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Rare American Coins Database Updated for Jul 2010

July 2010 was a fairly slow month for big time coin sales. Most months we see a number of six figure sales prices, and a few times coins selling for more than $1 million. Not this month. Leading the way was a PF-65 Cameo NGC 1867 nickel with rays, which brought "only" $57500. Second place goes to a 1796 half dollar with 15 star obv in VF-30 NGC, selling for $55775. There was a tie for third place at $51750: 1829 $2.50 Quarter eagle, MS-64 NGC, and 1803 $10.00 Eagle with small star obv in MS-61 NGC condition. In spite of the slow month, which is not unusual for mid-summer, the overall rare coin market appears to be stable.

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No Change in Rare Coin Value Index for Aug 2010

The Rare Coin Value Index for Aug 2010 reads the same as July -- 358.85. The US rare coin market has been very stable throughout the summer of 2010.

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Retail Price Guide for American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

Over the years, US Coin Values Advisor has received numerous requests for value trend data on the popular American Silver Eagle bullion coin. We're pleased to announce we now are tracking Silver Eagle retail sales on eBay to approximate true market values, for both graded and ungraded Silver Eagles. Now buyers have a place to check current value trends before making a commitment to buy.

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U.S. Coin Sells for Record High Price

On May 14, a 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar was sold for $7.85 million. This is the most ever paid for a coin. The dollar is believed to be the first silver dollar minted by the United States. It is the finest known example of this rare date, grading MS-66 by PCGS.

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Announcing the Rare Coin Values Index

We have developed a new feature called the Rare Coin Values Index. The Index is designed to measure the overall direction of the US rare coin market. The Index tracks price trends from the year 2000 to the present. Updated monthly.

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US Coin Values Advisor Now Accepts Direct Advertising

US Coin Values Advisor announces that for the first time ever, we are accepting display ads directly from coin dealers and other numismatic-related businesses.

Advertisers can purchase ads in formats of 468x60, 160x600, 160x320, and 160x160.

We have around 300,000 page views monthly (very high for a coin site), but since we're just starting out and want to encourage advertisers to give us a try, we're offering rates as low as $10 monthly.

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1913 Liberty Nickel Sells for $3.74 Million

On Jan 8th, a 1913 Liberty Nickel was sold at auction for $3.74 million. This nickel is known as the "Olsen specimen", and was once famously owned by King Farouk of Egypt. Of the five known examples of this exceedingly rare date, the Olsen specimen is the second finest, grading PF-64 NGC with CAC sticker.

This particular coin gained notoriety after appearing in the television series of "Hawaii 5-O" in 1973. The name of the episode was The "$100,000 Nickel".

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The 2008 State Quarters Honor Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii.

The 2008 state quarters are the last of the 50 State Quarters Program. Check here for complete State Quarters list. Coin collecting State Quarters has brought many new people to the hobby.

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Morgan Dollar Trend Report Available for Download

A new Morgan Dollar report is available for immediate download from US Coin Values Advisor.

The report is formatted for easy printing, and contains the same value trend information and percentage return computations as our online reports PLUS a bonus feature called the Collector Index. The index assigns a color-coded grade to every Morgan Dollar date to gauge collector interest. Morgan Dollars getting high grades are the dates most likely to enjoy the strongest price increases in the future.

This report is a valuable tool for collectors seeking Morgan Dollars that not only look good in their collection, but are destined to increase in value faster than other members of the series.

Collector Index grades are based on past performance, and are the best way to set future expectations.

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New Video Tour of ANA Museum

A young visitor to the American Numismatic Association headquarters in Colorado Springs has made a video of her museum tour. If you've never seen the ANA money museum before, this is your chance to catch a glimpse of their displays, which includes the ultra rare 1913 nickel.

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Mint Reveals Images of 2009 First Spouse Coinage

On Dec 23, 2008, the US Mint revealed images for the 2009 First Spouse Coinage. The 2009 honorees are: Anna Harrison, Letitia Tyler, Julia Tyler, Sarah Polk, and Margaret Taylor. The coins will be released at separate times throughout 2009.

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New Lincoln Cent for 2009 Coming

There will be a new Lincoln Cent in 2009. Throughout the year, four different reverse designs will be featured, depicting chapters from the life of Abraham Lincoln. The new Lincoln Cent debuts on Feb 12, Lincoln's birthday.

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2009 Presidential Dollar Coin Images Released by US Mint

The US Mint has released images of the 2009 Presidential Dollar coins. The honorees for 2009 are William Henry Harrison (9th president), John Tyler (10th), James K. Polk (11th), and Zachary Taylor (12th).

The 2009 presidential coin features the motto "In God We Trust" on the front side. Previously, the motto was inscribed on the edge of the presidential dollar coin, but a public outcry convinced the government to make the reference to God more easily visible.

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