Coin Collecting

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

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Greg Reynolds has posted our Featured Article for today with a story on the 1876-CC Twenty Cent Piece that is being sold by Superior Galleries in Long Beach Next week. The coin is part of the “Comstock” collection being offered by Superior. This will be a Great sale and the 1876-CC will surely be one of the highlights.

Doug Winter has produced another exceptional article on the Top Ten Rarest Liberty Head Quarter Eagles. There may be one or two surpises in Doug’s list so make sure you read this one. As always, the articles from RareGoldCoins.com are informative, insightful and enjoyable.

Tim Shuck has also contributed another our our US Type Coin Profiles on one of our favorite Series, the Capped Bust Quarter, Large Size, 1815-1828. Bust quarters are a facinating series often overshadowed by thier larger and more popular Bust Halves. There is also a new book out about Early United States Quarters written by Steve Tompkins. It is THE reference source that every collector should have in their library. Go to Wizard Coin Supply to pick up your copy.

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.

See you again on Monday !

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

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Dr. Charles Radford Stearns, a member of the ANA Board of Governors, died on Aug. 31 after a long illness. He was 67 years old. “We have all lost a special person and dedicated numismatist,” said ANA President Barry Stuppler.

The Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) has formed an exclusive partnership with Guangdong Province Collection Coin Association (GDPCCA) to operate a submission center and as a marketing partner in China for coin and currency grading as well as coin conservation.

DGSE Companies, Inc. today announces the Superior Galleries release of the first of a series of reference books, Superior Galleries – Introduction to Rare Coins and Precious Metals..

An exhibit by Professional Coin Grading Service of counterfeit coins and the latest in the Professional Numismatists Guild’s “Share the Knowledge” educational seminars are among the highlights of the next Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, September 18 - 20, 2008.

The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland today (3 September) issued its 2008 €5 silver proof coin and the €100 gold proof coin to celebrate International Polar Year.

Legend Numismatics has posted a Market Report WHO IS BUYING AND WHO IS SELLING?. For every person who is a seller, we have found a buyer who thinks now is a good time and coins are cheap. The reasons are varied as to why people are selling.

Heritage Auction Galleries, the official auctioneer of the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectible Expo, will conduct a 6,000+ lot Currency Signature® Auction on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, September 17-19, 2008 at the Long Beach Convention Center

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.

See you again on Friday !

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

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Heritage will be presenting Four auctions at Long Beach covering Tokens and Medals, US Coins, World Coins and Currency. We expect this to be another strong series of auctions with fresh material bringing exceptional prices. CoinLink will be highlighting some of the featured coins in all of these actions in the coming days.

The ANA Exhibit “The Medal Is the Message: Global Ideas in Handheld Sculpture”, at the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, is closing on Sept. 15, and will be replaced by “A House Divided: Money of the Civil War,” opening on Oct. 9.

The American Numismatic Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Hahn to the Francis D. Campbell Librarianship. She took up the position on July 1, 2008.

Doug Winter offers up 7 Ways to Improve Your Collection. Someone recently asked him this question that he thought was interesting and merited a detailed response. So here is some free advise from one of the experts.

Finally, Tim Shuck who is a regular contributor to the US Type section in the Coin Guide has posted Two new US Type coin profiles. a) Liberty Head Double Eagle, With Motto, 1877-1907 and b) Draped Bust Half Dime, Small Eagle, 1796-1797

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.

See you again on Wednesday !

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

ANNOUNCEMENT

CoinLink will Return to it’s regular daily schedule starting on Monday! In Addition, we will Begin Rolling out a number of NEW FEATURES on the site, Starting on Monday with a Map Based Events Calendar. Make sure you drop by and take a look ! Now on to the News ….

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Sonny Henry Auctions, a regional auction house in Illinois will be offering a 1969-S Double Obverse Die Lincoln Cent in his upcoming October 4th auction. An exceptional coin and one of the “Kings” of the series.

Doug Winter has posted a New article on What makes a Great Dealer. A very interesting set of observations and opinions on a subject that is not talked about often.

NGC has posted an article on a 1973-S Dollar on a Copper-Nickel Planchet. Coins struck accidentally on planchets intended for other issues are known for quite a number of United States coin types, but they are rarely more spectacular than when occurring with dollar coins.

Finally, Tim Shuck who is a regular contributor to the US Type section in the Coin Guide has posted an article about The Dollar Coin providing a bit of history and persective on the modern dollar coins the US Mint keeps trying to market. Why are they under used and generally ignored?

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.

Have a Safe and enjoyable Holiday Weekend. See you again on Monday !

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

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Bowers and Merena will be offering more than 900 Coin Rarities in the upcoming Beverly Hills sale on September 13th. Highlights Include the extraordinary Gem 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Gold Piece, the only Humbert Gold Coin of any denomination or variety graded MS-65 * by NGC .

The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), which is a nonprofit organization composed of many of the top rare coin and paper money dealers, has extended for another two years the contract of its veteran Executive Director, Robert Brueggeman.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback, JEFF GARCIA, has teamed up with GAINESVILLE COINS for the “COLLECT FOR A CAUSE” charity campaign. An assortment of coins will be available at www.GCIGOLD.com/Charity, as well as coin shows throughout the country. The “Collect for a Cause” program provides the opportunity to acquire genuine bullion and U.S. collector coins while contributing to the welfare of those less fortunate.

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.

Enjoy the day and we will see you Friday