By World Coin News

The 36th Annual New York International Numismatic Convention will be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Jan. 5 - 13. The event features multiple auction sessions as well as a four-day world and ancient bourse area, which features dealers from around the world.

Auction lot viewing will open Saturday, Jan. 5, when Heritage Auctions showcases the material it will sell Jan.6 and 7. Gemini, Ltd, a joint venture by dealers Rob Freeman and Harlan Berk, will hold it session Jan. 8. Classical Numismatic Group will hold a multi-session auction on Jan. 8 and 9. A consortium consisting of M&M Numismatics, Baldwin’s, Ltd. and Dmitry Markov will sponsor a two-session sale on Jan. 9 and 10, while Ponterio and Associates will follow with sessions on the evenings of Jan. 11 and 12. The 2008 NYINC auction offerings will conclude on Jan. 13 with a sale sponsored by Vilmar Collectibles and La Galerie Numismatique.

(Long Beach, California, September 8, 2007) - A multi-million dollar public display of early United States Mint coins, including unique Half Eagle and Eagle specimen strikes, will be exhibited at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo in the Long Beach Convention Center, 100 S. Pine Ave., September 27 - 29, 2007.

Visitors will also see special exhibits of coins, ingots, medals, tokens and scrip from the John J. Ford Jr. Collection of Western Americana; portions of the PCGS Grading Set; and the first display of the finest known 1907 Ultra High Relief Saint-Gaudens double eagle since its recent, record-smashing sale.

“The display by Monaco Rare Coin of Newport Beach features the finest known 1776 Continental Dollar struck in pewter, graded NGC MS67, and one-of-a-kind gold pieces from 1795 and 1800,” said Ronald J. Gillio, Expo General Chairman.

Read the Full Press Release on CoinLink Shows Section or visit www.LongBeachShow.com

We came upon this offering over the weekend and just could not resist. Below is the description of this set from the RareGoldCoins.com web site.

ORIGINAL 1865 PROOF SET WITH PRESENTATION CASE 

This is easily the neatest item I purchased at the 2007 ANA show. It is an original 1865 Proof Set which is complete from Three Cent Nickel to Silver Dollar. It is accompanied by a very high quality contemporary case which I do not feel was produced by the Mint but by a Philadelphia area jeweler; it is very similar to the Union daguerreotype cases seen on Civil War era photos. The case, which is pictured below, is stamped “Oat September 8th 1865” on the top in gold. The inside of the case is lined in blue velvet and is accompanied by a note which reads as follows:

“Presented to Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Oat at their silver wedding Sept. 8th 1865 by Mrs. Henry C. Howell.”  (more…)

Perth Mint - New Release

Treasures of Australia is a beautiful series of locket coins celebrating Australia’s abundance of natural riches. This first release contains stunning blue sapphires, which are found in major accumulations in Queensland and New South Wales.

For a limited time only, collectors who purchase this Treasures of Australia gold proof locket coin will automatically receive a pure silver version absolutely free! Offer ends 31 October 2007 or when the full mintage of just 1,000 gold proof locket coins has been taken up.

The 2007-dated coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The design surrounds a transparent half-circle locket containing approximately 1-carat of sapphires. Linked through time with many special properties, including wisdom, loyalty and healing, sapphires are also the birthstone of people born in September.

More Information is available at the Perth Mint Web site