Year Begins with Dealers in Florida Monday, January 7, 2008 | Printer Friendly The majority of the country’s coin dealers are in Florida this week for the annual FUN Convention. There are several major auctions prior to and during this tremendously popular show. These combined events should make for a big start to 2008. Collectors should be out in force with plenty of money to purchase coins if priced commensurate to the grade.   Gold and Platinum have surged past their all time highs. A massive number of advances in this week’s Wholesale Market Dealer Price Guide – Moderns Edition indicates the recent activity for bullion coins and verifies the strength of the metals. Even the Silver issues moved higher for many grades. All it would take is for the metals to remain steady in order for more buyers to become involved.   Even though there are not a lot of advances for earlier proof Lincoln Cents, we can assure you there is much interest in these coins. The 1909 to 1942 issues command most of the attention and buyers are looking for coins that have consistent color for the grade. Coins that have spotty toning will not command the current wholesale levels. Color is always a major consideration for copper coinage.   See this E-News and past issues in E-News Archive: http://www.numismedia.com/market/enews/archive.shtml   -What's Hot? Bust Half Dollars – All Grades Early Bust Type – 1794 – 1810 All Grades DMPL Morgan Dollars – MS63 and Higher $4 Gold Stella’s – All grades PL Morgan Dollars – MS63 and Higher Standing Liberty Quarters – MS63 and Higher Seated Dollars – All grades Trade Dollars – All Grades Seated Half Dollars – Most Dates & Grades $10 Gold Indians – MS62 and higher BU Rolls – Dollars, Walkers, Mercuries Mercury Dimes – MS64 and higher Early Gold - $2 ½, $5, & $10 XF & higher Walkers – 1916 to 1934 MS63 and higher Indian Cents – Red & Red/Brown MS & Proof Early Lincoln Cents – Red; MS63 & higher Key Dates in all series Three Cent Silver – Key Dates   -What's Not? State Quarters – PR issues under 69 require discounts Low-end quality coins require discounts Modern Issues – Grades under 69 require discounts   -Other Requests 1883 CC Morgan Dollar – MS65 P/L & DMPL 1922 Lincoln Cent – Good and Higher http://www.numismedia.com <<New Year Begins with a Bang COIN MARKET REPORT ARCHIVE >>Excitement Building for ANA