Dan Close “Close to Perfect” Collection is Number One All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set of Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1909-Present)
IRVINE, Calif. – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America’s leading rare coin auction house, will auction the Dan Close “Close to Perfect” Collection at its Milwaukee Rarities Sale on August 4, 2007. This impressive collection holds the distinction of being the Number One All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set of Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1909-Present). The auction will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee Airport, prior to the ANA World’s Fair of Money.

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The most important Viking treasure find in Britain for 150 years has been unearthed by a father and son while metal detecting in Yorkshire.

The hoard was discovered earlier this year at Harrogate. It contains 617 silver coins and 65 other objects, including a gold arm-ring; all were hidden in a gilt silver bowl and buried in a lead chest.

It was declared as a treasure at a court hearing in Harrogate on Thursday.

The British Museum wants to purchase it for public display. The proceeds will be split between the finders and landowners.

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The United States Mint today announced that the 2007 United States Mint Proof Set will be released Thursday, July 19, 2007, at 12:00 noon (ET) via its online catalog at www.usmint.gov, and by telephone at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).

The 2007 United States Mint Proof Set now includes the new Presidential $1 Coins honoring the first four Presidents of the United States. Additionally, this set includes proof versions of all five 2007-dated commemorative quarter-dollar coins issued in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters® Program, the Golden Dollar featuring Sacagawea, the Kennedy half-dollar, the Roosevelt dime, the Jefferson 5-cent coin and the Lincoln one-cent coin.

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Police investigating the theft of a collection of rare historical Scottish coins have expanded their investigation to overseas sales outlets.

Officers have contacted a number of coin houses in Europe and America, in the event that they come up for sale on the international market.

The collection, owned by the renowned numismatist Lord Stewartby, were stolen from his home in the Scottish Borders.

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