Welcome back to Something About Coins! NGC has a special label on their holders for new quarters, and the ACCG is asking coin collectors to fax their thoughts to legislators. Those articles and more coin-related news are below.
America The Beautiful Quarters: Instructions For Special Label And Release Designations, NGCcoin.com
Preview NGC's special label and submission guidance for the America the Beautiful Quarter Series, including first day and ceremony designations. NGC is offering a new special label for the America the Beautiful Quarters. The Hot Springs National Park quarter, to be released on Monday, April 19, 2010 is the first coin in the ... Click for coin article
Time to Speak Out, AncientCoinCollecting.blogspot.com
... the U.S. government is about to decide whether antiquities and other forms of cultural property that Italy claims as its heritage ought to be restricted from entry into the U.S. unless accompanied by Italian export permits ... ancient coins have been exempted twice before ... We have very good reason to believe that Italy and members of the archaeological community will this time seek to add coins to the list of restricted items. There is a period open for public comment on the issue and ... Click for coin article
Gold leads sale, NumismaticNews.net
Coin and paper money auctions will be called by Heritage Auction Galleries April 28-30 at the Central States Numismatic Society convention in Milwaukee, Wis. Topping the list of coin rarities in the sale is a 1921 $20 gold piece that is graded MS-63 by the Professional Coin Grading Service. The Saint-Gaudens $20 is ... Click for coin article
Chicago International Coin Fair Grows in 2010, PR-inside.com
A sold-out bourse will await attendees of the 35th Annual Chicago International Coin Fair April 22-25 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. CICF, sponsored by World Coin News, is one of the most popular conventions in the U.S. serving the interests of collectors and dealers of world coins ... Click for coin article
2010 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set Issued by U.S. Mint, CoinNews.net
The United States Mint on Tuesday at noon ET placed the 2010 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set on sale for $18.95.The set is the fourth release in a series dating back to 2007, which is when the Presidential $1 Coin Program started featuring $1 circulation strikes honoring American Presidents. The sets are a popular annual ... Click for coin article
Austrian Mint Release New "Tales and Legends" Silver Coin, EuroCollections.blogspot.com
Continuing one of their newest and already most popular series, the Austrian Mint has released the 3rd "Tales and Legends" silver coin, being dedicated to the story of the Discovery of the Erzberg (Iron Mountain). The new coin recounts the folktale surrounding the discovery of one of the most important iron ore sources in Europe still ... Click to read coin article
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