Welcome back to Something About Coins! Below are coin news articles circulating the web!
The Story of America’s Most Beautiful Coin, CoinLink.com
The Cast of Characters President Theodore Roosevelt, artist-sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Henry Hering and the chief engraver of the United States Mint, Charles Barber, played pivotal roles in the creation of one of our most beautiful coins in the history of the coinage of the United States. Roosevelt was elected Governor of New York in 1899 and ascended to the office of Vice President of the United States in 1901. With the tragic shooting of President William McKinley on September 6, 1901 ... Click for coin article
Counterfeit Coin Scam Hits Monterey, KIONrightnow.com
A state wide counterfeit coin scam hits the Central Coast costing one bushiness owner thousands of dollars. The counterfeit coin came in a case and it appeared to be certified by a reputable company. But when they opened the case they found two different coins that had been cut in half and pasted together. Nader Agha said this is the first time he's seen a scam like this in his 40 years as a rare coin dealer, "Never before never now I don't think it would happen ever again that's why we're making a big thing out of it ..." Click for coin article
2010 Gold Australian Sovereign Launches, CoinNews.net
The Perth Mint ’s 2010 Gold Proof Australian Sovereign marks the second year return to regular sovereign production for the Perth after a 78-year hiatus. These new strikes are composed of 22-carat gold and are sure to be hot among collectors not only for their gold content, but also for their limited mintage and for their link to the history of coinage. The Perth Mint was striking gold sovereigns almost immediately after its initial construction was completed in 1899. In fact, the sovereigns were the main reason for ... Click for coin article
When money is just an illusion, News.BBC.co.uk
A penny or a pound - which is more valuable? It depends what you see when you look at money, says Simon Schama. It could be the debate about the economy that's making me think of money lately, or it could be that in my local constituency two of the candidates are called Cash and Buck. I have been remembering when I first grasped the true value of money. I was eight. My father, in one of his rare flush periods, put into my little paw a penny coin. But this one didn't have the face of the new queen on it. In fact it ... Click for coin article
From the Grading Room: Unique 1928 South Africa 6P, NGCcoin.com
Recently certified by NGC is this recently discovered South Africa 6 Pence dated 1928. It is the only known example bearing this date. The coin was first spotted in an English country auction where it was cataloged with an unusual notation: the coin's date was not listed in the standard series reference. It was purchased by a dealer who had a strong suspicion about the its origin. Although he had no doubt about the coin's authenticity, he sent it first to South Africa, where a number of experts examined the coin, all ... Click for coin article
Ex-state worker accused of using taxpayer-funded postage to make personal eBay shipments, Saratogian.com
A former state worker used thousands of dollars worth of taxpayer-funded postage to send personal items he was selling on eBay, mostly collector coins and currency, the attorney general’s office alleges. The office of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said 57-year-old Robert J. Pagini of Delmar, who was recently arrested, cost the ... Click for coin article
Retail Award, LansingBusinessMonthly.com
Patrick Heller has held million dollar collectible coins in his hands, but holding the 2010 Retail Entrepreneur of the Year Award on stage at the Radisson Hotel during the recognition dinner in March had an even greater value to the owner of Liberty Coin Service. "To be honored by your entrepreneurial peers is a wonderful thing," Heller says. Liberty Coin Service, founded in 1971 by R.W. Bradford, has grown to be Michigan’s largest rare coin and precious metals dealer. Heller, who became part owner of the ... Click for coin article
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