Welcome to Something About Coins! Gold bullion coins are hot and so are proof quarter rolls. Those are just a couple of the coin topics covered in the eight articles linked below!
2010 Gold Buffalo Bullion Coins: First Day Sales Hit 48,500, CoinNews.net
2010 $50 American Gold Buffalo bullion coins debuted to roaring sales of 48,500 on their first day of issue, according to the United States Mint. The U.S. Mint on Tuesday told its authorized purchasers that the 24 karat gold coins would be released Thursday, April 29. Buyers were ready. The one day sales represent 15.0% of all the bullion Buffalos sold in their inaugural 2006 year, 29.0% of those in 2007, 28.2% of 2008 and 24.3% of 2009. Gold coin blank shortages resulted in a late year release for the 2009 ... Click for coin article
Some State 25¢ prices up, CoinValuesOnline.com
The U.S. Mint credits the State quarter dollar series with bringing millions of new collectors to the hobby, most eagerly seeking the coins from change in circulation. Some collectors of the coins from circulation also sought collector versions, including Proof pieces. In the past several years, some Proof State quarter dollars have emerged as more expensive than others. For the Proof quarter dollars, the most expensive by far, are the 1999 silver issues: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia and Connecticut. Their higher prices are in part due ... Click for coin article
Should Mint sell proofs by the roll?, NumismaticNews.net
Proof coins seem to be on the minds of more readers than usual this week. I had an e-mail from one who expressed surprise that the Mint did not sell rolls of proof cents that he had seen advertised. He sent me an e-mail in response to the poll question about whether he planned to buy the new two-roll set of Union Shield uncirculated cents for $8.95. Perhaps he has a point. Perhaps the Mint should consider selling proof coins by the roll. Currently, rolls are assembled by dealers who break up proof sets. Usually, the higher denominations ... Click for coin article
Rochester man receives suspended prison time for pawning stolen gold coins, Fosters.com
The case of a Rochester man who pawned stolen coins from a collection worth $50,000 resulted in suspended prison time on Thursday. Timothy Smith, 19, of 40 Periwinkle Drive in East Rochester, pleaded guilty in Strafford County Superior Court Thursday to one count of receiving stolen property. He was sentenced to 11⁄2 to five years in state prison, all of which is suspended for four years ... Click for coin article
Coin reflects early currency styles, ShanghaiDaily.com
Starting from the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) in ancient China, coins used as currency were called "tong bao." Different emperors issued different kinds of coins in their ruling title name. For example, the coins issued by Emperor Yongle in the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are called "yong le tong bao." The Shanghai Museum displays a partly damaged yong le tong bao. The bronze coin is called "ji zhong qian," meaning it was inscribed with the weight of the coin. The inscription on the back of the coin, says ... Click for coin article
How To Find Rare Error Coins in Circulation, Coins.About.com
Finding error coins in your daily pocket change can be fun and profitable, and it's very easy to do. Follow the steps below carefully the first few times, so you develop coin-checking habits from the very beginning that are proven, productive methods of locating the error coins and die varieties that are circulating right now, just waiting to be found. You will need a good magnifier, at least 7x or stronger (I recommend a 10x loupe that you can keep on your key chain.) If possible, it's best to ... Click for coin article
Investigators seek two in coin theft, NVdaily.com
The Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office has identified two men wanted for questioning in connection with the theft of a valuable coin collection. Jason McMillan and Paul Boss are believed to be from Beaumont, Texas, and in their early 20s, Maj. Scott Proctor said. He said investigators would like to talk to them about the December burglary of a New Market home in which around $100,000 worth of gold and silver coins were taken. "I believe they [had been] conducting business in the valley," Proctor said ... Click for coin article
Treasure trove found in Winnipeg ceiling, CBC.ca
A Winnipeg man has uncovered a cache of old currency stashed in the basement ceiling of his home during a renovation project. Fred Murray bought a bungalow in the city's Elmwood neighborhood last spring and recently decided to tackle a basement project, spurred on by the federal government's home renovation tax credit. When he encountered trouble feeding an electrical wire through the ceiling, he started to remove the panels. That's when he found the cash and coins packed in cloth bags, pill bottles and tobacco cans ... Click for coin article
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