John Quincy Adams Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set...
Civil Rights Quarter Series Proposed in House
A bill recently introduced by Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC] proposes a 40-coin, eight-year series of circulating quarters to commemorate and be emblematic of "prominent civil rights leaders and important events that have advanced civil rights in America."
H.R. 6701, "Civil Rights Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008," was introduced July 31, and has an already large cosponsor list of 99 representatives.
Most collectors are now familiar with the H.R. 6184, "America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008," which the House passed July 9 and would continue circulating quarters commemorating national parks and sites for at least 11 years. Like it, H.R. 6701 would authorize a large silver version of the coin measuring 3 inches in diameter and weighting a 5 ounces.
PCGS Exhibit, PNG Seminar Highlight September Long Beach Expo
Precious Metals Lower, as Oil Drops Slightly and Dollar Gains
Date Change for PNG Seminar at September 2008 Long Beach Expo
BEP Prints 667.5 Million Notes Worth $10.5 Billion in August
$1.1 Million of Certified Coins Quickly Sold Online in Two Days...
Dallas, TX. Heritage's weekly Internet Coin Auctions have recently recorded sales of significant rarities.
"What a great week for wonderful coins for our Internet bidders," enthused Heritage President Greg Rohan. "Our Tuesday Weekly Internet Coin Auction ending 8/19 included several significant coins, including:
Silver, Gold and Platinum Drop Sharply with Oil
Heritage Presents 6000 Lot Currency Auction at Long Beach in...
U.S. Coin Rarities Lead Suite of Heritage’s Sept. 2008 Long Beach...
Dallas, TX. An O-101 1796 15 Stars half dollar (Lot 2018), certified AU58 by PCGS is joined by many other gold and silver rarities in Heritage's Long Beach Signature® Auction, being held Sept 17-21, 2008.
Heritage is also holding auctions featuring U.S. Currency, Ancient & World Coins, World Currency, and Tokens and Medals. The auctions are now posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on their HA.com website, and all lots are available for inspection and bidding.
"Among the great rarities included in the Long Beach auction," commented Heritage President Greg Rohan, "are several unusual pairs: A pair of 1879 $4 stellas (Judd-1635, Pollock-1833) with Flowing Hair, and certified by NGC (Lot 3570 is PR64 Star Cameo, and Lot 3571 is PR65 Cameo). A pair of early $5s from The Laredo Collection is also significant: Lot 3575 is a 1795 $5 Small Eagle (BD-1), certified MS62 NGC, and Lot 3587 is an 1805 $5 Close Date (BD-2). A pair of 1839-O Capped Bust, Reeded Edge Proof half dollars will keep seasoned numismatists talking for decades.
