Superior Galleries April 2, 2009 Santa Clara Elite Coin Auction
Superior Galleries – Paul Song
This one day event will contain approximately 1,000 lots and continues our proud association with Santa Clara Expo. With several impressive private consignments, this auction promises to be a memorable numismatic event that should not be missed.
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PCGS at Santa Clara and Chicago Shows
PCGS
The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will be at the upcoming April 2009 Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo and the Chicago International Coin Fair.
PCGS representatives will be available to answer questions and accept submissions for all levels of service, excluding bulk submissions. On-site grading will not be offered at either show.
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2009 Lincoln Cent Prices High
By Al Doyle for COIN VALUES
Enthusiasm for 2009 Lincoln, Childhood cents continues to run high, and prices are often a case of what buyers are willing to pay. Coin World readers and other savvy collectors know the U.S. Mint is offering two-roll sets of 50-piece rolls of Philadelphia and Denver Mint cents at $8.95, a price that some collectors say is unreasonably high. The $4.95 shipping fee remains the same regardless of the size of the order, so larger purchases will have a lower average cost than the $6.90 per roll total for the roll sets.
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BANK OF ENGLAND EXHIBIT: THE TENNER
E-Sylum
The Bank of England Museum was one of my favorite haunts in London. Admission is free, and if you ever get a change to visit, the museum is a must-see. This article from The telegraph review a new exhibit on the ten pound note. Deep in an underground vault bleached by fluorescent light, he pushed the forged bank note towards me. It was a handsome production, dated 1936, a big white tenner, promising to pay the bearer.
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Mints coin it as consumers scramble for gold
Reuters
In the heart of Vienna in a Biedermeier building commissioned by Emperor Franz I, a man wearing a khaki uniform and beret exchanges a wad of euro notes across the counter for a few sparkling gold coins. Guenther Fuchssteiner, 59, is a military doctor who for over 20 years has been coming to the Austrian Mint and exchanging whatever spare money he has for gold, following a habit established by his parents.
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CC museum holds two early errors
By William Robins for Numismatic News
Few numismatic experiences have been more enlightening for me than the two-week internship I spent at the Nevada State Museum this past August. Nevada history has been an area of focused study for me over the past couple of years. The state’s rich history in mining and numismatics correlates perfectly with my interests. The Nevada State Museum itself is even located in the historic Carson City Mint building.
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