Coin Collecting

1796 Bust Quarter from the Norweb Collection in Heritage Coin Auction. “This is quite possibly a presentation coin, of the type which years ago used to be called Proof, struck, as Walter Breen suggests”

Doug Winter’s latest Article : What Makes Certain Coins Popular–and Others Unpopular?. “I often make buying decisions based on a coin’s popularity. As an example, I will buy a coin like an 1839-O quarter eagle for stock because it is popular and I know it will sell.”

Numismatic Theatre, a popular part of the American Numismatic Association’s convention education programs, has been finalized for the 2010 ANA World’s Fair of Money, Aug. 10-14 in Boston.

Laurel Kamper has been appointed Marketing Director of Rare Coin Wholesalers (RCW) of Irvine, California

Gary Tancer asks the questions: To Ebay or Not to Ebay?. As a fellow E-bayer, I find the site a great place to buy and sell rare coins. However, caveat emptor is an important rule of thumb just like with any online coin or bullion auctions.

The United States Mint will offer America the Beautiful QuartersTM bags and rolls, containing quarter-dollar coins honoring Yosemite National Park in California, beginning at noon Eastern Time (ET) on July 26.

Verdi-Chem™ is proud to announce that it has selected Wizard Coin Supply, a global provider of coin collecting supplies, as the exclusive distributor of VERDI-CARE™ with ReAcT2™, a revolutionary new coin conservation fluid

Greg Reynolds latest Coloumn: Coin Rarities & Related Topics: Collections of Claude Davis and Brandon Smith, Coin Pricing and Government Regulation “After writing about two collections in the Boston ANA auction to be held in August, I will address the topic of ‘overpricing.’”

Two leading experts on the acquisition and trading of gold coins and bullion, Scott Travers and Maurice Rosen, will provide a wealth of inside information on those subjects – free of charge – during the ANA World’s Fair of Money , the year’s biggest coin show

The American Numismatic Association has named Rick Snow its 2010 Numismatist of the Year. Snow will receive his award on August 13 during the Awards Reception at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Boston.

The Coin That Proves When 1838 Gobrecht Dollars Were Restruck – Heritage’s August 11-15 Boston ANA Signature Auction will feature a fascinating example of a 1838 Gobrecht dollar struck over a 1859 seated dollar.

Legend has acquired the Denali Collection of Patterns. One of the most comprehensive collections of 2C, 3C, 20C pieces along with 1870 pieces. While we do know of several incredible Pattern collections out there, none are of the scope or size (this collection is OVER 350 pieces).

NEW & UPDATED – Our coverage of rare coin and currency news has expanded with Tim Shuck taking over as Editor of Coin News Daily. This is a special section of CoinLink where we scour the web for items of interest related to numismatics and post a short excerpt and link to these “off site” resources.

We have also made changes to The Bullion Report with daily news and article updates, and a monthly analysis of the “Premiums Over Spot” for Gold and Silver Bullion products.

View all the latest rare coin news here

Bowers and Merena Auctions will host its Boston Rarities Auction on Saturday, Aug. 7 at The Castle at Park Plaza Hotel and Towers in Boston, Mass. The sale, comprised of nearly 1,800 lots, will feature world-class rarities and highly desirable collectors’ coins including the Virgil Brand-F.C.C. Boyd-Cardinal specimen of the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Certified MS-64 by NGC,

The Maynard Sundman/Littleton Coin Company Lecture Series will be presented August 12 during the American Numismatic Association’s 2010 World’s Fair of Money at the Hynes Convention in Boston. This annual series features new scholarship on a numismatic topic; the topic this year is “New England Numismatics and Numismatists: Then and Now.”

Coin Rarities & Related Topics by Greg Reynolds: Collection of Carson City Half Eagles, WPE Classic Commemoratives & Summer Coin Shows. This weeks main discussions are about Carson City Half Eagles and commemorative silver coins

At this year’s American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money convention in Boston held August 10 – 14, Professional Coin Grading Service will display an amazing numismatic treasure of early proof copper.

Heritage Summer FUN Rare Coin Auction Realizes $7.4 million+ An original 1867 5C Rays PR65 Cameo NGC. Dannreuther-1A, State a/a, a highly desirable and celebrated rarity, brought $57,500 to lead Heritage’s $7,387,384 July Orlando, FL Summer FUN Signature US Coin Auction.

How the Internet Has Changed the Rare Coin Market by Doug Winter. “The year was 1995. I can remember my wife Mary telling me that it was really important to establish a presence on the Internet; that it would be the future of the coin business. No way, I thought, people are still going to want to read print ads and receive mailed price lists. ”

As a part of the upcoming 2010 August Boston, MA Signature ANA Coin Auction, Heritage will present the Witham Collection of Capped Bust Half Dollars. Bust half variety collectors will go nuts when they examine the over 170 examples in this famed collection.

Legend Market Report – THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR Even though it was very volatile, the first half of 2010 was pretty amazing in the coin market. Gold hit an all time record price in excess of $1,200.00. A new “worlds most expensive coin” was crowned when the 1794 $1 PCGS MS66 sold for $7,850,00.00.

Coin Collector Tips: The Twenty Five Most Overlooked Early Seated Coins. The following is a collector value assessment of coins within the portion of the Liberty Seated series spanning the years 1837 through 1852, all denominations.

NEW & UPDATED – Our coverage of rare coin and currency news has expanded with Tim Shuck taking over as Editor of Coin News Daily. This is a special section of CoinLink where we scour the web for items of interest related to numismatics and post a short excerpt and link to these “off site” resources.

We have also made changes to The Bullion Report with daily news and article updates, and a monthly analysis of the “Premiums Over Spot” for Gold and Silver Bullion products.

View all the latest rare coin news here

Have you ever wondered why a United States quarter-dollar is called “two-bits”? Or, a half-dollar “four-bits”? Do you know why we call our basic monetary unit “dollar” instead of something else? Here is a “Bit” of Coin History

Chester L. Krause has resigned from the American Numismatic Association Board of Governors for health reasons, and will be replaced by former Governor Alan Herbert.

CEO Changes at two Coin Companies. Bowers and Merena announced today that its president, Steve Deeds, is stepping down from his full-time position to pursue other coin-related interests. Also The American Precious Metals Exchangeannounced that Michael Haynes, former CEO and Board Member of Collectors Universe has been appointed Chief Executive Officer

The CCAC is on a mission to improve the designs of U.S. coins taking its first step to accomplish this goal, establishing a subcommittee. Tim Shuck provides some commentary on Great Coin Design by Committee.

The United States Mint will Release the Annual 2010 Uncirculated and Proof Coin Sets This Month Uncirculated Set®, priced at $31.95, will be available on July 15; and the 2010 United States Mint Proof Set®, priced at $31.95, will be available on July 22.

Professional Coin Grading Service successfully opened its European grading center at its Paris, France office on June 7, 2010. Coin dealers from all over Europe visited PCGS in Paris to submit coins for onsite authentication and grading.

Greg Reynolds latest installment on Coin Rarities & Related Topics: 1793 Half Cents, Chain Cents, Wreath Cents, 1808 Quarter Eagles — one-year type coins in general

Doug Winter provides Part Two of his series on San Francisco Double Eagles Gold Coins: A Date by Date Analysis. The second part of this study on San Francisco double eagles deals with the Type Two issues struck from 1866 to 1876.

The 34th Memphis International Paper Money Show Convention is now under new management. Currency dealer and paper money enthusiast Lyn Knight purchased the show and has instituted some changes to keep this annual gathering as the premier paper money show. Video include interview with Mr Knight and a Paper Money Market Report

What’s better than an offering of New England coinage at the Boston ANA? An offering of the very finest New England coinage at the Boston ANA, and Heritage’s Platinum Night festivities will feature precisely that. Dwight Manley’s New England Silver Collection is a Registry masterpiece, the #1 finest set of all time at PCGS:

New Content Contributor Gary Tancer of Coin Gallery of Boca Raton presents WHY YOU STILL NEED A COIN EXPERT FOR ADVICE ON PURCHASING COINS. Sound advise from a very well respected industry expert.

NEW & UPDATED – Our coverage of rare coin and currency news has expanded with Tim Shuck taking over as Editor of Coin News Daily. This is a special section of CoinLink where we scour the web for items of interest related to numismatics and post a short excerpt and link to these “off site” resources.

We have also made changes to The Bullion Report with daily news and article updates, and a monthly analysis of the “Premiums Over Spot” for Gold and Silver Bullion products.

View all the latest rare coin news here