Coin Collecting News
Today February 11, 2010, the United States Mint began sales of the 2010 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set. The set will include the four 2010 Presidential Dollar coins featuring Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Abraham Lincoln. The obverse of each coin features a portrait of the President being honored, along with the order [...]
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two part article related to First Day Coin Covers. The first part covered the basics of collecting First Day Coin Covers. The second part discusses storage and display options for coin covers. A current problem for First Day Coin Cover collectors persists. There are no standardized [...]
A fierce winter storm has led to the cancellation of some events related to the 2010 Lincoln Cent launch ceremony scheduled for tomorrow, February 11, 2010. The coin exchanges previously expected to take place at two locations in Washington, D.C. have been canceled. This follows notice that federal agencies in the Washington DC area will [...]
Baldwin’s are delighted to announce that they will be offering a portion of Roman coins from the Bishop’s Wood Hoard of 1895 for sale by auction. This hoard of Roman coins will be auctioned alongside the Michael Hall Collection of Renaissance Medals at their May 4-5, 2010 London event. The extensive hoard was unearthed at [...]
In past columns, club meetings and coin shows, I have questioned grades and attributions of third-party companies that too often seem focused on profitability rather than on predictability, as evidenced in the first-strike fiascos that resulted in litigation and trademark issues. Those matters are beyond the scope of this column. For the record, NGC no [...]
The Perth Mint has recently released the 2010 Australian Silver Koala Gilded Edition. This coin features the 2010 Silver Koala with the reverse design gilded in 24 karat gold. The 2010 Gilded Silver Koala was released on January 29, 2010. The reverse design features a young koala on a branch with leaves of the eucalyptus [...]
On February 11, 2010, the United States Mint will host a launch ceremony for the newly designed 2010 Lincoln Cent in Springfield, Illinois. On the same day the Mint will also offer coin exchanges for the new penny in Washington, D.C. The reverse design of the 2010 Lincoln Penny features the Union Shield, as designed [...]
The following events related to coins and coin collecting will take place during the month of February 2010. The month will begin with the Long Beach Coin Expo held in Long Beach, CA. The coin grading firms NGC and PCGS will both offering on-site grading at the show. The United States Mint will host two [...]
The United States Mint experienced elevated sales levels of gold and silver bullion coins for January 2010. During the month, they offered one ounce American Silver Eagles and one ounce American Gold Eagles. The coins sold included 2009-dated versions as well as 2010-dated versions. The higher level of sales is partially attributable to the release [...]
Editor’s Note: This is a two part article related to First Day Coin Covers. The first part describes First Day Coin Covers and reviews the covers created by the United States Mint in recent years. The second part will discuss storage and display options for coin covers. The philatelic community has long cherished the creation [...]
