Welcome back to Something About Coins! The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) found another proof platinum American Eagle error. The next set that the U.S. Mint will launch is the Presidential Dollar Proof Set. Heritage Auctions published their results from Long Beach, and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) published their second Million Dollar Coin list. Police need help solving stolen coin crimes.
Another Platinum Eagle Frosting Error Surfaces, ngccoin.com
The word FREEDOM is frosted instead of brilliantly polished. Last month’s newsletter included an announcement that NGC had certified a proof platinum American Eagle $100 one-ounce piece coined from dies on which the word FREEDOM had been erroneously frosted. The coin was discovered by Jason Fishman, who submitted it to NGC, and we urged readers to examine their own coins for additional examples. Before any such reports came into us, another denomination of this coin series ... Click for coin article
US Mint 2011 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set Launches February 22, coincollectingnews.org
Customers may begin ordering the 2011 United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set at noon Eastern Time (ET) on February 22, 2011. The set, priced at $19.95 each, contains proof quality versions of the circulating Presidential $1 Coins bearing the bold portraits of Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes and James Garfield on the obverses (heads sides). The reverse (tails side) design of each coin features a striking rendition of the Statue of Liberty. The term "proof" refers ... Click for coin article
Heritage February 2011 Long Beach US Coin Auction Realizes $8.596M, coinnews.net
Collectors put particular emphasis on acquiring high-grade Saint-Gaudens coinage in Heritage’s $8.596 million Long Beach Signature® U.S. Coin Auction, February 5-6, 2011, at the Long Beach Convention Center. The auction saw a 94% sell-through rate by value and 97% sell-through rate by lot. All prices below include 15% Buyer’s Premium. "I think steady and solid is the best way to categorize the results," said Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions ... Click for coin article
Updated PCGS Million Dollar Coin Club List Unveiled, pcgs.com
The second annual PCGS Million Dollar Coin Club reference guide has been unveiled by Professional Coin Grading Service. Originally launched in January 2010 with 210 "charter member" United States rare coins valued by experts at $1 million or more each, the "club" now has grown to include 235 coins with a combined value of over a half billion dollars. Some individual coins have jumped in estimated value as much as 50 percent the past year. The complete Million Dollar Coin Club listing is available ... Click for coin article
Burglary Cheyenne Wyoming, numismaticcrimes.org-email
Investigators are currently working a burglary of an auction house in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The suspect or suspects entered the business and took approximately $50,000 in coins. The coins were being prepared for auction when stolen. The following is a partial list of stolen coins. 1851 Ty1 $1 gold circ, 1910 2.50 gold circ, 1906 2.50 gold circ, 1860 c $5 gold circ, 1880 $5 lib gold, 1859 TyIII $1 gold, 1889cc $20 lib circ, 1845 D $5 gold circ, 1862 $3 gold circ, 1856s $20 Lib gold. 1944 half PCGS MS65, 1912 Barber unc, 1942D half NGC MS66, 1798 Bust dollar VF, 1899 P dollar PCGS MS65, 1893cc VF, 1892 Barber Proof, 1928 Peace dollar unc and assorted CC dollars. Anyone with information on this offense contact; Det. Jim Harper 307-637-6510 or Doug Davis 817-705-4450 Cell 817-723-7231 doug@numismaticcrimes.org
Cops: Health Aide Stole $130K In Rare Coins, myfoxny.com
A Long Island home health care aide is accused of stealing more than $100,000 in rare coins from an elderly employer. Detectives arrested Sonia Walsh, 31, of Far Rockaway on Friday. They say she was working for an 81-year-old woman from North Hills when she stole approximately $130,000 of rare coins on ... Detectives are looking for any other potential victims. People with information are being asked to contact Crime Stopper at 1-800-244-TIPS ... Click for coin article
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