Welcome back to Something About Coins! We haven't seen the last of those famous 1933 Double Eagles yet. Graded American Eagle values soar, and two late celebrities are bestowed on coins. Here they are:
In a PR Newswire yesterday, it was announced that the government wants those 1933 Double Eagles. The U.S. Attorney's Office filed a civil forfeiture complaint yesterday for those ten 1933 gold coins that were seized by the U.S. Mint in 2004 from the Langbord family. According to the news release, the Secret Service interviewed the family's original owner of the coins, Israel Switt, multiple times before his death, and he claimed he didn't have any more 1933 Double Eagles. The complaint goes on to request that the court declare all 1933 Double Eagles property of the U.S. government, with the exception of one auctioned in 2002.
Steve Roach, Coin Values Market Analyst, described American Eagle bullion coin values in today's market, since spot prices on gold and silver recently reached the $1,000 and $17 levels. Lately, graded dollars by Numismatic Guaranty Corp (NGC) and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) are selling at high prices in auctions, as noted in the online article. In particular, Roach reported, "A 1991 American Eagle silver dollar graded MS-70 by NGC realized $34,500, while a 1999 issue in the same grade realized $27,600."
An upcoming Goldberg World and Ancient Coin Auction is drawing attention for its rarest world coin lots, according to a press release on Coin Link. The auction will be held October 29-30 in Beverly Hills, CA. Some of the rare items described were the 1938 Ireland Penny, Octavian and Julius Caesar Gold Aureus, and Judaea-Bar Kokhba War-Large Bronze Coin.
The Crocodile Hunter is getting his own coin. The Royal Australian Mint is commemorating the late TV celebrity with a 2009 $1 Inspirational Australian Steve Irwin Uncirculated Coin. Steve Irwin became famous wrestling crocodiles on his TV show and educating the public about wildlife. Another celebrity recently being honored on a coin was musical superstar Michael Jackson. Bravado partnered with First Commemorative Mint to produce Michael Jackson Collectable Coins.
Just for grins, I'm concluding today's post with a link for my dad, who likes to stay abreast on currency collecting news. Numismaster posted an article about the Richest Man in Confederate Money.
Thanks for reading. Have a great day and see you tomorrow!
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