Coin collectors converging at Palm Beach County convention
By C. Ron Allen South Florida Sun-Sentinel
A whopping $50 million in coins and paper will be at the Palm Beach County Convention Center this weekend. And it will all be on display. Several hundred numismatists — a fancy word for coin collectors — from across the United States and Europe will gather Thursday for the annual Florida United Numismatists Summer Fun show. The three-day show and convention features collectors of rare coins, treasures from shipwrecks and high-value gold pieces.
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NGC-Certified Coins Highlight Mavin Auction 21
By NGC
Mavin International’s Auction 21 showcases coins, banknotes and postcards from around the world. Auction highlights include the second part of the Eric Low Straits Settlements Collection. In it are a number of proofs, specimens and other rarities certified by NGC and NCS. Among the currency offered are a small high grade collection of Australian banknotes and special number Singapore Banknotes sold on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
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1916-D Dime Attracts Coin Doctors and Counterfeiters!
By Jaime Hernandez – PCGS
We have all heard the phrase “if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.” Unfortunately, coin doctors and coin counterfeiters are also very familiar with this phrase. So, what do they do? They just mark up the price of the coins which they altered or fabricated. This way, unsuspecting buyers believe the fake or altered coins are authentic since they are being sold at about the same price as authentic example
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Market Rests Before ANA
By Steve Roach for COIN VALUES
Many dealers and collectors take a well-deserved break from their numismatic pursuits during mid-June through late July. Two major summer shows, the recently completed MidAmerica Coin Expo in Schaumburg, Ill., and the upcoming Summer Florida United Numismatists show in Palm Beach, provide venues for restless dealers and collectors. The auctions for these shows are decidedly modest; mere appetizers to the upcoming ANA juggernaut.
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Old problem delays new mint sets
Dave Harper
When I drove to work this morning, I figured my blog topic would be about a postponement in the sales date of the 2009 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set. It was supposed to go on sale this month. Now it will be offered at some unspecified time later this year. The cause? It is an old collector nemesis: toning.
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Royal Canadian Mint Launches International Year of Astronomy Coin and Other Stellar Collector Coins in Third Product Release of 2009
Royal Canadian Mint
Coin collectors and astronomy fans alike will be impressed by the Royal Canadian Mint’s $30 Sterling Silver International Year of Astronomy collector coin, as well as several new products which are sure to attract the gaze of those looking to expand their collections or acquire finely crafted keepsakes of innovative design and composition.
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3. Coin News Daily July 3, 2009
4. Coin News Daily January 10, 2009
5. Coin News Daily – August 13, 2009
6. Coin News Daily March 26, 2009
7. Coin News Daily February 19, 2009
8. Coin News Daily June 11, 2009
9. Coin News Daily June 9th, 2009
10. Coin News Daily – August 18, 2009