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Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The June 2011 Baltimore Auction, part 1, copper and silver – Greg Reynolds
In my columns of April 6th and of April 13th, I wrote about the first auction by the recently formed Spectrum-Stack’s-Bowers-ANR entity. In my column on The Ten Leading Topics of 2010, I discussed the merger that brought this entity about.
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Legend Coin Market Report: Generic Gold Is In Serious Trouble – Laura Sperber
We have wrestled with how to break this news. Unlike so many other dealers who are in denial, want to tell you about their lunch, do not believe in speaking negative on the market, we are straight people who are going to tell you like it is.
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The Upcoming ANA Coin Show And Bourse Etiquette – Richard Schwary
I just finished with the June 2011 copy of The Numismatist, which is the 120th Anniversary Convention Issue, and contains all the important information about the upcoming ANA World’s Fair of Money held August 16-20th of 2011 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.
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Coin Collecting: How Much Do You Have to Pay to Play? – Doug Winter
I get calls from potential new gold coin collectors nearly every day. Some of them have spent a good deal of time researching the gold coin market and have a good idea what the coins that they may be buying will cost.
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Long-Term Coin Market Trends are Evolving – Mark Ferguson
To see where the coin market is headed into the future it’s often helpful to look back at how it’s evolved over time. When we look back at the coin market over several decades we see distinct market trends that have occurred during various time periods.
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The Coin Analyst: Inaugural Column – Louis Golino
This is the first article in a new regular column for Coin Week that will discuss issues and trends in U.S. and world coins. My goal is to keep readers informed about major developments and to provide suggestions for ways to get the most out of your hobby.
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David Hall’s $10 Lib Gold Coin Collection Sold for $4 Million to Legend Numismatics
Legend Numismatics (www.LegendCoin.com) of Lincroft, New Jersey, representing collector Bob R. Simpson of Fort Worth, Texas, has purchased the complete set of $10 Liberty Head gold pieces assembled by Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) Founder David Hall. The transaction is valued at $4 million, according to Laura Sperber, Legend President.
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The Magnolia Collection of Early U.S. Gold Coins, late 19th century Patterns, Trade Dollars and more! – Greg Reynolds
Without a lot of fanfare, Proof gold coins have become a strong area of the market. In this blog, I’d like to postulate as to why Proof gold coins have become so avidly desired, which Proof coins are currently in greatest demand and what the short-term outlook is for Proof gold.
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Coin Market: Are Generic US Silver Coins in a Bubble? – Laura Sperber
If you are a gold bug or someone who believes silver will go well beyond $50.00-do NOT pay attention to this message. This message is solely the opinion of Legend Numismatics and other dealers may not agree.
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CSNS Platinum Night U.S. Coin Auction Results Soar To Nearly $14 Million
Rare gold was the order of the night as Thursday’s Platinum Night festivities at the 2011 April Rosemont CSNS Signature & Platinum Night US Coin Auction rose to nearly $14 million in total sales. Overall proceeds from this auction are expected to approach $24 million.
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Is There a Price Relationship Between Gold Bullion and Rare Gold Coins? – Greg Reynolds
I have been asked why markets in rare or very scarce U.S. gold coins have not dramatically increased as the value of gold bullion (the price of the metal itself) has soared over the past year and has reached record highs, above $1500 per ounce! One sophisticated collector-dealer is puzzled that rare coin prices have not even returned to levels that prevailed during the incredibly hot period from 2006 to the middle of 2008.
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Coin Terminology: Is it a Widget? – Doug Winter
One of the newer catch-all coin terms that’s been making the rounds is “widget.” This is a derogatory term meaning a coin that is common, boring, and lacking in character. I would primarily characterize a widget as something that is generic in nature. No one goes out and says “I’m putting together a collection of widgets,” but then again, the definition of this term seems a bit vague to me.
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What is a Fresh Coin? – Doug Winter
I was recently having a numismatic conversation with someone about an auction (sad life, I know…) and the subject of “fresh coins” came up. This person is knowledgeable and I respect his opinion. And after three minutes of discussion, I realized that his view of freshness and mine were different. But then I got to thinking, “What is a fresh coin? Are there varying degrees of freshness? Can an ugly coin be fresh?”
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The Advertising of ‘Choice’ or ‘Gem’ Uncertified Coins – Greg Reynolds
While I often write about topics of interest to knowledgeable collectors, today’s column is aimed at beginners and at other collectors who buy “Choice” or “Gem Uncirculated” uncertified coins. I am concerned that some advertisers in widely read ‘print’ coin publications are selling uncertified coins as ‘Choice’ (implied or thought to be MS-63 or higher), Very Choice (thought to grade MS-64), or Gem Uncirculated (thought to be MS-65 or higher) that do NOT come close to qualifying for such grades.
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Prices Soar As Chinese Coins Reach Fever Pitch
Baldwin’s auction department had a lot to celebrate last Thursday night after the outstanding success of the Hong Kong Coin Auction 50 and the very first Hong Kong Watch Auction. Auction lots were selling for up to 30 times estimate as prices soared for the array of outstanding rarities on offer. The dynamic Baldwin/Ma Tak Wo collaboration achieved an impressive sale total of US$5,468,403, more than double the pre-sale estimate. The sale took a staggering 14 hours to complete as bidders in the room and online battled it out, forcing prices through the roof.
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Fed’s printing press likely to boost bullion through June.
Gold charged out of the gates Monday with a new nominal high of $1,478 on concerns about Japan, Libya, and European debt, followed by expected profit taking. Prices Thursday hit $1,475, aided by bad U.S. jobs data, inflationary signs, and predictions the Federal Reserve will finish its quantitative-easing plan.
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The State of the Dahlonega Gold Coin Market, 2011 – Doug Winter
I published the second edition of my book on Dahlonega gold coinage in 2003. A lot of time has passed since then and, as part of the upcoming third edition, I’m going to be including a chapter in the new work that is a sort of State of the Union of the Dahlonega market for 2011. As you are likely someone who is interested in these coins and who is a loyal follower of raregoldcoins.com I’d like to share my thoughts with you.
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The First Stack’s-Bowers Auction, Part 2, Gold Coins – Greg Reynolds
As I reported last week, the first live auction conducted by the new Spectrum-Stack’s-Bowers entity was held in Baltimore at the end of March and the beginning of April. In last week’s column, I discussed copper and silver coins in the auction. The topic this week is U.S. gold coins. These were auctioned on April 1st. For those who are generally puzzled by coin auctions and prices realized, please see my recent column on the meaning of auction prices. The gold coins in this auction seemed to have come from a large number of consignors and I am not focusing upon any one collection.
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Gold Coins With “MLD” – Multiple Levels of Demand – Doug Winter
In my 25+ years of specializing in United States gold coins, I have noticed some interesting trends as far as collector preference goes. One of these preferences is what I call “multiple levels of demand” or MLD.
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