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Coin News for March 12, 2010
The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel – Is There a Sixth Specimen?
Susan’s Coins Blog
According to the December 1953 issue of The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, an early owner of the entire set of 1913 Liberty Head specimens had a special plush leatherbound case made for them — with six coin holes in it! At the time the coins were shown (after this owner’s death, and while still in the special case,) one of the coin slots had been filled by a bronze cast of the 1913 Buffalo Nickel. Coupled with the fact of this 6-hole case, we have early attempts by various interested parties to give a provenance for each specimen, and six specimens show up on these lists.
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Thirteen Sponsors Contribute $47,000 to the National Money Show
NGC
Thirteen sponsors have contributed $47,000 in support of the American Numismatic Association’s 2010 National Money Show™, March 25-27 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. “The support for this year’s convention has been very strong,” said David Truesdell, ANA sales and sponsorship manager. “We’re pleased that so many businesses and dealers see value in the marketing opportunities the ANA offers at the National Money Show and hope this signals a strengthening market for numismatic collectibles. Our sponsors both benefit from their marketing investment and contribute significantly to helping the ANA provide great educational programs and numismatic exhibits at no cost to our members.”
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2010 Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollars Released March 23
U.S. Mint
The obverse (heads side) depicts a Cub Scout in the foreground with a Boy Scout and female Venturer in the background saluting. Inscriptions are CONTINUING THE JOURNEY, 1910, 2010, IN GOD WE TRUST, and LIBERTY. This design represents the Boy Scouts of America of today, as the organization has recognized the need to include other programs for younger boys (Cub Scouts) and older boys and girls (Venturers), reflecting the diversity of our Nation. It is a dramatic representation of how the Boy Scouts of America has evolved over the past century to form a strong foundation of leadership, service and community for all the youth of America.
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Deconstructing 2008-W Gold Buffalo Coins
Mint News Blog
The 2008-W Proof and Uncirculated Gold Buffalo Coins have been one of the most successful US Mint products in years, when considering the secondary market price appreciation. The coins have been a frequent topic of comments and I have been meaning to write about them for some time. I decided that I would come up with a deconstruction of some of the factors leading to the phenomenal success of the coins.
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Court Decision Saves “In God We Trust”
Dave Harper’s Buzz
I see in the news that the national “In God We Trust” motto used on coins since 1864 is once again safe for the time being. Yesterday’s news reports say a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted unanimously in its favor. Since this is America, that isn’t the end of it. The ruling probably will be appealed to the Supreme Court. What makes the issue interesting for collectors is twofold: there is the numismatic history which includes the motto’s first placement on the U.S. two-cent piece in 1864 and on much of the rest of the coinage in 1866.
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$200,000 Buys Proof-68 RB Star 1909 VDB Cent
Numismatic News
Finishing a Lincoln cent set with top quality pieces got a little more expensive after a March 4 deal saw a 1909 VDB cent graded Proof-68 RB with star by Numismatic Guaranty Corp. and CAC sticker sell for over $200,000. Though the exact price was not disclosed, Laura Sperber of Legend Numismatics wrote in her blog: “Yes, the coin we had displayed and always said was not for sale got sold. While we are not releasing any specific price, we will confirm the coin set a world record above $200,000.”
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About the Author
Tim Shuck is a life-long Midwestern resident, and started collecting coins after finding an Indian Head cent on the ground at his childhood farm home. Additional encouragement came from looking through a collection of well-worn late 19th and early 20th century coins kept by his grandfather in an old leather coin purse. Current collecting interests include U.S. types from the Civil War era through the early 1930's, and Colonial and Early American coins.
