U.S. Coin Collecting

March 11, 2011: Collecting Commemorative Coins, 2011 Gold Buffalo, Liberty Head Half Eagles

We're back with one more round up of coin collecting news and articles to take you into the weekend! First, the second part of a series discussing some aspects of collecting modern commemorative coins, which also covers the First Spouse Gold Coins. Also, the 2011 Gold Buffalo bullioncoins release date, U.S. coin designs, guide to Liberty Head Half Eagles, coin grading considerations, replacing $1 bills with coins, physical gold and silver, US Mint at the National Money Show, and notable auctions. On to the links…

Here is part two on an article series on collecting moderncommemorative coins. Some attention is given to the series of First Spouse Gold Coins, which have experienced unexpected sell outs and low mintages.

On Monday, the United States Mint will begin sales of the 2011 Gold Buffalo bullion coins. The release comes earlier than the prior two years and the Mint indicates that there will be a "sufficient quantity" of coins available.

MetaCoin has provided many insightful and thought provoking articles on coin design. Here is the latest that starts with a recap of Daniel Carr's guest commentary for Coin World on the CCAC's design excellence blueprint.

Doug Winter provides a guide to Liberty Head Half Eagles with a discussion of seven different ways to collect the series.

Lawmakers in Utah approved a bill that would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the state, as well as exempt them from capital gains tax. The bill will be send to the governor for his signature.

This Numismatic News article discusses the impact of hairlines on an uncirculated coin's grade.

More coverage of the GAO report which suggested replacing $1 bills with $1 coins. This one focuses on Crane & Co., who would see a major contraction in their currency paper manufacturing business.

Even though gold and silver are up 421% and 677% in the last decade respectively, Patrick Hellersays it's not to late to buy.

The US mint will be at booth #433 at the ANA National Money Show in Sacramento. This press release lists products that will be available at the show.

And now for some notable auctions. Mentioned in one of today's articles, here's the 2009-W Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coin graded PCGS MS69.

Modern Coin Mart has listed more than 100 auctions for America the Beautiful Silver BullionCoins, including multi coin lots, high grades, DPL, and DMPL coins.

That's it for this update. Have a great weekend!

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