Monthly Archives: January 2008
400th Anniversary Santa Fe Gold and Silver Coins Introduced
Oklahoma Quarters Minted, but Not Out of the Gate Yet
Striking of the first Oklahoma state commemorative quarters began in the U.S. Mint's Denver facility this week with a single ceremonial push of a button.
Oklahoma's First Family was on hand to receive the very first shiny minted quarters. In a NewsOK.com article, Oklahoma's image is in mint condition, Governor Brad Henry was quoted at the event saying:
"I think there's tremendous Oklahoma pride here today,” Henry said after the ceremony. "Coming on the heels of the state centennial, I think it's appropriate that the Oklahoma quarter is the first one in 2008, and it gives Oklahoma a chance to shine throughout the land.”
While the quarter is now going through its production paces, it won't enter public circulation quite yet. Hundreds of millions will be minted and then placed into circulation later this month. The video article by KTEN.com is currently the best source to see an actual photo or image of the Oklahoma quarter.
100 Year-Old Royal Canadian Mint Introduces Landmark Themes in First Collector...
Ottawa, Ontario, January 9, 2008 – One week after turning 100 years old, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) today released the first new collector coins and gift products of 2008. In keeping with its mandate of celebrating Canada’s values, history and culture, the RCM has chosen to devote the silver dollar, in proof, brilliant uncirculated and selectively gold plated finishes, to Samuel de Champlain, as a tribute to the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City.
This figurehead of the RCM’s annual collector coin program is followed by the perennial $100, $200 and $300 face value gold issues featuring themes which resonate from Canada’s East to West coasts, as well as the traditionally anticipated proof, uncirculated and specimen coin sets. The popular annual coin sets featuring a unique painted 25-cent coin are once more available in five different themes, as are annual baby and wedding gift sets.
PNG, Whitman Expedite Dealers’ Credentials
Collectors Universe to Present at the 10th Annual Needham Growth Conference...
Gold Hits New Record, Above $876
NGC Confirms Counterfeit Replica Coin Holders
Today, Jan. 7, the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has confirmed the existence of counterfeit replica holders.
NGC was founded in 1987 to objectively provide third party grades to coins. Coins sent to NGC are analyzed, graded, recorded and then encapsulated in tamper resistant, protective holders.
While there are several coin grading services in existence, NGC is considered to be one of the top two - PCGS being the other.
Counterfeiting certified coin holders is not new. Those who do it and are willing to risk jail time victimize the unsuspecting buyer into paying a large amount of money for a coin that may also be counterfeit, or not at the grade the fake holder indicates.