CAC will offer free services at Coinfest
Numismatic News
Collectors attending a Connecticut coin show will be able to get their certified coins evaluated and stickered at no charge by the Certified Acceptance Corp. (CAC). The company will provide the free service at the second annual Coinfest on Nov. 8 at the Hilton Stamford in Stamford, Conn. The show is a three-day event, from Nov. 7-9, but CAC’s special offer is available on just the middle day. Showgoers will be allowed to submit up to 20 coins apiece for review by CAC grading evaluators, and CAC stickers will be affixed when this is deemed appropriate.
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Quantify Corporation Launches Registry Collector Service for Coin Collectors
Marketwatch
RegistryCollector.com is the first service to be launched by Quantify Corporation. Registry Collector enables PCGS Set Registry(TM) coin collectors to automatically find the coins on eBay they need to complete their registry collections. Powered by an eBay certified application, Registry Collector finds only those certified coins with valid certification numbers matching them with the coins collectors need.
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Uncirculated How to invest in coins
This Is Money
Ancient coins can fetch tens of thousands of pounds each at auction – we tell you how to invest in them and make the most out of your pennies. International buyers have lifted the market. The cheapest Roman and ancient British coins trade for less than £5, but investors generally make their profits at the top end of the market. Ian Goldbart, managing director of coin dealer AH Baldwin, also in central London, says: ‘There is more wealth in India, Russia and Arab nations and collectors there are spending some of this repatriating their coin heritage.
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The First Nickels
By Tom LaMarre, Coins
On April 11, 1866, the 39th Congress passed an act authorizing the first five-cent nickel. President Andrew Johnson, Abraham Lincoln’s successor, signed the bill on May 19, 1866. It had only been a year since Lincoln’s death, which might explain the gloomy imagery on the nickel’s obverse. One critic said the shield and branches resembled a tombstone surmounted by a cross and weeping willows.
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Several auctions strong
By Mark Ferguson – COIN VALUES
Analysis of numismatic auctions conducted during the last two weeks of October points to several trends. First, prices for many coins are holding up beautifully, as though there’s no reason to be concerned with the economic storm the world is experiencing. Many people keep much of their money in areas they understand, like stocks, real estate and coins, and often they don’t venture into multiple investment types.
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New Coins Released- The Crown of the Holy Roman Empire
Austrian Mint
On 5th November, 2008, the Austrian Mint in Vienna launched its new gold commemorative series “Crowns of the House of Habsburg”. The five coin series begins this year with the 1,000 year old crown of the Holy Roman Empire. The coin is struck in 986 fine gold and in proof quality only. The maximum mintage is 30,000 pieces world wide.
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The U.S. Mint’s Ultra-High Relief Coins Virtual Tour
Susan Headley – About.com
The U.S. Mint is producing a very special coin for one year in 2009, the Ultra-High Relief Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. 2009 Ultra-High Relief Saint-GaudensTo help educate coin collectors about the importance of this coin and why it is being produced, the Mint set up a special four-booth exhibit for the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Baltimore this past summer.
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More on Storage
By Mike Thorne, Coins Magazine
Last month I ended my discussion of coin storage methods with a discussion of Capital Plastics holders, their advantages and disadvantages. This month I’m going to give you a bottom line on coin storage methods.To this point, I’ve mainly highlighted some of the drawbacks of commonly used coin storage methods. The key question in this column is: What is the best storage method for your coins? The answer is going to sound like a cop-out, but here it is: It all depend.
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