Welcome to Something About Coins! News about the latest Boy Scout commemorative coins, recent coin values and interesting lots in upcoming coin auctions prevail in today's coin articles from the web.
Boy Scouts Commemorative Dollars Searing, US Mint 4-Day Sales Top 200,000, CoinNews.net
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar sales are on fire with an already 200,000 purchased, United States Mint Director Ed Moy revealed early Saturday morning during the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show™ in Fort Worth, Texas. "The coin program has already been a great success," said Director Moy. "It went on sale this past Tuesday, March 23rd, and as of this ...," Click to read coin article
Fort Worth show now history, Buzz with Dave Harper
It is always great to get home after an American Numismatic Association convention, especially when flights are on time as mine were yesterday. The Fort Worth event was a well-run show with seamless logistics. The local volunteers and national volunteers can take a bow for that. What of the market? It was mediocre. Floor activity was reasonably good on Wednesday set-up and Thursday, but by Friday ... Click to read coin article
Teletrade Presents “The Lakeside Hoard” Beginning March 28 through May, CoinLink.com
Teletrade, America's premier Internet auctioneer for certified coins and currency – has been selected as the exclusive auctioneer of "The Lakeside Hoard," an amazing collection of more than 3,500 certified U.S. coins amassed over several decades during the consignor's nationwide travels. The first selections from "The Lakeside Hoard" were offered in Teletrade's online auction 2830 on Sunday, March ... Click to read coin article
Coin Monday: Period of Adjustment, Heritage Blog
The Fort Worth auction is in the books (though the Post-Auction Buys will still be available for a limited time), so it's time to move on. The next U.S. Coin auction, the official auction of the Central States Numismatic Society convention, will bridge the end of April and the beginning of May ... there's this 1975 Mint set. Just an ordinary Mint set, right? Of course not! This is Heritage. It couldn't be that easy ... Click to read coin article
'Odd' coins soar at eBay, CoinValuesOnline.com
EBay continues to provide a vibrant market for rare coins. As reported in the April 5 Coin World, a 2004-D Wisconsin, Extra Leaf High quarter dollar graded Mint State 67 by Professional Coin Grading Service was sold on March 11 on eBay for $10,000. It was to some a very surprising price, but it is undoubtedly a condition rarity as it is one of just two graded MS-67 by PCGS. The market for these ... Click to read coin article
CFTC Gets Facts of Bullion Manipulation, Numismaster.com
Last Thursday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission held hearings on the possible imposition of commodity futures and options trading limits in the precious metals markets. Each of the five commissioners plus two CFTC staff members made presentations. In addition, 14 outside parties accepted invitations to make presentations. This hearing came about in part because of long-term complaints ... Click to read bullion article
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