April 2011
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Royal Wedding Coins, Lincoln Cents
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Soon, the hoopla over the Royal Wedding Coins will be over, but for now, a few new articles are linked below. Greg Reynolds examines gold bullion and rare gold coins, and Arlyn G. Sieber points out the basics for collecting Lincoln Cents. The last article updates the status of [...]
ATB Hot Springs Coin, US Mint Sales
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint anticipates high demand and a slow ordering system for Thursday’s big launch of the collector version five ounce silver ATB Hot Springs Coin. The 2011 bullion ATB coins started hot on Monday, according to a mint sales report. Doug Winter defines coins that are called widgets [...]
Proof Gold Eagles, Sacagawea Dollar
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Buyers rushed to get their share of the new 2011 Proof Gold Eagle coins, according to a recent report, and the Smithsonian received a donation from the designer of the Sacagawea Dollar for its numismatic collection. Five ounce silver coins will hit the coin market soon, and two rare [...]
Five Ounce Silver Coins, Silver Coin Values
Welcome to Something About Coins. Silver seems to be the focus of most of the current coin news circulating the internet. A couple of new releases hit the market this week, including the Hot Springs Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, the Gettysburg Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin, and the Glacier Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin. [...]
US Silver Coins, Half Dollar Commemoratives
Welcome back to Something About Coins. The latest sales figures from the U.S. Mint is out, and older half dollar commemoratives get historical look. Definitions for fresh coins and choice or gem coins are thoughtfully explained, and the People’s Bank of China has new gold and silver commemorative coins. Enjoy!
1928 Peace Dollar, Dug Up Double Eagle
Welcome back to Something About Coins. The latest value of the 1928-S Peace Dollar is examined and one of 80 $20 Double Eagles was given to the Hackney Museum. The Perth Mint announced two new coins, and a 1866 $20 Liberty Type II "Trompeter" PCGS Secure PR66 Deep Cameo recently sold to a private investor. [...]
Silver’s High Prices, 2011 Silver Sets Suspended
Welcome to Something About Coins. Most of the coin related headlines dealt with the high price of silver. The U.S. Mint had already suspended two of its silver proof sets, but now it has "temporarily suspended" two more — the 2011 silver sets. Dave Harper reported on the Chicago International Coin Fair, and Heritage Auctions [...]
Proof American Gold Eagle Mintage, More Royal Wedding Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Dave Harper comments on the increased proof American Gold Eagle mintage limits. More royal wedding coins and coin details have been flooding the internet, and below are several articles on other world mints. Enjoy!
2011 Proof Gold Eagles, Oldest Known Shipwreck Coins
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint announced they will begin selling 2011 Proof Gold Eagles on April 21, and their latest sales figures reveals improved demand for their collector coins. It is believed that the oldest known shipwreck coins off the coast of the Dominican Republic have been found. Also discussed below [...]
Glacier Quarter Mintage, Dollar Coins Values
Welcome back to Something About Coins! While reports of the U.S. Mint’s Glacier National Park quarter’s mintage surfaced, so did news of rising values for certain older dollar coins. Sweden and Germany are both pondering changes to their coin policies, and the U.S. Mint raised prices of their numismatic gold coins. US Mint March 2011 [...]