Welcome back to Something About Coins! Those 2009 Lincoln Cents will be harder to find uncirculated once the Mint stops selling them, and tips for protecting your coin collection are linked below!
US Mint Last Chance Product Sale Includes Proof Sets and Lincoln Cents, CoinNews.net
The United States Mint today has added a new section to its online store entitled "Last Opportunity." The last chance reminder includes a variety of 2009-dated offerings like proof and mint sets, coin covers, and the remaining rolls of 2009 Lincoln pennies. The listing goes hand in hand with its updated product schedule which was published on Tuesday and provides release dates for several new 2010 offerings that will replace the soon to be retired 2009 products ... Click for coin article
Stolen Coins - Becoming More and More Common, PCGS.com
In the past several months, there have been more reports of coin thefts or missing coins than usual. Most importantly, every time a coin is stolen the owner's safety is also at risk. Here are some tips to minimize coin thefts and hopefully help keep you and your coins safer. Be careful who you tell that you collect coins. You might be very close friends with someone and feel comfortable telling them you collect coins, and in return, it might be very easy for them to innocently tell others that you have coins. The fewer people who know that you collect ... Click for coin article
Carson City Double Eagles: An Introduction and Overview, RareGoldCoins.com
Carson City twenty dollar gold pieces, or double eagles, are the most available gold coins from this mint. Only one date in the series, the 1870-CC, can be called truly rare, although a number of other dates are very rare in high grades. Amassing a complete collection with an example of each date is an enjoyable pursuit. And if you decide not to include the 1870-CC because of its prohibitive cost, don’t despair; many collections do not include this date. A collector of average means can put together a nice set of Carson City double eagles with the ... Click for coin article
World’s first gold vending machine in UAE, Beta.TheHindu.com
The world’s first gold vending machine unveiled in a hotel in Abu Dhabi in the UAE began attracting customers minutes after it was opened. Apparently unveiled to cater to Asians' obsession with the yellow metal, the 'Gold To Go' machine gives out one, five and 10 gram gold bars as well as gold coins, the National newspaper reported. The gold vending machine which was formally opened on Thursday is the creation of German company and gives an instant display of gold rates. It has been placed in Abu Dhabi’s super luxury Emirates’ Palace Hotel ... Click for coin article
Collectors trade in uncommon currency, Galesburg.com
Coin club renewed after years of absence. When George Walter and Jerry Shafer met at a garage sale, the two of them got to talking about their passion: collecting coins. If not for their shared love of coins, they might not have met. They talked of a coin club that existed in Galesburg several decades ago, but the club had since fizzled out. So Walter and Shafer went to auctions and passed out flyers to see if they could generate enough interest to rekindle the club ... Click for coin article
Legendary South African Coin Certified by NGC, NGCcoin.com
"King of South African Coins," the unique and historic 1898 Single 9 Pond, sells for a record multi-million rand price and is certified by NGC. The sale of South Africa's rarest and most celebrated coin, the 1898 Single 9 Pond, has been concluded for an unprecedented multi-million rand figure. The sale, like the prior two sales of the same coin, was facilitated by Mr. Walter Fivaz. The buyer, who wishes to remain anonymous, is thrilled to own such an impressive and important part of South Africa's heritage. The Single 9 has justifiably been ... Click for coin article
San Francisco Historical Bourse, SFBourse.com
The twice yearly San Francisco Historical Bourse continues to be a success. We are happy to continue this event. SFHB is pleased to have new ancient and world dealers joining our show. The full list of dealers can be found on this site under "Attending Dealers". We will also continue our educational lecture series. On Friday evening, there will be a reception starting at 6 p.m. followed by two numismatic lectures from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m ... Click for coin article
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