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Part 2 of Greg Reynolds article on The Jim O’Neal Collection of Indian Head Eagles sold at Heritage’s Platinum Night on Jan. 8. This collection was the Top Registry set of $10 Indians, and included The Kutasi-O’Neal 1913-S, is one of the most important Indian Head Eagles in existence.

So how is the market for Classic Head quarter eagles and half eagles? Noted Rare Gold Expert Doug Winter gives some insights and forward looking projections on this most interesting series.

With the scary headlines in the economic world today, Pinnacle Rarities’ Kathleen Duncan sees stability of rare coin prices. Her article/Market Report titled “Collector Base Strong, Prices Holding Steady” talks about how the market corrected late last year and has since stabilized.

Tim Shuck has added 3 new coin profiles in the Coin Guide Section of Coinlink as follows:

• Liberty Seated Dime, Stars, Drapery, 1840-1860
• Liberty Seated Dime, Stars, Drapery, Arrows, 1853-1855
• Barber Half Dollar, 1892-1915

Continuing with News across the web, we have a new posting of – Coin News Daily – providing short excerpts and links to other news across the web that we have found, and which you may find of interest. We also provide Daily Updates on Precious Metals in The Bullion Report, with Charts, Video Headlines and News.

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Top Registry Set of $10 Gold Coins, the Jim O’Neal Collection of Indian Head Eagles Sells on Platinum Night at FUN. Part 1 of a two part series on this incredible collection by Greg Reynolds for CoinLink

The United States Mint launched the first redesigned one-cent coin (penny) in 50 years in a ceremony Feb 12th-the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The redesigned Lincoln penny, released into circulation today, features a log cabin on the coin’s reverse (tails side), emblematic of Lincoln’s humble roots in Kentucky.

Austin M. Sheheen Jr. of Camden, S.C. has been appointed treasurer of the American Numismatic Association, President Barry Stuppler has announced. An ANA member since 1958, he replaces Adna G. Wilde Jr., who passed away in November.

Proof gold coinage has been called the “caviar of numismatics” – and with good reason. Everyone loves a nice Proof gold coin and there is no denying the rarity of these issues. But compared to Proof Bust silver coins, most Proof gold is common. Doug Winter provides some thoughts for collectors on Bust Proof Coinage in Part One: Half Dimes and Dimes.

Gold rarities in all denominations led prices realized in Heritage’s Official Auction of the February 2009 Long Beach Coin Expo. Some 6500 lots from 280 consignors were included in the auction, which took place Feb. 5-8, 2009 in Long Beach, Calif. Prices Realized totaled over $13 Million

We have TWO Long Beach Market Reports, one from Laura Sperber of Legend Numismatics, and the other by Doug Winter of RareGoldCoins.com. We highly respect both of these professionals numismatists opinions and it is interesting to see the different perspectives that each brings to the table when discussing the same event. An informative read.

In honor of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth (1809), the United States Mint is producing two new pennies in 2009. The first is scheduled for release Thursday, February 12th on Lincoln’s birthday.

The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild reports thatthe State Department recently announced import restrictions on a wide array of Chinese cultural artifacts, including some coins. The Chinese restrictions specifically cover archaeological materials representing China’s cultural heritage from the Paleolithic Period (c. 75,000 B.C.) through the end of the Tang Period (A.D. 907)

Tim Shuck has added 3 additional coin profiles in the Coin Guide Section of Coinlink as follows:

• Classic Head Cent 1808-1814
• Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle, Reduced Diameter 1829-1834
• Gobrecht Dollar 1836-1839

Continuing with News across the web, we have a new posting of – Coin News Daily – providing short excerpts and links to other news across the web that we have found, and which you may find of interest. We also provide Daily Updates on Precious Metals in The Bullion Report, with Charts, Video Headlines and News.

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Effective February 4, 2009, PCGS Currency is no longer a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. The PCGS Currency division has been sold to a new company led by current management, including Jason W. Bradford, President, and Laura A. Kessler, Vice President.

A new CoinLink Content Partner Paul Zappasodi, President of Numismatic Assets Inc. has contributed a great article on The Top Ten Mint State Saints.

PCGS reports a precedent-setting international partnership is being set up between the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and Mennica Polska, the Polish Mint, to grade the mint’s new commemorative coins as well as to establish a submission center at the mint in Warsaw,

Bowers and Merena Auctions launched 2009 with two outstanding auctions. The Orlando Rarities Sale held on January 4 prior to the Orlando FUN Convention realized $4,745,806, followed by the Ponterio & Associates, Inc., N.Y.I.N.C. ’09 Auction on January 9 and 10 which realized $1,648,460

One of the newer promotions in the rare gold coin marketplace are coins that are Prooflike. Doug Winter examines “What is a Prooflike gold coin, what is the market for these coins like and what does the future hold for Prooflike gold?

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. has discovered the long-sought shipwreck of HMS Victory lost in 1744, solving one of the greatest mysteries in naval history. The legendary British man-of-war that sank in the English Channel 264 years ago. Research indicates the ship was carrying 4 tons of gold coins

This year the Nation will celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. To commemorate the occasion, the United States Mint is releasing the 2009 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar on February 12,

Tim Shuck has added 5 new coin profiles in the Coin Guide Section of Coinlink as follows:

• One Ounce Silver Eagle Bullion, 1986-Present
• Draped Bust Dollar, Heraldic Eagle, 1798-1804
• Draped Bust Half Cent, 1800-1808
• Liberty Seated Dime, No Obverse Stars, 1837-1838
• Liberty Seated Dime, Stars, No Drapery, 1838-1840

Continuing with News across the web, we have a new posting of – Coin News Daily – providing short excerpts and links to other news across the web that we have found, and which you may find of interest. We also provide Daily Updates on Precious Metals in The Bullion Report, with Charts, Video Headlines and News.

You can access ALL the News Here