Coin Collectors News

Alert-Dealer Beaten-Home Invasion-Texas

Dec 21, 2019 | News

Investigators with the Dalworthington Gardens, Texas police department are investigating a home invasion burglary where two men wearing ski masks ambushed the wife as she arrived home, duct-taped her to a chair and waited for her husband to return home. When the husband entered the house, he was struck in the head several times with a baseball bat causing serious bodily injury before they ransacked the house.

News story from Fox 4—KDFW → here.

Investigators are not releasing any suspect information or a list of missing property at this time. However, they believe it was a targeted attack because the couple owns and operates Arlington Gold and Silver Exchange in Pantego, Texas. The victim, although severely beaten is expected to survive.

Dealers should be extremely cautious during the Holiday season and be alert to any suspicious activity.
Request close patrols of your business.
Make note of any unusual phone calls, suspicious customers or vehicles that may be parked in front of your business or in the parking lot. Change your daily routes to and from business. Do not hesitate to contact 911 if you suspect or identify a threat.
Discuss potential threats to family members and employees.

Be safe.
Doug Davis
817-723-7231
Doug@numismaticcrimes.org

Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ Regency Auction 35 Brings 2019 to a Strong Close

Dec 15, 2019 | Auctions, News

Fresh, quality conscious collections attract aggressive bidding in the end.

(Lincroft, NJ—12/13/19)—On Thursday, December 12, 2019, Legend Rare Coin Auctions conducted its final Regency Auction of the year, its 35th sale as the Official Auctioneer of the PCGS Members Only Show. Held at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, this sale of 611 coins drew buyers from far and wide to bid on coins from the Valley View, Trzaska, Cullen B, Piedmont Numismatics Collections and other important consignments. The standing-room-only crowd, coupled with phone and a record number of online bidders, resulted in a sale that set more than 20 new world-record prices realized. Included among these were:

Lot 7 – 50C 1942 MS68 CAC realized $28,200
Lot 26 – 50C 1940 PCGS PR68 CAC realized $18,800
Lot 122 – 1C 1910 PCGS PR67+ RD CAC realized $52,875
Lot 153 – 5C 1877 PCGS PR67 CAM CAC realized $20,562.50
Lot 219 – 5C 1914 PCGS MS67+ CAC realized $27,025
Lot 220 – 5C 1915-S PCGS MS67 CAC realized $55,812.50
Lot 277 – 10C 1897 PCGS PR67 DCAM CAC realized $21,737.50
Lot 353 – 50C 1943-S PCGS MS67+ CAC realized $52,875
Lot 357 – 50C 1946-S PCGS MS67+ CAC realized $22,912.50
Lot 368 – 50C 1961 Doubled Die Reverse PCGS PR67+ CAC realized $14,687.50

“The crowds were huge, especially for the Valley View and Trzaska Collections,” explained Julie Abrams, president of Legend Rare Coin Auctions. “We had to bring in extra seats for the attendees. Registrations jumped in the last 48-72 hours before the sale, and continued to grow during the sale, as record numbers of internet attendees participated.”

“Overall, the results were much stronger than I had anticipated,” Laura Sperber said. “With the market slowing a bit, we are more than thrilled so see a new collector base continuing to develop through our Regency sales. I am proud to say we now have several collectors exclusively building new major collections through LRCA. When done they will rival the very best! A vast majority of the coins sold went to collectors or their agents—we love that!”

Julie Abrams concluded, “This auction was a fantastic way to end the year, as our boutique-style sales continue to garner more and more attention from the collecting public. We look forward to continuing this momentum in 2020 so that we can keep providing a showcase of top-quality coins for the market”

Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ next sale is January 30, 2020, Regency Auction 36. The consignment deadline is now passed and cataloging and photographing are well underway. Expect the sale to be live online around the beginning of January, with a watchlist being posted in the coming days. Consignments are being sought for Regency Auction 37, being held in March in Philadelphia. For more information about what is consigned to these two sales, or to consign to a future LRCA Regency Auction, call us at 732-935-1168 or email info@legendauctions.com.

Georgia American Innovation $1 Coin Products on Sale Dec. 19

Dec 15, 2019 | Announcements, U.S. Mint

WASHINGTON — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for products containing American Innovation™ $1 Coins honoring Georgia on December 19 at noon EST. The uncirculated coins are produced at the Mint’s Philadelphia and Denver facilities. Available product options are as follows:

PRODUCT CODE	PRODUCT OPTION	MINT MARK	PRICE
19GRD	25-Coin Roll	P	$32.95
19GRH	25-Coin Roll	D	$32.95
19GBD	100-Coin Bag	P	$111.95
19GBH	100-Coin Bag	D	$111.95

The Georgia American Innovation $1 Coin is the fourth and final coin in this series for 2019. Its reverse (tails) design recognizes the Trustees’ Garden, established in the 1730s. It was the first agricultural experimental garden in America. The design depicts a hand planting seeds in the inscription “TRUSTEES’ GARDEN,” from which grows several species representing the variety of plants grown in the garden: an orange tree seedling, sassafras, grapes, white mulberry, flax, peaches, olive, and a young shoot too small to be identified. Additional inscriptions are “GEORGIA” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”

The obverse (heads) features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1.” The obverse also includes a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation. “2019”, the mint mark, and the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coin.

The Mint accepts orders at www.catalog.usmint.gov and 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Shipping options are available at www.catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.

Products containing Georgia American Innovation $1 Coins will also be available for purchase at the Mint’s sales centers in Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; and Denver. Inventory is limited to availability and subject to change.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of Dec. 19, 2019, at noon EST.

U.S. Mint Video: Warm Wishes from United States Mint

Dec 12, 2019 | U.S. Mint, video

Give the gift of history this holiday season with the United States Mint. Shop the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide today: catalog.usmint.gov/holiday-gift-guide

Watch this video on YouTube → here.

COMING SOON – Year of the Rat 2020

Dec 12, 2019 | Announcements, Bureau of Engraving and Printing

In celebration of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is pleased to announce the newest addition to its Lucky Money Collection – Year of the Rat 2020!

The “rat” is one of 12 zodiac signs associated with the Chinese Lunar Calendar and symbolizes optimism and positivity. Year of the Rat 2020 is exquisitely designed with decorative Chinese symbolism and is packaged in a symbolic, red folder with embossed, gold foil. This product features an uncirculated, $1 Federal Reserve note with a serial number beginning with “8888.”

The first day of sale is Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 12 p.m. (ET). The purchase price is $5.95; only 108,888 will be available for sale. Household quantity purchase limit restrictions of 250 units will be imposed for the first day of release. On December 12, 2019, household purchase restrictions will be waived.

The Year of the Rat 2020 and other BEP currency products may be purchased through the U.S. Mint (Mint) by telephone, toll free, at 1(800) USA-MINT (872-6468), at Mint retail locations, and through the Mint’s online store at https://catalog.usmint.gov/. Customers are encouraged to set up a Mint store website account in order to easily check their order status and to track packages. BEP currency products are also available in BEP’s Washington, DC and Fort Worth, Texas Visitor Center gift shops. For information about bulk pricing in quantities of 1,000 or more, contact the BEP at 1(800) 456-3408.