Silver dollars in demand
By Mark Ferguson for COIN VALUES
From the classic 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar through the Peace dollar series of 1921 to 1935, collectors are busy assembling collections of these large coins in various forms. Some people collect by design type, others by complete date and Mint mark issues, others by varieties and still others by eye appeal, especially of colorful toning. These collectors provide a foundation of strong support for demand in silver dollars and other coins, for that matter.
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Legend Numismatic Market Report -THE BALTIMORE FALL SHOW 2008
By Laura Sperber
Our show really started with the Stacks auction. Just prior to the sale we noticed bidding was not aggressive and there were many unsold lots. Being a consignor, we were very concerned. However, once the actual auction started, bidding on fresh and nice coins (NOT recycled or over priced dealer dreck) really took off. There was a large deal of fresh early copper. We were VERY surprised that early on we saw a true shoot out for the 1813 1C.
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The Story Of India Through Its Coins
News-Antique
A comprehensive collection of Indian coins that tells the story of the country’s social and economic development from its ancient beginnings to the period following independence is to be sold by specialist auctioneers Morton & Eden as part of a two-day sale in London on December 11.
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British Museum say Treasure Act is having the right effect
Antique Trades Gazette
THE British Museum have credited the Treasure Act – which ensures treasure hunters are compensated for finds – for the significant increase in reported objects. This year’s Treasure Annual Report, published on November 19, lists a total of 749 precious metal objects reported last year, compared with 665 in 2006. That amounts to a tenfold increase in the numbers of artefacts reported since the Act came into effect in 1996.
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Troubled Times but Coin Market Stays Strong
By Harry Miller, Coins
There is no doubt the financial world is in big trouble and yet the coin market keeps trucking along. Let me repeat that coins are real money that cannot be controlled by governments and their bureaucrats. Yes, they can attempt to confiscate or manipulate the market, but it will never work. People from before ancient Rome have been burying, hiding and stashing value in coins just like the Roman soldiers who often buried their pay in leather pouches.
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What are Commemorative Coins?
By Gary Eggleston - BellaOnline
Commemorative coins have become very popular. Many people want to have different kinds of coins in their collections or for souvenirs. Many times they are used as traditional gifts for special occasions. These coins are not considered to be practical gifts, bur are commemorative items that can be kept for years as special souvenirs when received by a special friend or loved one. There is a strong demand for these coins among people who are collectors as they may have significant meaning to them. Others will want them to remember an important day or occasion. The mint date and the event celebrated by the coin could be one factor people consider them collectible items.
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Argentina’s Coin Scarcity Leads to Illicit Numismatic Trade
Findling Dulcinea
In Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, the sort of money that jingles carries more weight than the sort that folds. A severe shortage of coins, allegedly at the hands of black market traders who amass large amounts of coins to sell them to small business owners for a profit, has led shopkeepers to go such extremes as offering inexpensive goods such as candy or mints in place of change.
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