DGSE Announces That Don Ketterling has been appointed as President and CEO of Superior Galleries, Inc.
DGSE Companies, Inc
DGSE Companies, Inc. today announced that Don Ketterling will become President and Chief Executive Officer of its wholly owned subsidiary Superior Galleries, Inc. Superior Galleries, Inc. is one of the oldest and largest rare coin auction companies in America. Mr. Ketterling brings a wealth of experience to the position at Superior Galleries. He has been involved in the rare coin business as a collector and professional since the 1950’s. His background includes serving as Vice President of Gold & Silver Emporium, a major California retail rare coin marketing company, during its fastest growth periods and later served as Director of Numismatics for Goldline International. As Vice President of the rare coin wholesale firm, Certified Assets Management,
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NYINC World Coin Auction Open for Bidding
Heritage Galleries
Our seventh Official Auction at the New York International Numismatic Convention, featuring ancient and world coins, will be taking place at the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC on January 4-5, with a connected session to conclude the auction through HA.com on January 13. We again offer thousands of exciting lots for your bidding consideration, all of which are online with descriptions and full-color, enlargeable images. We invite your careful inspection, research, reflection, and bidding!
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Error Finds Include Dropped Letter
By Ken Potter, Numismatic News
Numismatic News reader Richard Ross of Mississippi submitted a 2007-D Idaho State quarter that boasts what is known as a Dropped Letter or Dropped Design error. A close look at the word LIBERTY on the obverse reveals an incuse “extra” letter “R” positioned low and between the normal R and T. The Dropped Letter is a relatively scarce error type with its origins in the common Filled Die error. When debris, (often referred to by error collectors as “mint goop” or “grease”), clog a die, it may after a few strikes, become compressed within cavities of the die such as numerals, letters or even areas of design.
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Fractional gold bullion
By Mark Ferguson - COIN VALUES
When the American Eagle gold series made its debut in 1986, the concept of four different sizes of bullion coins was identical to what was offered in the Canadian Maple Leaf and South African Krugerrand programs. Investors went for American Eagle 1-ounce gold coins in a big way, while demand for the half-ounce version has been lower.
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Biggest Gold ETF Holds Its Weight
Wall Street Journal
Holdings in the world’s largest gold exchange-traded fund are at a record level as 2008 winds down, providing some healthy optimism for the market in coming months. Metal held by SPDR Gold Shares (trading symbol GLD) climbed to 705.90 metric tons on July 11, before backing down to 614.35 in mid-September amid a liquidation selloff throughout the commodities complex. Since then, holdings are on the rise again.
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Commemorative €2 coin to be issued in January
by John Paul Cordina DI-VE
A commemorative €2 coin marking the 10th anniversary of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) will be issued in all euro area member states in January 2009. A Central Bank of Malta representative confirmed that the Maltese coins will be issued starting January 5. The coins will be available for purchase in rolls of 25 coins at the price of €57.75 per roll, including VAT, while a number of coins will be issued in normal circulation.
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