2010
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Lincoln Presidential Dollar and Medal Set, 2011 Native American Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Today the U.S. Mint launched their last product of 2010, the Lincoln Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set. They have also scheduled a launch party next month for the 2011 Native American $1 Coin. 101 gold coins were seized by the government and transported to Texas. Also, [...]
2010 Coin Mintage, Satin Coins, Royal Mint Engagement Design
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint stops satin finish on coins, their coin mintage numbers have been updated, and the Royal Mint unveiled their Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement coin design. Gold coins are taking center stage at an upcoming Florida United Numismatists (FUN) auction. Enjoy!
American Palladium Eagles, Silver Eagle Changes
Welcome to Something About Coins! President Obama signed two coin bills into law last week, one creates the American Palladium Eagles and the other changes American Silver Eagle production. The U.S. Mint is promoting their upcoming Lincoln Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set, and Florida’s new gold-dispensing ATM located in an upscale mall [...]
2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Limitations on the America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver bullion coins continue to exacerbate dealers and collectors. The first article quotes a couple of frustrated dealers, while the next two articles conveyed collectors perspective and U.S. Mint sales details. Also examined in today’s coin news were older proof-only gold coins [...]
2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins, Sunken Treasure Update
Welcome to Something About Coins! The public has yet to get their hands on the 2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins as the U.S. Mint attempted to re-launch the coins with restrictions. It appears a U.S. Ambassador suggested a deal with the Spanish government over the Black Swan sunken treasure, but it did not [...]
2010 Proof Silver Eagles, 2011 Coin of the Year Award Winner
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The newest proof American Silver Eagles are selling like hot cakes per the first article, and a South African gold coin, the White Rhino, won the 2011 Coin of the Year Award according to the second article. Other Coin of the Year category winners are listed as well, and [...]
2010 American Eagle Sales, People’s Choice Coin of the Year
Welcome back to Something About Coins! A record number of people are accumulating U.S. American Eagle coins, especially the silver Eagles. Demand seems high for the America the Beautiful five ounce silver coins, and Krause Publications wants to know what the coin community likes for the People’s Choice Coin of the Year. See the articles [...]
America the Beautiful Silver Coins, 2011 Quarter Designs
Welcome to Something About Coins! People waiting to get the new America the Beautiful five ounce silver bullion coins in their hands might have to wait longer, because the U.S. Mint is investigating price gouging by their Authorized Purchasers according to the first article linked below. The reverse designs for the 2011 America the Beautiful [...]
Mary Lincoln First Spouse Coins, Counterfeit Detection, NGC Coin Price Guide
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint released the Mary Lincoln First Spouse gold coins and her bronze medal yesterday. Dave Harper suggested a copy of Coin Digest could aid one collector in counterfeit coin detection, and NGC released their new online Coin Price Guide. Some coin buying suggestions and a request for [...]
Palladium American Eagle Bullion Coins, Liberty Head Double Eagles, Swedish copper coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Americans are likely to see palladium bullion coins as part of the American Eagle series, per the first article, and a review of five gold Double Eagles is given in the second. A brief history lesson behind Sweden’s 10-daler coin, a 43-pound copper coin is described in the third, [...]