11/27 Numismatic Collecting News

		Mary Todd Lincoln First Spouse Gold Coin Availability November 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM     The final 2010 coin in the First Spouse Gold Coin Program, struck in honor of Mary Todd Lincoln, will be available at noon Eastern Time (ET) on December 2. The obverse or heads side of the Mary Todd Lincoln First Spouse Gold Coin features Mary Todd's portrait. It was designed and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill. The reverse side of the 24 karate gold piece portrays Mary Todd Lincoln comforting wounded Union soldiers. It was designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill. (From left to right: Proof Lincoln First Spouse Gold Coin; Uncirculated Lincoln First Spouse Gold Coin) The one-half ounce 24-karat gold coin is produced at the United States Mint at West Point in proof and uncirculated qualities.  Pricing for the coins will be based on the United States Mint's pricing structure for precious metals products.  (...) Read the rest of Mary Todd Lincoln First Spouse Gold Coin Availability (558 words)
		2010 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins Reach Three Milestones November 26, 2010 at 6:23 PM     Three new records for the 2010 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins were set at various points in November: best annual sales, best Silver Eagle mintage, and the best ever month. 2010 became the best annual sales year when the Silver Eagles in early November topped their old yearly sales record of 28,766,500 from 2009. The mintage milestone was broken last week. In atypical fashion and due to high demand, the US Mint sold the 2009-dated Silver Eagle into 2010 until they were sold out on January 12. The extra sales days in January... Full Article: 2010 Silver Eagle Scores Three Records - CoinNews.net Related posts: American Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Figures: January, 2010 US Mint 2009 Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Gone Forever
		Plus Graded Coins Seeing Better Premiums November 26, 2010 at 6:17 PM     PCGS Plus graded coins are being snapped up wherever they are offered and sometimes at a significant premium to regular grades. I talk to a lot of dealers and I've been made aware of many private transactions where a Plus graded coin has brought a large premium. To be completely objective and eliminate any doubt it is best if we look at a few public auction transactions to report what PCGS Plus grades have brought in sales... Full Article: Where's the Beef? - PCGS Blog Related posts: Online Auction Features New DGS-Graded Coins – NumisMaster PCGS Grades First Submitted 2009 Ultra High Relief $20 MS70
		Long Ago Sunken Gold and Coin Treasures Part of Investor Portfolios? November 26, 2010 at 5:57 PM     Spanish doubloons meant to fund wars, solid gold bars bound for Europe's royalty... In a new investment plan by Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc., those long-ago sunken treasures could soon be part of investor portfolios... "If you are going to be taking the risk anyway, why not go to a business that's potentially going to have high return?" said Chief Executive Greg Stemm. "I could make the case that we've become the best people in the world at finding hard-to-find things at the bottom of the ocean." Full Article: Treasure Hunters Pursue U.S. Investors Seeking Golden Adventures -WSJ.com Related posts: Odyssey Marine Exploration Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results Shipwreck seeking robot diving for dubloons – Electricpig