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COLLECTING COINS IN DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES
If you are like most people, the last few months have been tough on your pocketbook let alone your psyche. We are, at least for the immediate future, in tough economic times. For some people, there are difficult decisions that have to be made:
THE COIN MARKET AS WE SEE IT
With all the turmoil in the financial markets you would think the rare coin market would be on its death bed. NOT! Without a doubt, even though we have been harping the coin market has been going through what we will call a “quality correction” of 10-20% (probably more like 30-40% now), nice, fresh, original, and truly rare coins have NOT decreased in value by any noticeable measure
Mint Error News Magazine, Issue #25 Published
As always, the magazine offers excellent photos that direct the reader right to the substance of coin errors. And the included error coin price guides compiled by Al Levy (alscoins.com) is a must have reference that provides a comprehensive listing of recent eBay closing prices with descriptions, grades and notes.
2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN
Next January, the United States Mint will issue the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin. This coin promises to fulfill Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ vision of an ultra high relief coin that could not be realized in 1907 with his legendary Double Eagle liberty design.
Red Flowered Kurrajong Platinum Coins
Discover Australia is a magnificent collector coin program from the historic Perth Mint. Scheduled for release between 2006 and 2008, the program comprises pure gold, silver and platinum proof coins depicting Australia's amazing fauna, landmarks and flora.
Two Quarter Eagles Fetched Millions
- Two 1796 quarter eagles from The Madison Collection reaized a total of $2,731,250. - waiheke on 2008-02-20
New Designs of U.S. Bald Eagle Coin
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These U.S. Bald Eagle coin designs were struck in December 5,
2007. The Mint, however, did not reveal them until January 15, 2008.
The new coins include: $5 gold coin, $1 silver coin and the half-dollar
clad coin. - waiheke on 2008-02-11
The Launch of the New Draped Bust Silver Coin
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The design for the U.S. silver coin' Draped Bust was developed back in
1795. It passed through 1803, and had 2 different types of reverse.
Certain political situations had an impact on the decision to change
the design of the coin. During that times us coins tried to compete
with Spanish milled dollar. - waiheke on 2008-02-06
Ancient Roman Coins of the Third Century BC
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The ancient Roman coins of the third century BC include: Gold Coin,
Silver Didrachm, As (Aes Grave), Bronze Coin (AE 24) from Second Punic
War, as well as Carthaginian Electrum Shekel. - waiheke on 2008-01-31
Grade and Mintage Rarities - the Difference between the Two
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Why some coins that are issued in billions are still considered rare
and collectors are willing to pay five or six digit sums for them? - waiheke on 2008-01-21
CoinsWorth $2 Million Stolen
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Burglars had stolen from a SIMCO Numismatics customer jewelry,
cash as coins. The latter are valued at $2 million. Here you will find
the list of coins, if someone posesses information on these coins
please contact SIMCO Numismatics, the adress is given in the article. - waiheke on 2008-01-19
"Year of the Mouse" Commemorative Coins to be Issued in China and Australia
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This Year of the Rat, which will start on February 7, will be
honored by the issue of Australian and Chinese commemorative coins. - waiheke on 2008-01-18
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