Coin Collecting

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On Sunday, Sept. 14, the firm of Ira & Larry Goldberg auctioned a nearly-complete collection of U.S. half cents, dating from 1793 to 1857, which was assembled by Ray Rouse. The star of the collection was a 1796 ‘No Pole’ half cent. The price of $345,000 is the all-time, second highest auction price for a half cent.

On October 22, 2008, Stack’s will celebrate its 73rd anniversary by offering a stunning array of U.S. coin rarities for public auction. From colonial coins to double eagles, the 73rd Anniversary sale includes numerous rarities including an extraordinary museum-quality collection of Proof gold coins.

David Lawrence Auctions is offering this week the second known example of the rare Duvall 4-E variety of the Lafayette dollar. This variety was thought to be unique until the discovery of this coin, which has been graded AU58 Cleaned by Dominion Grading Service (DGS).

Continuing CoinLink’s Unusual Items series, we has added the Martha Washington Die Trial coins. Highlighted is the Dime Die Trial which is being sold by Stack’s this month in thier 73rd Anniversary sale.

The Royal Canadian Mint has issued its latest release of collector coin products for 2008. Examples from this selection include: gold and silver coins celebrating the Year of the Ox; new gold and silver Moon Mask coins; an ultra-high relief King George V Vignettes of Royalty $15 silver coin; and a new 99.99% pure silver Holiday Carols coin.

Continuing with News across the web, we have a new posting of - Coin News Daily - This provide 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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Tim Shuck had contributed two more Coin Profiles to the US Type Coins section of the Coin Guide : Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle, Large Diameter, 1821-1827 and Indian Head Cent, Bronze, 1864-1909

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What’s New this Wednesday on CoinLink ……..

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With little fanfare, an important group of half eagles and eagles were sold at the recent Heritage Long Beach auction. Doug Winter investigates the recent offerings from The Jackson, Tenn Gold Hoard.

DLRC Auctions have announced the current sale of the Block Island Collection – an assembly of 432 certified coins and paper money items from a life-long collector, will close on Thursday.

NCS has certified a newly discovered specimen of the rare Starred Reverse Cent. Among the most famous and popular of early federal coins is the 1794 cent variety featuring a circle of 94 tiny stars around its reverse border.

The next generation of the NGC coin holder, featuring enhanced security features, is scheduled for wide-scale release beginning today.

As CoinLink reported on September 19th, NGC had Certified a Unique Russian 1755 Pattern 20 Rouble. That same coin is going to be sold in London Next month by St James Auctions, and it is expected to bring a World Record Price for a World Coin.

Heritage Auction Galleries President Greg Rohan and Co-Chairmen Steve Ivy and Jim Halperin donated $15,000 in support of educational initiatives offered by the American Numismatic Association.

Continuing with News across the web, we have a new posting of - Coin News Daily - This provide 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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Tim Shuck had contributed two more Coin Profiles to the US Type Coins section of the Coin Guide : Draped Bust Small Eagle Half Dollar, 1796-1797 and Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle Half Dollar, 1801-1807

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What’s New this Monday on CoinLink ……..

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To collectors unfamiliar with the Buffalo nickel series, the 1918-S Buffalo issue might appear as “just another mintmarked date” from fairly early in the series. But in truth, the 1918-S is among the most challenging S-mint emissions from the teens.

Stacks’ most recent auction, a mail and internet bid only sale run by Coin Galleries (the foreign department of the auction powerhouse), represented a veritable melting pot for the numismatic community to dip into. The highly eclectic offering featured over 3,000 lots of coin

Ken Potter reports that The 1980-D&S Lincoln cent variety has bit the dust! Referred to by some as a Dual Mint Mark and by others as an Over Mint Mark (OMM), it had been one of the most hotly debated varieties amongst specialists for over a decade.

A New Legend Market Report : Anyone who spoke to us last Monday knew we thought the sky was falling and the coin market like all the financial markets was going to die. We were trying to figure out if a minimum wage position was next for us and just how much we’d really lose (dollar value) of our inventory.

Continuing with News across the web, we have a new posting of - Coin News Daily - This provide 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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Panoply of Coin & Currency Rarities Yield $35 Million in Heritage’s Sept. 2008 Long Beach Signature® Auctions - U.S. coins, U.S. Currency, ancients & world coins, and tokens & medals - at the Long Beach Coin Expo have produced results of $34.8 million thus far, with Post-Auction sells expected to push the total well above $35 million. U.S. coins realized $16.5 million, U.S. Currency added $12.9 million, ancients & world coins are nearing $5 million

Many articles about coin collecting have suggested that it is extremely important for collectors to learn how to grade. In theory, this makes sense. But is this realistic? Doug Winter talks to collectors about How to Acquire Grading Skills.

When discussing the hidden jewels of the numismatic world, the subject of the 1839-O proof half dollars is sure to arise. Unfortunately, relatively little is known about this enigmatic issue. Find out more about this fascinating issue.

From Pinnacle Rarities - There was no shortage of excitement during last week’s Long Beach convention; Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to receive a government bailout; Insurer AIG pleaded for $40 billion in assistance from the Federal Reserve, but Rare Coins Shined Through the Credit Crisis.

Continuing with News across the web, we have a new posting of - Coin News Daily - This provide short excerpts and links to other news across the web that we have found, and which you may find of interest.

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