced cannot be complete without the final transaction between the current owner of a coin to a new owner. The current owner could be a dealer, auction house, or another collector that is looking to sell a coin. Each seller has different motivations for selling and different factors goes into the final price that you might pay when buying that -
eBay to Ban All Replica Coins
21 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pmThis past week, the online auction company eBay announced that effective Febrary 20 listings for replica coins will no longer be allowed on the site. “eBay defines replica coins as a copy or reproduction of an actual coin, including U.S., foreign and other historic coins.” The announcement said that eBay is working with the Professional Numismatists Guild “to help ensure the coin experience on -
Fun But Not That Challenging
18 Jan 2012 | 4:30 pmWhile working on the second part to “How Are Coins Priced,” I wanted to let my readers know that not only am I still here, but still collecting. How can I stop? There are so many interesting things out there that even as I try to decide how to cut back, I am having a difficult time determining what to sell and keep!But I found two keepers: challenge coins.Officially, I am not a collector of -
How Are Coins Priced (Part I)
11 Jan 2012 | 11:00 amAmongst the questions that are asked of me is what makes one coin worth more than another and why does one dealer charge more than others. The numismatic community was reminded that coin prices can vary based on a lot of conditions when a 1793 Chain Cent was auctioned for $1.38 Million at this year’s F.U.N. show in Orlando, Florida. In this article, I will discuss price and value of coins.There -
Did You Know The ANA Board Had a Meeting?
9 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pmOn Friday, January 6, 2012, the American Numismatic Association Board of Governors held an open meeting at the annual Florida United Numismatists Show in Orlando, Florida. Although it was reported that it was a "dull" meeting, I was disappointed to find out about the meeting on Monday from the press. No other communication options were offered.This is not making the organization open to its
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The World's Largest Collection of Export Permits?
23 Jan 2012 | 11:16 pmA January 18th special report on CNN prompts one to wonder, where in the world would the largest collection of export permits exist? The report itself is not of course about export permits—that would hardly attract the producers of a major news medium. It is a report about the astounding collection of some 40,000 Biblical artifacts assembled by Hobby Lobby president Steve Green. Mr. Green is a consummate collector, to be sure, and is presently laying claim to a fragment of what he and his expert advisor believe is the earliest manuscript known of the Book of… -
Cyprus: Round Two
26 Dec 2011 | 11:11 pmThe U.S. State Department in its infinite wisdom chose in 2007 to override the recommendation of its own advisory committee and to impose import restrictions on coins from Cyprus. And what has been gained? Certainly not the salvation of cultural heritage in Cyprus, where even the country's head archaeologist rails against the inept system. That State Department decision led to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit that has been ongoing for four years now. It prompted a court challenge of the implementing Memorandum of Understanding that after two years of litigation is now… -
Kudos to a thinking AIA leader
3 Nov 2011 | 8:03 pmJust about the time I was ready to give up on the AIA altogether, out of the wilderness (if you can call Washington DC the wilderness - and some might) came a blinding flash of light. Perhaps I should preface my following comments by pointing out that to me, light is the precursor of truth. Some readers of this blog might remember that in 2004 I chose "Per Lucem ad Veritatem" as the motto for the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild. The guild has tried to live by those words in the face of very dark forces in which light and truth are anathema. Among the 500 or so… -
Where is Cultural Justice?
1 Oct 2011 | 11:46 amThe daily Iraqi newspaper Azzaman announced today that Italy and Iraq have signed a "memorandum" that will provide assistance in the preservation of artifacts and the modernization of displays at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad. This follows on previous projects at the museum undertaken by the Italians. The report mentions, without a hint of embarrassment, that "Italian experts have organized several seminars for their Iraqi counterparts on how to preserve and safeguard antiquities." To anyone who follows the news about Italy's problems preserving and safeguarding its… -
Coins and Panetta's Biggest Fear
18 Sep 2011 | 5:44 pmIn today's Washington Post, on page 19, columnist George Will (one of my favorite people) writes about the problems facing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Mr. Will astutely describes a plenteous list of threats that Panetta has on his plate every day, but sees the biggest threat on that plate as being the congressional super-committee that will deal with the nation's budget that everyone agrees is out of control. There will be many heated debates over the need and the cost of programs over the coming months (or years). In fact, those debates are already raging. As a…
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Five New Coins for Diamond Jubilee
13 Jan 2012 | 4:21 pmFor Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, The Royal Mint has unveiled five new precious metal variations of the only official UK £5 coin struck to mark the historic occasion. Like the Brilliant Uncirculated version released a few months ago, the coins have been designed by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS to celebrate a regal achievement matched only by Queen Victoria, The Queen’s great-great- grandmother. The portraits encapsulate The Queen’s 60 years on the throne, and will appear exclusively on the Diamond Jubilee £5 coins, now available in Silver Proof, Silver Piedfort,… -
Table of Contents April 2011
29 Dec 2011 | 3:24 pmThe Moy Years at the Mint He improved customer service and tried to better schedule new-product releases under fiscal constraints by Dom Yanchunas The Still Unfolding Saga of the “Saints” What began as a hunch has turned into a court proceeding that’s become a must-see numismatic event by John Perritano Coin Capsule: 1939 Americans spent the year apathetic to the troubles in Europe, but t hose troubles would hit home soon enough by John Iddings A Coin for William and Kate Prince William and Kate middleton are commemorated on the first royal engagement coin issued by the… -
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28 Dec 2011 | 3:35 pmWhat’s Hot, What’s Not? Collectors are taking advantage of many opportunities, but their interest has waned in some areas by Dom Yanchunas Profiles in Coinage: Gold Dollars One of our nation’s smallest coins came out of the California Gold Rush, but its roots went back to the Southeast by Ed Reiter The “411″ on the America the Beautiful Bullion The Mint’s new product has been making headlines for months, but its story is really just beginning by Tom DeLorey Coin Capsule: 1991 Coin collecting, rather than investing, was the focal point for numismatists… -
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Ebay: 2007 United States Mint SILVER Proof Set by LostDutchman
28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 amThis is an Ebay listing by CoinTalk Member LostDutchman $55.00 End Date: Friday Feb-17-2012 8:40:23 PST Buy It Now for only: US $55.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list More... -
My first Gold coins - 2012 Year of the Dragon Australia
28 Jan 2012 | 1:49 amHad to chuckle at how small they are, one is 1/10th oz and the other 1/20th. Attachment 158451Attachment 158452Attachment 158453 Rather disappointed that the cases had slight scuff marks on the front, especially as they are MS 70's. I'd send them back if i didn't think i got a good price on them. I don't supose NGC offer a re-casing service without having to have it graded again do they? Attached Thumbnails -
Should i avoid buying bullion from the bank?
28 Jan 2012 | 1:17 amI live in Canada and bought some silver from Scotiabank and it seems that I will now be receiving a T5 and will have to report a gain/loss next time I do taxes. Should I avoid buying silver from the bank to avoid having to pay taxes and what not? Sorry for the newbie question. Thanks. -
1970 S/S Small Date?
27 Jan 2012 | 11:46 pmHey guys it's felix, I found this penny and it looks like it has an S over an S , please take a look and comment about it hope it's a keeper, lol tnx guys. Attached Thumbnails -
500 Morgans Need A Home
27 Jan 2012 | 11:29 pmI had a gentleman respond to my Craigslist ad today. I was offering $30 for non-junk Morgans and book price for Au+ quality and key dates/mint. He said he was surprised to see that and it was the only reason he picked up the phone. He basically said he doesn't want to sell them to a pawn or some lowballer as he watched his dad collect these for many many years. I told him he made the right decision and that he shouldn't feel bad about selling (he kind of does) as long as its to someone that will appreciate them like his father did. And to take his time asthats the only way he'll get real…
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tokens relating to CANADA about WELLINGTON
28 Jan 2012 | 4:32 amHello, I have 2 tokens relating to CANADA about WELLINGTON HISPANIAM ET LVSITANIAM RESTITVIT . Some one with CUIDAD and some one with CIUDAD. There is a mistake but could you tell me which one is more rarer ? THANKS -
another die crack dime
27 Jan 2012 | 3:18 pmwell looking though my change today i found this dime with is a bit off centered( note the rim only goes part way) but what got my notice was what i found on the dime with my 16x mag, a die crack that runs from the left leaf all the into the bottom of the A coin in hand now with a 16x mag -
HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, TIROL, Ferdinand, 1564-95, thaler
27 Jan 2012 | 5:41 amHello, I have some thaler from HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, TIROL, Archduke Ferdinand, 1564-95, no date : I tried to find some reference to this coin, but I failed. This coin have a weight 25.7 gr. Please help me to find some reference to this coin. This is link to bigger photos: http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n558/tolanetz/Austria/austria_1th_s1_1.jpg http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n558/tolanetz/Austria/austria_1th_s2_1.jpg Thanks in advance, Anatoly -
Markkaa to Euro conversion deadline approaching
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Some new additions (1760 and 1796-AM pyataka)
26 Jan 2012 | 5:45 amI bought these from a recent Künker auction. Hard to find the first type with such good detail, although it has a few green spots: Someone wrote the digit "4" in black ink next to the crown. I wonder why? It is not a particularly scarce date, although perhaps more so than 1794-AM or 1795-AM:
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Coin Collecting Supplies For Kids
26 Jan 2012 | 12:02 amCoins can also be extraordinarily beautiful in its own right, with the best designers of a nation struggling to have their motif chosen for immortality on the face of a coin.The history of gold coins dates as far back as 2,700 years ago. The gold coins for the first time in the world were issued in Lydia around 640 BC Net certain websites will provide a wealth of information on the history of gold coins.Australia reveres its national animal with the Gold Kangaroo, for example, while China has a Gold Panda with a lovely design that changes every year.This guide will help you recognize a few… -
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23 Jan 2012 | 12:01 amAre silver. One side of the coin is showing India the lion's head on the other side is not so clear anymore. The currency of India is 1825. The currency in Spain shows a man on a horse and the other side shows two lions and a large crown at the center. What I discovered was – Hello, this website is a place of coin collectors, can ask the question in the forum about the coins and get a more precise answer. -
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22 Jan 2012 | 12:08 amNew. Click the words above to view alternate translations. Dismiss Getting a single pound coin to stand on its side without falling is hard enough, but to get 10000 of them set up as dominoes you’d have to be insane
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Chinese 2012 Panda Coins
31 Dec 2011 | 8:16 amChinese 2012 Panda coins are expected to be issued on November 30th, 2011. There are 7 gold pandas and 3 silver pandas in the series. GOLD 1 kilo planned max. mintage: 500 5oz planned max. mintage: 5000 1oz planned max. mintage: 600000 1/2oz planned max. mintage: 600000 1/4oz planned max. mintage: 600000 1/10oz planned max. mintage: 800000 1/20oz [...] No related posts. -
Chinese 2011 Panda Coins
15 Dec 2010 | 2:09 pmChinese 2011 Panda coins are expected to be issued on December 10th, 2010. There are 7 gold pandas and 3 silver pandas in the series. GOLD 1 kilo planned max. mintage: 300 5oz planned max. mintage: 2000 1oz planned max. mintage: 300000 1/2oz planned max. mintage: 200000 1/4oz planned max. mintage: 200000 1/10oz planned max. mintage: 200000 [...] No related posts. -
2011 Chinese Lunar Rabbit Series
31 Oct 2010 | 3:36 pm2011 Chinese Lunar Rabbit coins were issued on October 26th, 2010 by the People’s Bank of China. There are total 15 coins: 8 gold & 7 silver. They are minted by Shanghai, ShenYang & GuoBao Mints, and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Company. GOLD: 1/10oz (round shaped), 18mm in diameter, 50 Yuan in face [...] No related posts. -
Chinese 8g Gold Lunar Coin Series – 1991 Gold Sheep
28 Oct 2010 | 11:52 am1991 was the Chinese Zodiac year of Sheep. Its commemorative coin of Sheep was officially released in January of 1991. On the obverse of the gold coin, there engraved the People’s Republic of China in characters and the year of circulation. Its architecture design is Yueyang Tower of Yueyang City in Hunan Province. Boarded the [...] No related posts. -
Chinese 8g Gold Lunar Coin Series – 1990 Gold Horse
1 Sep 2010 | 8:32 am1990 was the Chinese Zodiac year of Horse. Its commemorative coin of Horse was officially released in January of 1990. On the obverse of the gold coin, there engraved the People’s Republic of China in characters and the year of circulation. Its architecture design is the ancient China’s classic palatial building – Dacheng Hall of [...] No related posts.
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Top 5 counterfeits stories
27 Jan 2012 | 8:40 pmCounterfeit is a crime but they're not so many successful and famous counterfeiters out there. Some of the counterfeit coins have a high value and sought by collectors worldwide. They're also counterfeits item that been offered to public as a genuine because the items itself promise a false high return of investment. Many Non-collectors don't have the knowledge that counterfeit banknotes and coins do exist. They will only realize receiving the fake notes or coins when their bank or friends told them it is fake. At that moment, you maybe already loss a RM50 or RM100 value because you don't… -
100 dollars watermelon note for auction
26 Jan 2012 | 6:13 pm100 dollars watermelon note for auction in Long Beach by Heritage Auction. The February Long Beach Heritage Signature Auction will include a special fifty lot Signature Currency Auction. One of the banknote being offered in the auction is the $100 Watermelon Note. The name "Watermelon note" came from the number 100 on the back of the $100 1890 Treasury notes and the number 1000 on the back of the $1000 (World most expensive banknote) were designed resembles the outside rind of a watermelon. This rare and wonderful Watermelon note will cross the auction block on 3 February 2012 and… -
BNM please hear our voices
25 Jan 2012 | 5:48 pmBank Negara Malaysia-BNM please hear our voices. We are doing online petition for BNM online shop and here are some of the comment send by collectors who voice out their opinion in that matter. Eventhough we only get 37 people signed the petition after 49 days, at least we voiced our opinion.Thank you to everyone who support the petition. If you don't know what I am talking about, you can read my last year post here; We want BNM online shop petition. I compile all collectors comments in the petition into this post. Today, the petition is officially closed.Comment by my fellow… -
Coin collecting a very expensive hobby?
24 Jan 2012 | 6:18 pmI suppose to write about the BNM Online shop petition today but a comment by my fellow blogger, get my attention; "coin collecting a very expensive hobby?" In my opinion, it depends on what you collect. Sometime, you don't need to waste a single cent from your pocket, just keep that 1 sen in a safe place and wait for 40 years. As you can see in this picture, you can easily sell this coin for RM50 now. In 1968, this coin maybe worth RM1 for collector. At that time, you maybe think all this collectors are crazy buying this 1 sen denomination coin at a very high price. You will not think… -
What can you get for RM68?
23 Jan 2012 | 8:48 pmNowadays, what can you get for RM68? A monthly subscription fee for Celcom Broadband or Digi Smart Plan? A facial spa and body treatment coupon? A bucket of spicy Kentucky Fried Chicken? Will you consider to pay RM68 for 4 pieces of tin coins? If you're tin coins collector, you most probably will buy them since it is a very reasonable price but not all Malaysia collectors like to collect tin coins, right? Malaysia tin coins history bring us back to the establishment of this country. It will be a big loss to Malaysian collector who don't collect them.I am still new in tin…
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Mint News Blog
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Pricing for 2012 Commemorative Coins
26 Jan 2012 | 11:44 amThe United States Mint has just published pricing information for the 2012 Commemorative Coins. Prices for silver dollars remain unchanged from the prior year, gold coins will be priced according to a grid, and some different product types will be offered. The two programs for this year feature the U.S. Army Infantry Solider and the Bicentennial of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. The first program includes a silver dollar in proof or uncirculated versions, and the second program includes a $5 gold coin and silver dollar in proof or uncircualted versions. As with previous… -
Quick US Mint News Updates
24 Jan 2012 | 3:10 pmNumismatic Gold Coin Price Increase Last week, a pricing increase for the United States Mint’s numismatic gold products was only narrowly avoided. This week it is much more likely that a price increase will take place. For the current weekly period, the average market price of gold is solidly within the $1,650 to $1,699.99 range. In the most likely scenario, as long as the Wednesday PM Fix price is $1,650 or greater, then numismatic gold coin prices will be increased by one increment, or $50 per ounce of gold content. The impacted products would be the remaining 2011 Proof Gold Eagles,… -
2011-D Uncirculated Army Half Dollar
20 Jan 2012 | 12:56 pmOn December 16, 2011, the United States Mint concluded sales for the 2011 commemorative coins. Within weeks of that date, prices for the 2011-D Uncirculated Army Half Dollar have soared on the secondary market. The coins have generated interest from collectors due to their mintage of 39,461, which represents the lowest mintage for a modern commemorative half dollar. Previously, the lowest mintage was held by the uncirculated version of the 1996 Olympic Swimming Half Dollar at 49,533. Prices realized on eBay auctions over the past week for the uncirculated 2011 Army Half Dollars have covered a… -
2011-W Uncirculated $50 Gold Eagle Sold Out
18 Jan 2012 | 11:16 amYesterday, the one ounce 2011-W Uncirculated Gold Eagle sold out on the US Mint’s website. The latest available sales figures show a strong possibility that this coin may mark a new mintage low across all American Gold Eagles. From 2006 to 2008, the United States Mint offered collectible uncirculated versions of the American Gold Eagle, individually in four denominations or as a complete four coin set. These coins were struck on specially burnished blanks and carried the “W” mint mark. Near the end of 2008, the US Mint announced the cancellation of the fractional versions of… -
US Mint Produces 8.2 Billion Circulating Coins in 2011
17 Jan 2012 | 2:04 pmThe US Mint has updated circulating coin production figures through the close of the 2011 calendar year. During the month of December 2011, production was 431.78 million coins, down from the previous month’s production of 715.96 million. However, the final month of the year has typically seen minimal circulating coin production activity. In December 2010, the Mint struck only 80.2 million coins, while in December 2009, the US Mint did not report any circulating coins produced. For the full year of 2011, circulating coin production reached just over 8.2 billion. This is an increase of…
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Safe Find | California Car Wash Safe Revisited
26 Jan 2012 | 9:26 amI was recently back in the Bay Area and once again found myself at Lozano’s Car Wash in Mountain View, which has a classic Americana design that resonates throughout California. Here is where I first stumbled upon an antique safe and decided to create the “Safe” category for The|Coinologist. This safe was manufactured by the Cary Safe Company of Buffalo, NY. I would say it is no worse for ware, though the fun dog magnet has seem run off. Check out other Coinologist “Safes” posts here. -
Crosswind Landings At Düsseldorf | Cool Stuff
25 Jan 2012 | 3:25 amRemember all those bumpy landings you’ve had while flying, we all know they aren’t easy to forget. Here is an amazing video that might just show what your jet looked like from the runway! Check out other Coinologist “Cool Stuff” here. -
U.S. Mint Lifting Ordering Limits | 2011 ATB Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Vicksburg National Military Park Coin
24 Jan 2012 | 3:25 pmThe U.S. Mint has announced effective noon tomorrow – Wednesday, January 25, 2012 – “We are lifting the household ordering limits on the 2011 ATB Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin.” The Vicksburg National Military Park Coin is available here . Image: U.S. Mint -
Nominations for the ANA Hall of Fame are due Jan. 31
24 Jan 2012 | 9:24 amThe Numismatic Hall of Fame is where we enshrine those who have made a lasting contribution to our hobby. It’s a place for authors, collectors, researchers and teachers. New members are elected to the Hall of Fame every two years. Who will be in the next class for the Hall of Fame? It all begins with you. Download the nomination form from the Hall of Fame page at www.Money.org. Tell us a little about your nominees — what did they contribute to the field of numismatics? Which organizations were they active in? What awards have they won? Have they published books or magazine articles?
