Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint's weekly sales figures put the First Spouse gold coins in the news headlines. Several coin writers are discussing rare coins and what it takes to buy them. A Tasmanian Tiger coin is out. Enjoy!
US Mint Sales: First Spouse Gold Coins Surge, Two Sell Out, coinnews.net
The latest round of US Mint sales figures reveals some interesting weekly results. First Spouse Gold Coins jumped, resulting in two new sell outs this week. 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Sets debuted, but at a slower pace. And in a milestone, the 2011 Silver Proof Sets rallied above 300,000. 2011 Silver Proof Sets ... Click for coin article
Great coins don’t have to be costly, numismaticnews.net
By definition the great rarities of the United States are important. Whether it is a 1913 Liberty Head nickel or an 1804 Bust dollar, or any number of others, we have to admit that when coins sell for millions of dollars they have to be taken very seriously. Most of us, however, do not have the budget to acquire such important ... Click for coin article
The Re-Branding of Rare Coins, coinweek.com
Three Old School Rules to Protect New Rare Coin Buyers. I began my career in numismatics during the late eighties. Rare coins were undergoing somewhat of a renaissance. Third party grading and encapsulation had begun in earnest. The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), the American Numismatics Association ... Click for coin article
Some Interesting Results From the Recent Heritage Spring ANA Auction, raregoldcoins.com
The recently concluded Heritage sale was not really a stellar offering from this firm. Falling after the outstanding array of coins sold at the 2011 FUN auction and occurring before what is likely to be a solid group at the Central States sale in late April/early May, the Sacramento auction did, however, contain a few really interesting coins ... Click for coin article
New $100 Tasmanian Tiger One Ounce Gold Coin Released!, eurocollections.blogspot.com
One of the most desirable, most exclusive gold issues to be released in Australia, this exquisite legal tender coin forms the ultimate tribute to one of Australia’s most intriguing, most well-known native creatures – the Tasmanian Tiger. To be offered on a subscription basis, with orders taken only until the 15th of April, 2011 ... Click for coin article
Tasmanian Tiger Important Aussie Symbol, numismaster.com
The animal fauna of Australia, especially the mammals with a marsupium (pouch) and the egg-laying mammals, have long intrigued both biologists and the general public. However, the many true placental mammals in Australia, especially native rodents and bats, have received far less attention on coins. Native rodent species ... Click for coin article
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