Stolen Coins
Stolen Coins From ANA Traveling Exhibit
ST. LOUIS COUNTY • Police are looking for the thief or thieves who took six rare Civil War-era gold and silver U.S. coins from the Museum of Transportation over the weekend. Museum staff and police believe a silver dollar and five gold coins dating back between the 1840s through the 1860s were stolen Saturday or [...]
Canadian $20 Silver Coin Exchange, Stolen Panda Gold Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The Royal Canadian Mint is exchanging a 2011 $20 Silver Coin for $20. A valuable Panda Gold Coin that is to be auctioned in the 2011 CICF Auction was recently stolen. The Perth Mint launched their latest Royal Australian Navy Commemorative Coin and the 2011 Australian Koala 1/10 Ounce [...]
American Palladium Eagles, Silver Eagle Changes
Welcome to Something About Coins! President Obama signed two coin bills into law last week, one creates the American Palladium Eagles and the other changes American Silver Eagle production. The U.S. Mint is promoting their upcoming Lincoln Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set, and Florida’s new gold-dispensing ATM located in an upscale mall [...]
America the Beautiful Silver Coins, 2011 Quarter Designs
Welcome to Something About Coins! People waiting to get the new America the Beautiful five ounce silver bullion coins in their hands might have to wait longer, because the U.S. Mint is investigating price gouging by their Authorized Purchasers according to the first article linked below. The reverse designs for the 2011 America the Beautiful [...]
Mary Lincoln First Spouse Coins, Counterfeit Detection, NGC Coin Price Guide
Welcome back to Something About Coins! The U.S. Mint released the Mary Lincoln First Spouse gold coins and her bronze medal yesterday. Dave Harper suggested a copy of Coin Digest could aid one collector in counterfeit coin detection, and NGC released their new online Coin Price Guide. Some coin buying suggestions and a request for [...]
Lincoln Dollars, Coin Crime, Canadian Poppy Coin
Welcome back to Something About Coins! Checking in on the latest coin news reveals the U.S. Mint is preparing to launch the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Dollar Coin. Also in the news is information about making money while selling coins and recent coin crimes. The newest colored 25-cent poppy circulation coin from the Royal Canadian Mint [...]
America the Beautiful Silver Coins, Coin Theft
Welcome to Something About Coins! Below are some numismatic articles that cover recent news from the U.S. Mint regarding the designs of the five ounce America the Beautiful coins, stolen coins across the country and coin thief arrests. The last few articles announce grading services at upcoming coin shows. America the Beautiful Silver Coins and [...]
Proof Gold Eagles, Silver Eagle Production, Coin Doctoring
Welcome back to Something About Coins! It looks like the 2010 Proof American Gold Eagles will become a reality, and Silver Eagle production may be hitting a critical point, according to the first two articles in today’s coin news. More details and definitions are discussed in the coin doctoring legal case, and news of an [...]