Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint updated their product release calendar and collector coins from around the world are discussed here!
Artist could earn $7000 for new coin design, HistoricCity.com
The United States Mint has asked that Historic City News invite our readers who are artists, designers and illustrators to apply for a paid position as a contracted associate designer in its Artistic Infusion Program. Artists chosen to be a part of the Artistic Infusion Program can work from anywhere and have the tremendous opportunity to take part in American history by contributing potential designs for the next generation of United States coins ... Click for coin article
US Mint Updates 2010 Product Schedule with June and July Release Dates, CoinNews.net
The United States Mint today updated its schedule to include release dates for coins and products that will launch in June and July. A number of popular offerings will be available in proof, uncirculated, silver and gold. Several new coin designs will be featured with additional America the Beautiful Quarter Product releases. Also in the works is the next Presidential $1 coin and corresponding First Spouse Gold piece. Then there is the 24 karat 2010 Buffalo Gold Proof coin ... Click for coin article
Collector Coins Offer Enjoyment and Profit, CoinLink.com
The numismatic marketplace is a diverse landscape of collectibles and investment opportunities that offers both opportunity and enjoyment to those who venture into some of the less publicized areas. At CoinLink we tend to focus on classic rarities, major rarities and coins that have both a historical and pedigreed back-story. We love to find unusual items to present to our readers along with “important coins” that stand out in numismatic history and give us a better insight into how and why our coinage was conceived, developed and collected ... Click for coin article
Cherrypickers' Stories, Readers Share Their Cherrypicking Success, Coins.About.com
Cherrypicking is the practice of buying an overlooked coin for less than the coin is worth because the buyer sees some detail about the coin that the seller missed. For example, a collector who is an expert in Morgan Dollar varieties called VAMs might pay the normal MS-63 price for a coin that he knows is worth $200 more because it is a rare die variety. Because the seller isn't a VAM expert, the buyer is able to "cherrypick" the coin from him. Another type of cherrypick happens when a collector buys a bulk lot of unsorted coins at minimal ... Click for coin article
Coin collectors restricted by rules, DailyMail.com
They're worth only about $275, but 23 bronze coins seized by the federal government at Baltimore-Washington International Marshall Airport last year just might be the most important chunk of change for numismatists in years. These well-worn coins, struck more than a thousand years ago in Cyprus and China, are at the center of a dispute over U.S. rules that collectors nationwide say could threaten their popular and beloved hobby. For generations, collectors have freely bought and sold coins from around the world, including many from ... Click for coin article
Perth Mint Closes Out Successful Australian Sea Life Series With Moray Eel Coin, WorldMintCoins.com
The Perth Mint has released the final of five coins to be included as part of its highly successful Australian Sea Life Series - The Reef. The 1/2 oz. Silver Proof Moray Eel Coin became available on May 4th, 2010 and is sure to be a hit among collectors just like the previous coins. This series of coins has proven to be in demand among many around the world for several reasons. The first of which is obviously the subject matter. Picking creatures known to reside in the reefs off of the coast of Australia immediately draws the attention of potential ... Click for coin article
Dealing With an Inheritance, NumisMaster.com
Have you inherited any coins? Will your children or grandchildren inherit your coins? If so, what will they do with them? The book I'm reviewing this month, What to do with Granddaddy’s Coins, addresses the important question of what the non-collector who inherits a collection should do with it. Jeff Ambio, who has been a full-time coin dealer since graduating with a bachelor’s degree in history from Cornell University in 1998, is the author. The book’s subtitle is A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying, Valuing and Selling Old Coins ... Click for coin article
NGC Launches New Metallurgic Analysis Service, NGCcoin.com
Metallic composition and weight can now be reported on the certification label. NGC is introducing a new service line to perform metal composition testing at the submitter’s request. Metallurgic analysis is available for pattern, essay, trial and mint error coins, as well as tokens and medals. The cost of this service is $75 in addition to the NGC grading fee. Coins already certified and encapsulated by NGC can be resubmitted to NGC for metal testing for the flat fee of $75. NGC performs composite surface scans of coins using x-ray ... Click for coin article
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