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The finest known 1907 Ultra High Relief Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin will be the centerpiece of a multi-million dollar exhibit, “100 Greatest U.S. Coins,” during the first three days of the Santa Clara, California Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, November 13 – 16, 2008.

Superior Galleries’ is offering “The Just Having Fun Collection” of Roosevelt dimes for their January 2009 Elite Rare Coin Auction immediately preceding the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention. This is believed to be the finest collection of silver Roosevelt dimes ever assembled.

Unusual Items: This remarkable Assay Commission medal was part of the famous Virgil M. Brand Collection, described in the Saccone Sale of November 1989 as “an impossible muling, a combination of the 1892 Benjamin Harrison obverse and the 1897 Grover Cleveland reverse.

On January 10th, 2009, George Frederick Kolbe/Fine Numismatic Books will offer for sale at public auction the highlights of two outstanding numismatic libraries, both remarkable for their exceptionally fine overall condition.

The American Numismatic Association will accept nominations for all nine seats on the 2009-11 Board of Governors, including the offices of President and Vice President, beginning December 1.

United States Mint will Discontinue 350 Items in Its Numismatic Product Portfolio. According to the mint they are “conducting a comprehensive, top-to-bottom review of its numismatic product portfolio to focus next year on those products collectors most appreciate and order most often.”

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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CoinLink has Posted several New Articles

• Key-date San Francisco Mint Morgan Dollars By Rob Lehmann – www.reedededge.com
• This 19th Century Cent Design Lasted For Only One Year The 1859 Indian Cent By Dr. Thomas F. Fitzgerald – Republished with Permission from The California Numismatist [Fall 2008 Volume 5 Number 3]

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

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Doug Winter is both an expert on US gold coins but also a prolific writer. His insights and market knowledge is second to none. This week he is asking the question , Are Early Gold Coins Overpriced ?. You may be surprised at the answer.

A new article was just been posted by By Dr. Thomas F. Fitzgerald titled “This 19th Century Cent Design Lasted For Only One Year” the story of the 1859 Indian Head cent. Republished from the award winning California Numismatist magazine.

The 1916 Doubled Die Obverse nickel is coveted by collectors, almost regardless of condition. Heritage is going to be offering a PCGS-64 example.

Laura Sperber provides another Legend Numismatics Market Report with comments on the CoinFest show just completed this past weekend, and the current state of the rare coin market.

The American Numismatic Association is calling on its members to provide the theme for the 86th annual National Coin Week, April 19-25, 2009. The coming year’s weeklong event will celebrate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln

David L. Ganz, has authored a new book published by Random House titled, America’s State Quarters.

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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Tim Shuck has posted Four new Coin Profiles in the US Type Coins Section of the Coin Guide

• Liberty Seated Half Dime, Stars, No Drapery 1838-1840
• Liberty Seated Half Dime, Stars, 1840-1859
• Liberty Seated Half Dime, Arrows, 1853-1855
• Liberty Seated Half Dime, Legend, 1860-1873

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

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After a probable absence of over a century, perhaps the most important New Orleans gold coin in existence is coming back to its ancestral home. Doug Winter’s thoughts on the Unique 1844-O Gold Eagle.

NGC has announced that it will be offering comprehensive services for ancient coins beginning January 1, 2009. The new division, NGC Ancients, will certify most coins struck in the Western World through circa A.D. 500, as well as coins of the Byzantine Empire.

Bowers and Merena Auctions October 27-28, 2008 auction of “The East Bay Collection of International Banknotes” and “The Eduard Kann Chinese Banknote Collection.” realized $1,119,585.

Greg Reynolds Multi-part review of the late Frederick Mayer’s collection of Costa Rican coins, tokens and paper money which was auctioned by Spink-Smythe in New York City on Oct. 23. This mini-series is full of interesting information and comments and is a MUST Read for all world coin enthusiasts.

Dominion Grading Service (DGS) formally announced this week the hiring of Michael Ellis as a senior grader and variety specialist.

David W Akers’ classic numismatic reference, A Handbook of 20th-Century U.S. Gold: 1907-1933, first published in 1988, is now available in an updated second edition published by Zyrus Press!

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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