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PCGS Shanghai Office To Open July 20, 2013

1903 Fengtien Tael PCGS AU58

In a historic event that has the potential to significantly expand the already rapidly-growing coin collecting market in China, “Professional Coin Grading Service, Collectors Universe (Shanghai), Ltd. (上海品吉伟仕商务服务有限公司)” will officially open on July 20, 2013.

“The opening of the PCGS Shanghai grading center (www.PCGS.com.cn) and our strategic partnership with Shanghai Quanping Collectables Co. Ltd. . . . → Read More: click here to continue

New Publication on Estonian Coins and Banknotes

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Publication, “EESTI VABARIIGI RAHA” 1919 to 1940 and 1991 to 2010 complete. By Allan Tohv. Softcover – 50 placards included ISBN number: 978-9949-30-126-3 Estonian Language first print, 2011.

From the author of several publications focusing on the coins and banknotes of Estonia, Allan Tohv, a leading expert on the subject, has released a new . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Re-Introduced COINS Act Seeks to Replace $1 Bills With $1 Coins

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A bipartisan group of Senators has re-introduced a bill which seeks to improve the circulation of $ 1 coins and remove barriers to their use, which would eventually set the stage for the $ 1 coin to replace the $ 1 Federal Reserve Note as the only $ 1 monetary unit issued and circulated . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Richard G. Doty, 1942-2013

Richard Doty

Dear Readers,

It is great sadness that I share with you, the news of the passing of Richard Doty, who was the senior numismatic curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Richard passed on the 2nd June after battling Lymphoma.

I had met Richard formally on the day I had the pleasure . . . → Read More: click here to continue

May 31, 2013: West Point Silver Eagle Sets, ATB 5 oz Silver Bullion Coins, New World Coin Releases

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The four-week ordering window for the 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set will conclude next week. Sales have reached 222,979 through the most recent update.

An article discussing the potential opportunity for coins as . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Gold Coin Prices: Will Gold Coin Prices Ever Recover?

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I receive dozens of emails each day from readers who have questions about the gold coin market. Usually, the emails are from people who are interested in buying gold coins, and the questions have to do with which type and size coins to purchase, storage . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Coins As Investments; Knowledge and Discipline Are Key

1928 Hawaiian Half Dollar

On May 13, 2013 Louis Golino wrote an article for CoinWeek.com entitled “Coins are Not Investments; They are Assets and Collectibles to Be Enjoyed”. In the article he states, “This leads to my personal philosophy of coin collecting, which is “buy only what you really like and that which gives you pleasure to own,” . . . → Read More: click here to continue

American Buffalo Gold Coins: Proof and Reverse Proof 2013-W American Buffalo Gold Coin Images – CoinNews.net

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CoinNews.net Proof and Reverse Proof 2013-W American Buffalo Gold Coin Images CoinNews.net Collectors with limited budgets may have to decide on buying just one of the two 2013-W American Buffalo Gold Coins that will be released by the United States Mint this year. . . . → Read More: click here to continue

May 22, 2013: US Mint Silver Proof Set Price Decrease, Franklin Half Dollars, Paper Money Market

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The United States Mint has lowered the prices for several numismatic sets containing silver coins. This includes the 2013 Silver Proof Set, which went on sale less than three weeks ago.

The latest US . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Collectible Coin Protection Act Re-Introduced

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On May 7, 2013, Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas introduced H.R. 1849: Collectible Coin Protection Act. This bill seeks to broaden the existing Hobby Protection Act by making it unlawful to support or assist anyone who violates the act and adding trademark violations to the act.

The Hobby Protection Act was enacted in 1973 . . . → Read More: click here to continue

May 17, 2013: West Point Silver Eagle Set, Proof & Reverse Proof Gold Buffalo, Coin Market Report

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We’re back for another fresh round up of coin collecting news and articles to finish up the week!

Mint News Blog examines the sales data for the 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set, with some comparisons to last year’s San Francisco Silver Eagle Set.

Coin Collectors Blog shares some photos . . . → Read More: click here to continue

Old Coins: Never give up, advises young coin collector

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It’s great to hear from a young coin collector who really knows his onions. A follower of The Perth Mint on Twitter, @Sharpy96 (aka Daniel) tells us that he’s aiming for the ultimate prize in Australian numismatics – a 1930 penny! There’s no doubting his determination to . . . → Read More: click here to continue

A Look at the World’s Weirdest Money

Canada’s New Plastic Currency From talking JFK coins to glow-in-the-dark quarters, here’s a look at some of the world’s weirdest money . . . Read more at The Week [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] … http://coincollectingnews.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-look-at-worlds-weirdest-money.html Coin . . . → Read More: click here to continue

May 11, 2013: West Point Set Sales Begin, Reverse Proof Gold Buffalo, ANA National Money Show

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After the first 24 hours of availability, orders for the United States Mint’s 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set have reached nearly 150,000. This is well ahead of the pace of sales for . . . → Read More: click here to continue

May 8, 2013: West Point Silver Eagle Set, ANA Executive Director, 2013 ATB 5 oz. Silver Bullion Coins

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The latest United States Mint numismatic product sales report includes the opening figure for the 2013 Silver Proof Set. Two silver numismatic products which recently resumed sales have sold out.

On May 9, . . . → Read More: click here to continue