August 2010
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Native American Dollars, Shipwreck Coins, Liberty Head Eagles
Welcome to Something About Coins! In today’s look at coin news, we examine uncirculated Native American dollar error coins, the latest updates in the legal case between Odyssey and Spain over shipwreck coins, and Heritage’s world coin auction summary. Then we check out more reasons to look at early gold coins, including Liberty Head Eagles, [...]
Platinum Coin, National Anthem Commemorative, Rare Double Eagle
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The new proof platinum eagles are gone, and the U.S. Mint will make a commemorative coin to honor the writing of the national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, according to the latest news circulating the internet. A rare 1856-O gold double eagle, that surfaced after being held by a [...]
First Spouse Coins, Coin Designer, Silver Proof Sets
Welcome to Something About Coins! The next round of First Spouse gold coins will be coming soon, and our first article reported on the drawings for their designs. The next article covered one of the Mint’s master designers, and this week’s Silver Proof Set was described in the third story. Announcements of an auction and [...]
Platinum Proofs, Gold Stolen, Buchanan’s Dollar
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Updates for several coin topics follow. Proof platinum Eagles moved to waiting list status, coin collectors are being called to action, shipwreck gold was stolen from a museum, the coin doctor lawsuit got a new development, and Buchanan’s Presidential dollar coin launched. Enjoy!
Platinum Eagle Proofs, Stolen Coins, Chinese Coin Auction
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Today’s stories span a few different topics. The U.S. Mint’s recently released proof American Platinum Eagles were slightly more affordable yesterday, which may have thrilled some collectors. One collector, who was certainly thrilled but not because of falling prices, was lucky enough to have a few stolen rare coins [...]
Summary of the World’s Fair of Money
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The ANA’s World’s Fair of Money, the largest coin show of the season, was last weekend. Below are a few articles that summarize the event as well as the coin auctions in Boston. Heritage Boston ANA Coin and Currency Auctions Realize $46+ Million, CoinNews.net A simply stunning 1851 $50 [...]
America the Beautiful Silver, World Trade Center Medals, Ancient Gold
Welcome to Something About Coins! Today’s news cover unique coins from all over the world, but first is the upcoming silver 9-11 medals from the U.S. Mint. The next articles describe the latest news about the five ounce silver coins coming out this fall and new coin albums for park quarters. Then we talk about [...]
Platinum Eagles, Mint Sales, Coin Artists
Welcome back to Something About Coins! New platinum coins will launch tomorrow, and premium values for older coins look good. Sales for other 2010 coins and sets seem to be doing fine for this time of year according to the Mint’s sales report. Newly designed coins come out every year, so the Mint is looking [...]
Boston ANA Coin Show
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The biggest coin show of the season, the World’s Fair of Money, is happening at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Boston, MA, today through Saturday, Aug. 10 – 14. Public hours are: 1:30 to 5:30 PM today and 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Wednesday through Saturday. General [...]
Buchanan Golden Dollars, Stamped Quarter Rolls, American Gold Eagles
Welcome to Something About Coins! Today’s coin articles start out with news about the U.S. Mint. First, another newly designed Presidential Dollar will hit the streets this month, and a story about the latest quarter ceremony is next. Gold is the main topic for the remaining ones, including the Mint’s American Gold Eagle July output, [...]