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National Coin & Bullion Association Lobbies for NASCAR Coin

By National Coin and Bullion Association (NCBA) …… The Numismatic Industry Coinage Advisory Committee (NICAC) is excited to announce that a bill supporting the first of its 2023 recommendations has been introduced to Congress. U.S. Representative Garret Graves (R-LA6) has agreed to sponsor and champion H.R.2838, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) […]

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1982 “No P” Roosevelt Dime Auction Closing at GreatCollections

GreatCollections is offering collectors of modern mint errors a very interesting opportunity to purchase a scarce and highly sought-after 1982 “No P” Roosevelt dime graded MS67FB by PCGS. This example is one of only 10 certified by the grading service, with none finer. Bidding for this coin ends on Sunday, May 7 2023, at 5:15:21 […]

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United States 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar

The 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar was the last of the regular-strike silver-clad half dollars and the last Kennedy half intended for circulation that contained any silver at all. Its release took collectors by surprise, as it was available only in mint sets that year. The United States Mint didn’t publicize this fact, and by the […]

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New Appointees Join Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

The United States Mint announces the appointment of two new members to four-year terms on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Darla Jackson A sculptor residing in Philadelphia, Darla Jackson has been appointed as a member Specially Qualified in Sculpture or Medallic Arts. She replaces Robin Salmon, who has served on the CCAC since 2018. […]

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“$10,000” Susan B. Anthony Dollar in New Beavis & Butthead

The premier the second season of Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butthead revival premiered on the Paramount+ streaming network on Thursday, April 20, 2023, with two new episodes. The second episode featured a hilarious segment titled “Old Man Beavis”, where the two high-school rejects concoct a less-than-considered scheme to make Beavis look like an old man […]

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“$10,000” Susan B. Anthony Dollar in New Beavis & Butthead

The premiere of the second season of Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butthead revival premiered on the Paramount+ streaming network on Thursday, April 20, 2023, with two new episodes. The second episode featured a hilarious segment titled “Old Man Beavis”, where the two high-school rejects concoct a less-than-considered scheme to make Beavis look like an old […]

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“$10,000” Susan B. Anthony Dollar in New Beavis & Butthead

The premiere of the second season of Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butthead revival premiered on the Paramount+ streaming network on Thursday, April 20, 2023, with two new episodes. The second episode featured a hilarious segment titled “Old Man Beavis”, where the two high-school rejects concoct a less-than-considered scheme to make Beavis look like an old […]

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$200,000 in Dimes Stolen From Truck in Philadelphia: CBS

CBS has given an update on a U.S. Mint delivery of millions of dimes stolen from a truck in Philadelphia   CBS Philadelphia reports that a truck containing dimes from the Philadelphia Mint was broken into early in the morning of April 13, resulting in two million dimes–$200,000 USD–being stolen. The break-in occurred sometime after […]

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The Franklin Half Dollar Turns 75

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… Benjamin Franklin, the subject of the Franklin Half Dollar is perhaps one of the most famous Founding Fathers to have never become president of the United States. The Boston-born Franklin became a Philadelphia icon after running away from home at the age of 17 and serving as a printer, […]

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US Mint to Release 2023 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin April 13

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2023 American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin on April 13 at noon EDT. The Mint launched the American Buffalo Coin Program in 2006. The one-ounce coin in this program is the first 24-karat gold Proof coin ever struck by the Mint and is the […]

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United States Mint Opens Sales for Louisiana American Innovation $1 Coin Products April 10

The United States Mint will open sales for rolls and bags containing the second American Innovation $1 Coin of 2023 on April 10 at noon EDT. The reverse design of the coins in these products honors innovation from the State of Louisiana. The following packaging options from the Mint’s facilities in Philadelphia and Denver will […]

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2023 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set Available April 4

The United States Mint 2023 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set (product code 23WS) will be available for purchase on April 4 at noon EDT. The American Women Quarters Program is a four-year series that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women who have shaped our Nation’s history and helped pave the way for […]

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2023 US Mint American Eagle Gold Proof Coins On Sale March 30

The United States Mint announces the opening of sales for the 2023 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 30 at noon EDT. Orders are limited to three items per product code per household for the first 24 hours from the on-sale date and time. Struck in 22-karat gold at the West Point Mint, these […]

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CCAC to Review Designs for 2024 Commemorative Coins

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day teleconference public meeting on April 18. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. Agenda (subject to […]

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Edith Kanakaʻole 2023 American Women Quarters Ship March 27

The United States Mint will begin shipping the second coin in the 2023 American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver manufacture these circulating quarters honoring Edith Kanakaʻole. Edith Kanakaʻole preserved Native Hawaiian knowledge, culture, traditions, and history through Hula and chanting. Her efforts and work preserved the history, cultural heritage, […]

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2023 American Women Quarters Proof Set on Sale March 21

The United States Mint 2023 America Women Quarters Proof Set (product code 23WP) will be available for purchase on March 21 at noon EDT. The household order limit is five. Priced at $23.00 USD, the set consists of the five 2023 American Women Quarters with Proof finishes honoring Bessie Coleman – first African American and […]

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2023 Congratulations Set With Silver Eagle Proof on Sale March 2

The 2023 United States Mint Congratulations Set will be available for purchase beginning on March 2, 2023, at noon EST. Production is limited to 40,000 sets. Orders are limited to three sets per household. Priced at $82 USD, this unique set is perfect for celebrating any special occasion or milestone. The set features a 2023-dated […]

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2023 Congratulations Set With Silver Eagle Proof on Sale March 2

The 2023 United States Mint Congratulations Set will be available for purchase beginning on March 2, 2023, at noon EST. Production is limited to 40,000 sets. Orders are limited to three sets per household. Priced at $82 USD, this unique set is perfect for celebrating any special occasion or milestone. The set features a 2023-dated […]

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2023 American Silver Eagle Proof Coin Available March 2

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2023 American Silver Eagle Proof Coin (W) beginning on March 2 at noon EST. This one-ounce Proof coin is minted to demand, with orders limited to 25 coins per household for the first 24 hours of sale. Produced at the United States Mint facility at West […]

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2023 American Silver Eagle Proof Coin Available March 2

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2023 American Silver Eagle Proof Coin (W) beginning on March 2 at noon EST. This one-ounce Proof coin is minted to demand, with orders limited to 25 coins per household for the first 24 hours of sale. Produced at the United States Mint facility at West […]

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United States 2021 American Liberty Wins Best Gold Coin Award

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the selection of its 2021 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin as Best Gold Coin in Krause Publication’s Coin of the Year (COTY) competition. The annual award program recognizes coins worldwide for their excellence in coin design and craftsmanship. Launched in 2015, the American Liberty High Relief […]

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United States 2021 American Liberty Wins Best Gold Coin Award

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the selection of its 2021 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin as Best Gold Coin in Krause Publication’s Coin of the Year (COTY) competition. The annual award program recognizes coins worldwide for their excellence in coin design and craftsmanship. Launched in 2015, the American Liberty High Relief […]

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United States 2021 American Liberty Wins Best Gold Coin Award

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the selection of its 2021 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin as Best Gold Coin in Krause Publication’s Coin of the Year (COTY) competition. The annual award program recognizes coins worldwide for their excellence in coin design and craftsmanship. Launched in 2015, the American Liberty High Relief […]

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CCAC to Review Designs for 2024 American Women Quarters, More

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day teleconference public meeting on February 28 and March 1. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. […]

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CCAC to Review Designs for 2024 American Women Quarters, More

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day teleconference public meeting on February 28 and March 1. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. […]

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CCAC to Review Designs for 2024 American Women Quarters, More

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day teleconference public meeting on February 28 and March 1. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. […]

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US Mint Announces Release of 3rd Platinum Proof Coin Celebrating Five Freedoms of First Amendment

The United States Mint is releasing the third coin in the five-year First Amendment to the United States Constitution Platinum Proof Coin Series on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at noon EST. Mintage is limited to 12,000 coins. There is no household order limit. Launched in 2021 and continuing through 2025, the First Amendment to the […]

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US Mint Announces Release of 3rd Platinum Proof Coin Celebrating Five Freedoms of First Amendment

The United States Mint is releasing the third coin in the five-year First Amendment to the United States Constitution Platinum Proof Coin Series on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at noon EST. Mintage is limited to 12,000 coins. There is no household order limit. Launched in 2021 and continuing through 2025, the First Amendment to the […]

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US Mint Announces Release of 3rd Platinum Proof Coin Celebrating Five Freedoms of First Amendment

The United States Mint is releasing the third coin in the five-year First Amendment to the United States Constitution Platinum Proof Coin Series on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at noon EST. Mintage is limited to 12,000 coins. There is no household order limit. Launched in 2021 and continuing through 2025, the First Amendment to the […]

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Mint Director Ventris Gibson Answers Media’s Questions at U.S. Mint Roundtable

On August 9, 2022, Ventris C. Gibson, the Director of the United States Mint, invited members of the numismatic media to a press roundtable at the World’s Fair of Money. CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan attended alongside Larry Jewett (Coin World), Dr. Ursula Kampmann (MuenzenWoche), and Amanda Miller (ANA). What follows is a transcript of the […]

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Proof 69 DCAM Accented Hair 1969 Kennedy Half Offered by GreatCollections

Greatcollections.com is offering collectors a fantastic opportunity to bid on a very rare Kennedy Half dollar variety. Graded as PR 69 DCAM, this 1964 Accented Hair type is an extreme conditional rarity. With only six other examples receiving the same grade, and none higher, pieces in this nice of a condition hardly ever come to […]

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United States 1961 Lincoln Cent Proof

When the production of Proof coins resumed after an eight-year hiatus at the Philadelphia Mint ended in 1950, mintages initially remained quite limited. But in 1957, the United States Mint issued over one million Proof Sets for the first time in its history. Continuing this trend, the 1961 issuance crept above three million for the […]

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United States 1961 Lincoln Cent Proof

When the production of Proof coins resumed after an eight-year hiatus at the Philadelphia Mint ended in 1950, mintages initially remained quite limited. But in 1957, the United States Mint issued over one million Proof Sets for the first time in its history. Continuing this trend, the 1961 issuance crept above three million for the […]

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CoinWeek Streaming News: Let’s Talk High-End Eisenhower Dollars (w/ James Sego)

  CoinWeek Streaming News is brought to you by NGC. For information about NGC’s current grading specials and services, as well as to look up certs, pricing information, and current populations, visit www.ngccoin.com. * * * CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan and Eisenhower dollar specialist James Sego team up to talk about the current state of the high-end […]

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US Coins: 50 Years of Modern Proof Sets

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek.com …..   1968-2018 Proof coinage has been a fixture in American numismatics since the 19th century and a regular hobby staple since 1936, when the United States Mint offered the first modern proof sets after a two-decade hiatus. There was also a three-year intermission between 1965 and 1967, when a […]

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United States 1958 Washington Quarter

In the grand scheme of things, the recession of 1958, which has come to be known as the “Eisenhower Recession“, was relatively minor. Even though it was the most significant economic downturn between 1945 and 1970, the recession lasted only eight months and was mostly negated by strong economic growth starting in May 1958. However, […]

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US Mint Releases 2022 American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof Set

The United States Mint began accepting orders for the 2022 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set on November 14 at noon EST. The set is priced at $28.00 (product code 22GC). The American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series featuring distinctive reverse designs that pay homage to America’s ingenuity and celebrate the […]

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Six Different Types of U.S. Dollar Coins Since 1971

By Bullion Shark LLC …… In the years since silver was removed from our circulating coinage in 1964, there have been multiple attempts to create a dollar coin for commerce that would save taxpayers money since coins last much longer than paper bills. In fact, coins typically last around 15 years, while paper money lasts […]

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United States Mint Announces 2023 Native American $1 Coin Reverse Design

On Wednesday, November 9, the United States Mint officially announced the reverse design for the 2023 Native American $1 Coin. The 2023 Native American $1 Coin honors American ballerina Maria Tallchief and American Indians in ballet. Considered to be America’s first prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief broke barriers as a Native American ballerina (Osage Nation) exhibiting […]

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Mike Byers Mint Error News – Ike Dollar Overstruck by Cent Dies

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News …… 1972 Eisenhower Dollar Overstruck by 1972 Cent Dies PCGS MS 63 UNIQUE * * * This is a spectacular and unique Mint State Eisenhower dollar that was overstruck twice by 1972 Lincoln cent dies. A struck Eisenhower dollar was intentionally placed underneath two adjacent Lincoln cent die […]

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The Coin Analyst: 2022 U.S. Mint Winners

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. 2022 was definitely a quieter year for U.S. Mint coins, especially compared to last year – a banner year for the Mint in terms of sales and one marked by several historic developments such as the new American Silver and Gold Eagle reverses and the return of Morgan […]

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CoinWeek Podcast #169: Collecting Strategies – $1 to $10,000 Per Coin

  The CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. Check out PCGS’ new grading specials and take advantage of an exclusive offer to get your modern coins grading at significant savings over normal modern submission rates.  Visit pcgs.com/ccspecial to learn more. CoinWeek Podcast #169: Collecting Strategies from $1 to $10,000 Per Coin On this […]

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United States 2015 Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Quarter

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted on the heels of the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories program. Authorized by the America the Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–456), called for the “issuance of redesigned quarters dollars emblematic of national parks or other national sites in each state, the […]

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Mike Byers Mint Error News – 1973-S Proof Eisenhower Dollar in Bronze

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News …… 1973-S Proof BRONZE Eisenhower Dollar Broadstruck on Bronze Planchet PCGS PR 62 RED CAMEO UNIQUE This unique and amazing 1973-S Proof Eisenhower Dollar was broadstruck on a 26g bronze planchet. Since it was struck by Proof Ike Dollar dies, the collar was set up to hold the […]

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United States 2000-D Sacagawea Golden Dollar

By 2000, the United States Mint was facing a dramatic upswing in the demand for circulating coinage. Consequently, the Denver Mint installed a series of new modern bulk coin bagging machines to help accommodate the overall increase of over 8.5 billion coins. Officially released into circulation on January 27, 2000, with great fanfare after a […]

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Mike Byers Mint Error News – Washington Quarter Struck on Half Eagle Gold Coin

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News …… UNIQUE GOLD QUARTER 1970-S Proof Washington 25¢ Overstruck on 1898 Liberty $5 Gold Coin 8.3 Grams NGC PF 66   This gold Washington quarter is far and beyond the most incredible modern United States Mint error ever to be discovered. The closest six-figure modern U.S. Mint error […]

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Anna May Wong American Women Quarters Rolls and Bags on Sale Oct. 25

The United States Mint 2022 American Women Quarters Rolls and Bags – Anna May Wong will be available for purchase on October 25 at noon EDT. The Anna May Wong quarter is the fifth coin in the American Women Quarters Program, a four-year series that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women who have […]

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2022 US Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Available October 26

The 2022 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set will be available for purchase beginning on October 26 at noon EDT. Production is limited to 50,000 sets, with orders limited to one set per household for the first 24 hours of sales. Produced at the San Francisco Mint, this set includes the following Proof […]

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United States Mint Holiday Ornaments on Sale October 21

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2022 editions of the Mighty Minters™ Ornament and the United States Mint Holiday Ornament on October 21 at noon EDT. There are no household order limits for either ornament. Crafted in solid brass and imitation rhodium, both ornaments feature an uncirculated 2022 American Innovation $1 […]

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United States Mint to Ship 5th American Women Quarters Oct. 24

The United States Mint will begin shipping the fifth coin in the American Women Quarters Program on October 24. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver manufacture these circulating quarters honoring Anna May Wong. Coins featuring additional honorees will begin shipping in 2023 through 2025. With a career that spanned motion pictures, television, and theatre, […]

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Mike Byers Mint Error News – 2018-P Roosevelt Dime Struck on a Steel Planchet

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News …… 2018-P Roosevelt Dime Struck on a Steel Planchet 98% Iron / 1.5 Grams PCGS MS 60 New Discovery   This is a fascinating new discovery. United States Roosevelt Dime off-metals are very rare. There are only a few known on copper or foreign aluminum planchets. This 2018 […]

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Mike Byers Mint Error News – Unique 1973-S Proof Ike Dollar Mated Pair

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News …… 1973-S Proof Ike Dollar Mated Pair Ike Dollar Struck on a 1¢ Planchet mated with an Ike Dollar Indented by a 1¢ Planchet PCGS PR67 & PR67RB   This unique discovery is the only known mated off-metal and indented pair on any United States Proof coin. This […]

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United States 1953-D Jefferson Nickel

The Denver Mint reconfigured its entire production floor in 1953 so that all manufacturing steps occurred in sequence and on the same floor of the facility. The metal was to be brought in as raw ingots on one end and taken out as finished coins on the other. However, due to a slashing of Mint […]

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United States 1993-P Proof Roosevelt Dime

1993 marked one of the last years in the 20th century that the Philadelphia Mint would strike less than one trillion dimes. Included in the official mintage of 766,180,000 coins, the United States Mint sold a total of 1,297,431 Uncirculated Mint Sets in 1993. Despite the mintage figures, the modern Mint’s level of quality control […]

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United States 1993-P Roosevelt Dime

1993 marked one of the last years in the 20th century that the Philadelphia Mint would strike less than one trillion dimes. Included in the official mintage of 766,180,000 coins, the United States Mint sold a total of 1,297,431 Uncirculated Mint Sets in 1993. Despite the mintage figures, the modern Mint’s level of quality control […]

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2022-W American Palladium Eagle Launched

By Bullion Shark LLC …… In 2017 the United States Mint introduced an entirely new type of coin to its numismatic and bullion repertoire: the American Palladium Eagle, a coin made of one the rarest precious metals on earth and one whose spot price has risen to as much as $3,000 per ounce in recent […]

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US Mint 2022 American Eagle Palladium Reverse Proof Coin Avail. Sept. 29

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2022 American Eagle One Ounce Palladium Reverse Proof Coin on September 29 at noon EDT. Production of this coin is limited to 7,500 coins, with orders limited to 10 per household for the first 24 hours of sales. Struck in one ounce of 99.95 percent […]

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2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Designs and Values

By Steven Cochran for Gainesville Coins …… In 2009, the United States Mint marked the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth with a four-coin series of circulating commemorative cents. Known as the “Lincoln Bicentennial” series, the program consisted of four different reverse designs marking major milestones in Lincoln’s life. The 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Designs The […]

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Whitman Publishes New Reference by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez: A Guide Book of American Silver Eagles

Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of A Guide Book of American Silver Eagles, a new reference and history by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez. The 384-page book is volume 27 in Whitman’s “Bowers Series” of numismatic references. It will debut in November 2022, available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide for $29.95 USD. In the meantime, it […]

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Mike Byers Mint Error News – Ike Dollar on Lincoln Cent Planchet

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News …… Ike Dollar Struck on 1¢ Planchet (3.14g) NGC PF 66 RED   This is an amazing Proof Ike Dollar struck on a cent planchet that is perfectly centered. The eye appeal is amazing since it shows the full portrait on the obverse, the eagle on the reverse, […]

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United States 1976-D Bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollar

By CoinWeek IQ ….. First released on July 7, 1975, the Kennedy half dollar became the first United States Bicentennial design to reach public hands. So popular were these coins that demand, both global and domestic, quickly outstripped previous years. To accommodate, the Denver Mint struck a massive mintage of 287,565,248 pieces across two years […]

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United States 1987-S Roosevelt Dime

In celebration of the current San Francisco Mint’s 50th anniversary, an unprecedented 2,263 visitors were allowed to tour the building all while under heavy guard. The visitors were made to leave their pocket change, jewelry, belts, and shoes with security. All the while, the Mint was extremely busy. For in 1987, San Francisco was responsible […]

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Rare Modern US No Mint Mark Proof Coins

By Bullion Shark LLC …… Modern Proof coins that were struck at the San Francisco Mint, as most Proof coinage has been since 1968, normally bear an “S” mint mark. A small number of these coins have surfaced over the years that lack the mint mark, and they are among the greatest rarities of modern […]

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First Type 2, Last Type 1 American Eagles Set Records at Stack’s Bowers Auction

By CoinWeek ….. When the dust settled, four records had fallen. On September 1, 2022, Stack’s Bowers Galleries held an unusual auction comprised of 700 lots, all 2021 American Gold Eagle and 2021 American Silver Eagle bullion coins. Off the bat, auction prices were strong. Stack’s Bowers offered individual pieces from the sets as individual […]

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United States 1976 Lincoln Memorial Cent

Despite the Bicentennial Coin Program that resulted in the redesigning of half the United States circulating denominations, the Lincoln cent remained unchanged. While the Philadelphia Mint reported an official mintage of 4,674,292,426 Lincoln cents for 1976, this is slightly deceiving. In fact, as stated in the Annual Report of the Director of the Mint for […]

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United States Mint Announces Designs for 2023 American Women Quarters

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the designs for the second year of the American Women Quarters Program. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of trailblazing American women. Beginning in 2022 and continuing through 2025, the Mint is issuing five […]

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American Innovation $1 Tennessee Coin Rolls, Bags on Sale Today

Rolls and bags containing the fourth and final American Innovation $1 Coin of 2022 will go on sale today, August 30, at noon EDT. The reverse design of the coins in these products honors innovation from the State of Tennessee. The following packaging options from the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver will […]

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United States 1982-P Jefferson Nickel

The Jefferson nickel debuted in 1938, replacing the Buffalo nickel in the 25th year of its production run. A design contest to commemorate Founding Father and Third President of the United States Thomas Jefferson, open to “all American sculptors”, was held in 1937. German émigré and American artist Felix Oscar Schlag was the winner. He […]

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2022 American Women Quarters Ornaments on Sale August 26

The United States Mint 2022 American Women Quarters Ornaments will be available for purchase beginning on Friday, August 26 at noon EDT. Priced at $30.95 USD, available ornaments include: 2022 American Women Quarters Ornament – Maya Angelou (product code 22WO1) 2022 American Women Quarters Ornament – Dr. Sally Ride (product code 22WO2) 2022 American Women […]

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Collecting US Coins – Modern Rarities: 1982 & 1983 Souvenir Coin Sets

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for CoinWeek …..   The United States Mint has released hundreds of products for coin collectors over the last four decades. Yet four of the scarcest, most popular items to come out of the U.S. Mint since the 1960s aren’t products hobbyists could originally order by mail or online. The 1982 and […]

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1970s Quarter Values: Prices and Overview

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for Gainesville Coins …… As many collectors find, values for 1970s Washington quarters are all over the map. The value of any coin depends on various factors. These include: Its intrinsic precious-metal content (even base-metal clad coins have some intrinsic value) Its date and mintmark combination The grade or condition of the […]

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Harriet Tubman, World War II Commemoratives Coming in 2024

By Bullion Shark LLC …… Two commemorative coin programs for 2024 recently passed the Senate and the United States House of Representatives on August 3 and were signed into law by President Joseph R. Biden (D). One is the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act that was introduced in the House in March 2021 by […]

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US Mint News: CCAC Requests Applications for Membership

The United States Mint is accepting applications for membership to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) for two new members: one who can represent the interests of the general public in the coinage of the United States, and a second who is specially qualified to serve on the CCAC by virtue of their experience in […]

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Nina Otero-Warren American Women Quarters Rolls and Bags on Sale Aug. 16

The United States Mint 2022 American Women Quarters Rolls and Bags – Nina Otero-Warren, will be available for purchase on August 16 at noon EDT. The Nina Otero-Warren quarter is the fourth coin in the American Women Quarters Program, a four-year series that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women who have shaped our […]

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Rare Deep Cameo Proof 1957 Lincoln Cent at GreatCollections

GreatCollections is offering collectors an opportunity to bid on a beautiful 1957 Proof Lincoln cent graded as PR67 RD DCAM by PCGS. With only two examples of a higher grade, this rarity would make a great addition to any collection of Proof Lincoln cents. Collectors should be aware that bidding on this high-grade Proof coin […]

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US Mint to Begin Shipping 4th American Women Quarters Aug. 15

The United States Mint will begin shipping the fourth coin in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program on August 15. These circulating quarters honoring Nina Otero-Warren are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring remaining AWQ honorees will begin shipping later this year and through 2025. “The fourth coin in our […]

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United States 1977-D Roosevelt Dime

On February 9, 1977, Frank H. MacDonald, then-Deputy Director of the United States Mint, announced that the Denver facility would cease production. Two days later, the branch mint in Colorado shut down. This was mainly due to the suspension of die cutting at the Philadelphia Mint on February 1 caused by the nationwide natural gas […]

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American Silver Eagle 2022 (S) Proof Coin Available August 9

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2022 American Eagle Silver Proof Coins from the San Francisco Mint facility beginning on August 9 at noon EDT. Production is limited to 200,000, with orders limited to three coins per household for the first 24 hours of sale, subject to availability. Due to overwhelming demand, […]

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Modern Mules: The Rarest Error Coins

  By Bullion Shark LLC …… When it comes to error coins, a mule is simply a coin that was struck from a die pair that was not intended to go together, and that can be the obverse die, the reverse die, or even the collar die. The two types of mules are those that […]

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Mint Opens Enrollments for 2023 Silver Dollars, 2022 Kennedy Halves in Circulation

By Bullion Shark LLC …… On July 8, the United States Mint opened enrollments for the 2023 Morgan and Peace dollars on its website. The 2023 silver dollars will include 2023-P Morgan and 2023-P Peace dollars with an uncirculated finish; 2023-S Morgan and 2023-S Peace dollars with a Proof finish; and a two-coin set with […]

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The Story of the 1973/74 Aluminum Lincoln Penny

By Blanchard & Company ……   How do you run a successful business? You make sure that costs don’t exceed revenues. However, in a 2014 biennial report to Congress, the United States Mint explained that it takes 8.04 cents to make a nickel and 1.66 cents to make a penny. This imbalance between manufacturing costs and face […]

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United States 1997-D Washington Quarter

By 1997, events were already in motion that would completely overhaul the Washington quarter series. By December 1, 1997, President Bill Clinton had signed the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act, making 1997 the penultimate year of the Heraldic Eagle Washington quarter. This came on the back of a very important couple of years at […]

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United States 2015 America the Beautiful Saratoga Quarter

Description: The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted on the heels of the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories program. Authorized by Public Law 110–456, the America the Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008, called for the “issuance of redesigned quarters dollars emblematic of national parks or other national sites in each state, […]

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United States 2015 America the Beautiful Saratoga Quarter

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted on the heels of the 50 State Quarters Program and its adjunct District of Columbia and Territories program. Authorized by Public Law 110–456, the America the Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 called for the “issuance of redesigned quarters dollars emblematic of national parks or other national sites in each state, the […]

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US Coin Profile – 2015 High Relief 24K Gold Coin

Description: On July 30, 2015, the United States Mint will issue a 1 ounce .9999 gold coin struck in high relief and bearing the notional denomination of $100. This high-relief gold coin was not specifically authorized by Congress, but instead will be issued under the authority granted under 31 U.S.C. § 5112(i)(4)(C), which gives the […]

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Videogame Coins: More Than Just Quarters & Tokens

By Mark Harvey for PCGS …… Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A… If that code is still burned into your brain like it is mine some 20 to 30 years after last using it, you probably spent many an afternoon, and evening (and, let’s face it, late night) playing videogames. Growing […]

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Five Modern $5 Gold Commemorative Coins Worth Collecting

By Bullion Shark LLC …… In 1982, the United States Mint commemorative coin program was revived after a long hiatus with the launch of the extremely popular 1982 George Washington silver dollar, which sold a remarkable number of coins, including over 2,000,000 Uncirculated and almost 5,000,000 Proofs — numbers that have not been seen for […]

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2022 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set Available July 12

The 2022 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set will be available for purchase on July 12 at noon (EDT). The set contains two cards of 10 coins each—one from the United States Mint at Philadelphia and the other from the United States Mint at Denver. The following coins are included, along with a certificate of […]

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New U.S. Mint Director, 2023 Silver Dollars, and Other Coin News

By Bullion Shark LLC …… On June 15 the entire U.S. Senate approved Ventris C. Gibson to be the 40th Director of the United States Mint in a voice vote. She is the first African-American to hold the position and the seventh woman to lead the Mint since its founding in 1792. She took the […]

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United States 2004 Iowa Statehood Quarter

By Jay Turner for PCGS …… Launched in 1999, the 50 State Quarters Program provided each state the reverse of the quarter as a canvas to feature a design emblematic of that state’s unique history, tradition, and symbolism. The 2004 Iowa quarter, the 29th state quarter to be issued in the series, has a design […]

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United States 1980-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar

In 1979, one year prior to the issue of the 1980-D, the Susan B. Anthony dollar was released with a large amount of fanfare. The new design depicted the eponymous American suffragette as the first historically real woman on a circulation strike coin. In preparation for the assumed massive demand, a combined total of 757,813,744 […]

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1943 Steel Pennies: How Much They Are Worth Now

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for Gainesville Coins …… Most steel pennies are worth between 20 cents and 20 dollars. Prices for 1943 penny error coins, like the 1943-D doubled mintmark variety, can reach several hundred dollars. There are few vintage coins as widely collected as the 1943 steel Lincoln penny. This applies within and even beyond […]

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Two Dramatic U.S. Mint Error Coins in the News

By Bullion Shark LLC …… Recently, two important and unique United States Mint error coins – a very rare off-center Carson City Morgan silver dollar that had disappeared for almost 50 years and the only known double-denomination mule error pairing a Sacagawea dollar obverse with a South Carolina State quarter reverse – have been in […]

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Kentucky American Innovation $1 Coin Products on Sale June 28

Rolls and bags containing the third American Innovation $1 Coin of 2022 will go on sale on June 28 at noon EDT. The reverse design of the coins in these products honors innovation from the State of Kentucky. The following packaging options from the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver will be available: […]

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Ventris C. Gibson Confirmed as 40th Director of the United States Mint

On Friday, June 17, 2022, Ventris C. Gibson took the oath of office as Director of the United States Mint. President Biden nominated Ms. Gibson on December 13, 2021. On May 4, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs advanced her nomination. The full Senate approved the nomination by voice vote on June […]

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1965 Silver Quarter Value: Error Coins and History

By Steven Cochran for Gainesville Coins …… The 1965 Washington quarter was the first US quarter not made of 90% pure silver. This transition from silver “hard money” to copper coinage resulted in the rare and valuable 1965 silver quarter. The 1960s Silver Crisis Economic expansion caused skyrocketing silver prices in the early 1960s, causing […]

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Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Makes Recommendations for 2024 Dollar Coins

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) met at United States Mint headquarters in Washington, DC, to review several coin and medal programs. After discussions, the committee made recommendations to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the 2024 Native American dollar and the 2024 American Innovation dollars for Illinois and Alabama. The […]

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Underrated American Silver Eagles

By Jack McNamara for CoinWeek …… On October 29, 1986, the first American Silver Eagle (ASE) was struck at the United States Mint and coin collecting was forever changed. President Ronald Reagan authorized the creation of the American Silver Eagle with the Liberty Coin Act (PDF link), which allowed the U.S. Mint to utilize the […]

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2022 United States Mint Silver Proof Set on Sale June 23

The 2022 United States Mint Silver Proof Set will be available for purchase starting on June 23 at noon EDT. This year’s set includes the first five coins in the American Women Quarters Program, the four-year series that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women to the development and history of the United States. […]

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Bullion Silver Eagles Struck at Multiple Mints From Beginning

By Bullion Shark LLC …… Numismatists, coin dealers, and collectors of the American Silver Eagle bullion coin series have long had a suspicion that the coins were struck at multiple branch mints of the United States Mint. In the early 2000s when demand for these coins was surging, the Mint decided to expand its production […]

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2022 American Gold Eagle 1oz Uncirculated Coin Available June 16

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2022 American Eagle One Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin beginning on June 16 at noon EDT. Production is limited to 9,000 coins, and orders are limited to one coin per household for the first 24-hour sales period. Struck in 22-karat gold, the American Eagle One Ounce Gold […]

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U.S. Modern Commemorative Coins Turn 40

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… The year was 1982. Steven Spielberg’s E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial was soaring across the silver screen, the futuristic EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) Center debuted at Walt Disney World in Florida, and Michael Jackson scored an iconic hit with “Thriller”. Meanwhile, the United States Mint struck its first commemorative […]

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United States Mint Begins Shipping Wilma Mankiller American Women Quarter

The United States Mint has begun shipping the third coin in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Wilma Mankiller are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring additional honorees will begin shipping later this year and through 2025. “It is my honor to present our Nation’s first […]

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2022 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set Available June 7

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2022 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set on June 7 at noon EDT. The set is priced at $24.00 USD (product code 22GA). The American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series featuring coins with distinctive reverse designs that celebrate America’s ingenuity and the […]

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2022 West Point Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Available June 1

The United States Mint 2022 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin produced at the West Point Mint will be released on June 1 at noon EDT. Due to overwhelming demand, all inventory for this coin is reserved for enrollments. However, customers may still have an opportunity to purchase the products, subject to availability after […]

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Errors & Varieties: The Popular Off-Center Strike

By Jon Sullivan for PCGS …… Perhaps the most well-known and popular mint error type is the off-center strike. The error is defined as a coin having part of the coin’s design struck off-center of the planchet. All off-center coins are missing some part of the design on at least one side of the coin, […]

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The Rarest American Platinum Eagles

By Bullion Shark LLC …… In 1997, the United States Mint launched the American Platinum Eagle program to compete with other world mints that were already issuing platinum coins. Platinum Eagles were issued in four sizes: one ounce ($100 face value), one-half ounce ($50), one-quarter ounce ($25), and one-tenth ounce ($10) coins in bullion and […]

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United States 2001-S Sacagawea Dollar Proof

With the US Treasury’s stockpile of Susan B. Anthony dollar coins dwindling rapidly, the United States Mint was charged under the United States $1 Coin Act of 1997 to create a new dollar type coin. Accordingly, the Dollar Coin Design Advisory Committee, appointed by Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, held a public design competition in the […]

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United States Mint to Reopen Washington, DC Coin Store

The United States Mint is reopening its Washington, DC Coin Store on May 16, 2022. The store had been closed for more than two years to reduce the risk of Mint employee exposure to COVID-19. “Having customers coming back to the store is a great opportunity for the Mint to interact with the numismatic community,” […]

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US Mint to Release 2022 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin May 12

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2022 American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin on May 12 at noon EDT. The Mint launched the American Buffalo Coin Program in 2006. The one-ounce coin in this program is the first 24-karat gold Proof coin ever struck by the Mint and is the […]

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Top Pop Susan B. Anthony Dollar Up For Grabs at GreatCollections This Weekend

In their current auction, GreatCollections is offering collectors the opportunity to bid on a beautifully toned, top pop 1999 Susan B. Anthony dollar graded as MS 68 by PCGS with a gold shield. With 20 examples certified as MS 68, and with none graded higher by any third-party grading service, this auction represents an important […]

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NGC Honors Mike Castle With New Congressional Series Label

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is proud to announce an exciting new Authentic Hand-Signed label that recognizes the contributions to numismatics made by the Honorable Mike Castle, who served nine terms as a member of the US House of Representatives. Castle was the State of Delaware’s at-large representative in the House from 1993 to 2011, after […]

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Some First Spouse Gold Coins Rarer Than Many Think

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… First Spouse $10 Gold coins, issued alongside the Presidential $1 coin series from 2007 through 2016, are well respected as worthy collectibles. And with their half-ounce of .9999-fine gold, they are wonderful additions to bullion portfolios. However, the relatively high price point at which these coins were issued during […]

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2022 Kennedy Half Dollar Product Options Available May 5

The United States Mint will accept orders for rolls and bags of the 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar coins beginning May 5 at noon EDT. Available product options include the following: Both product options contain circulating finish coins that have never been placed in circulation. The coin rolls are wrapped in United States Mint paper coin […]

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GreatCollections Offers Top Pop 1958 Proof Dime

GreatCollections is offering collectors the opportunity to win a stunning 1958 Deep Cameo PR 69 Roosevelt Dime in their current online auction. Bidding on this fully lustrous coin ends Sunday, May 8, 2022, at 5:05 PM Pacific Time (8:05 PM Eastern). This rare coin is a must for any collector of modern dimes. At the […]

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United States 2014-P Kennedy Half Dollar

  By CoinWeek IQ ….. With the United States Mint moving at lightning speed, the Kennedy half dollar was designed, stuck, and placed in circulation just over four months after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. These coins sparked instant demand from a grieving nation. Despite being struck in substantial numbers until […]

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Vermont American Innovation $1 Coin Products on Sale April 26

Rolls and bags containing the second American Innovation $1 Coin of 2022 will go on sale April 26 at noon EDT. The reverse design of the coins in these products honors innovation from the State of Vermont. The following packaging options from the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver will be available: Currently, […]

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Why Weren’t 1973 Business-Strike Eisenhower Dollars Minted for Circulation?

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… The 1973 Eisenhower Dollar is one of a handful of coins made by the United States Mint during the 1970s and ‘80s not produced for circulation, leaving many numismatists to wonder why. However, a brief review of the Eisenhower Dollar series as a whole and its inability to garner […]

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2022 United States Mint Congratulations Set Available April 14

The 2022 United States Mint Congratulations Set (product code 22RF) will be available for purchase beginning on April 14, 2022, at noon EDT. The set is priced at $75. The Congratulations Set is a unique gift item to celebrate any special occasion or milestone. The presentation folder containing a 2022-dated American Eagle Proof Silver Dollar […]

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Commemorative Stories: 1986 Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Coin Program, Part II

By David Provost for CoinWeek …..   Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins series derived from my original research in the records of Congress and/or the reports and correspondence of the individual coin sponsors. The information presented will not simply be a […]

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CCAC to Review 2023 American Women Quarters, Native American $1 Coin Designs

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference public meeting April 19, 2022. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. Agenda: Review and discussion […]

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2022 United States Mint Proof Set Available April 7

The 2022 United States Mint Proof Set (product code 22RG) will be available for purchase starting on April 7 at noon EDT. This year, the set includes the first five coins in the American Women Quarters Program, the four-year initiative to honor the contributions and achievements of American women to the nation. Priced at $32, […]

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United States Mint Encourages the Public to Get Coins Moving

The United States Mint is asking the public to help get coins moving by using exact change when making purchases or turning them in for cash at coin recycling kiosks. You may also be able to redeem coins for cash at financial institutions, but first contact local branches about their coin redemption policies, as they […]

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US Mint Announces 2023 American Women Quarters Program Honorees

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the following 2023 honorees for the American Women Quarters Program: Bessie Coleman – pilot, advocate, and pioneer who flew to great heights as the first African American and first Native American woman pilot, as well as the first African American to earn an international pilot’s license. Jovita […]

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The 1972-D No FG Kennedy Half Dollar

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… The 1972-D No FG Kennedy Half Dollar is one of the most important varieties for the series from the clad era, which began for this coin in 1971. Though most popular with series specialists, the Denver 1972 No FG Half Dollar is on the radars of even the more […]

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United States 1989-D Roosevelt Dime

The choice to memorialize President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on the dime, made shortly after his death in 1945, was a fitting one. Having served as president of the United States for 12 years from 1933 to 1945, he successfully led the nation through several of its most tumultuous periods, from the Great Depression to World […]

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US Mint Opens Order Window for Purple Heart Colorized Silver Dollar

The United States Mint is announcing that the order window will open on March 24 at noon (EDT) for the 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Colorized Silver Dollar. The order window will be in effect for 30 days, ending on April 25 at 3 p.m. (EDT) or until the limit is reached. Production […]

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Commemorative Coin Stories: 1986 Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Coin Program

By David Provost for CoinWeek …..   Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins series derived from my original research in the records of Congress and/or the reports and correspondence of the individual coin sponsors. The information presented will not simply be a […]

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United States Mint Begins Shipping Quarters Honoring Dr. Sally Ride

On Monday, March 21, the United States Mint began shipping the Dr. Sally Ride quarter, the second coin of the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Dr. Ride are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring additional honorees will begin shipping later this year and through 2025. “Dr. […]

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US Mint Women’s Suffrage Coin Wins Most Historically Significant at 2022 Coin of the Year Awards

The United States Mint was honored at the 2022 Coin of the Year (COTY) international awards competition with its Women’s Suffrage Silver Dollar recognized as Most Historically Significant Coin. The Coin of the Year Awards, which began in 1984, are considered one of the most prestigious global award forums among Mints worldwide. Each year, an […]

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US Mint Women’s Suffrage Coin Wins Most Historically Significant at 2022 Coin of the Year Awards

The United States Mint was honored at the 2022 Coin of the Year (COTY) international awards competition with its Women’s Suffrage Silver Dollar recognized as Most Historically Significant Coin. The Coin of the Year Awards, which began in 1984, are considered one of the most prestigious global award forums among Mints worldwide. Each year, an […]

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US Mint Pauses Production and Sales of 2022 Morgan and Peace Dollars

Popular Historic Program Will Return in 2023   The United States Mint has announced that it will forgo the production and sales of Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars in 2022. This calculated pause is directly related to the global pandemic’s impact upon the availability of silver blanks from the Mint’s suppliers. The suspension will give […]

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2022 U.S. Mint American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on Sale March 17

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the sale of the 2022 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins beginning on March 17 at noon EDT. Orders are limited to one coin per household for the first 24 hours from the on-sale date and time. Struck in 22-karat gold at the West Point Mint, these popular […]

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Commemorative Coin Stories: 1982 George Washington Half Dollar

By David Provost for CoinWeek …..   Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins series derived from my original research in the records of Congress and/or the reports and correspondence of the individual coin sponsors. The information presented will not simply be a […]

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2022 American Women Quarters Proof Set Now Available

The United States Mint 2022 American Women Quarters Proof Set (product code 22WP) are now available for purchase as of March 8 at noon EST. Priced at $21.00 USD, this set consists of five Proof finish American Women Quarter coins with reverse designs honoring: Maya Angelou — Celebrated writer, performer, social activist Depicting Maya Angelou […]

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US Mint Announces Release of 2nd Platinum Proof Coin Celebrating Five Freedoms of First Amendment

2022 Coin Acclaims Bill of Rights’ Freedom of Speech   The United States Mint has announced that it is releasing the second coin in the five-year First Amendment to the United States Constitution Platinum Proof Coin Series on March 3, 2022, at noon Eastern Time. Mintage is limited to 15,000. There is no household order […]

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US Mint Accepting Orders for National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Feb. 24

The United States Mint will open sales for the 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program on February 24 at noon EST. The 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program honors the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, an institution that commemorates U.S. service members who have been wounded […]

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NGC Announces Exclusive Partnership, Special Label for 2022 Purple Heart Commemorative Coin

One of the oldest and most highly regarded US military honors — the Purple Heart — is being recognized with the release of the 2022 Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin program from the United States Mint. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is excited to announce an exclusive partnership with the National Purple Heart Honor […]

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US Mint Opened Sales for 2022 Native American $1 Coin Feb. 9

The United States Mint began accepting orders for products containing the 2022 Native American $1 Coin on February 9 at noon EST. The 2022 coin honors Ely S. Parker of the Tonawanda Seneca. Born Ha-sa-no-an-da into a prominent Tonawanda Seneca lineage on Iroquois land in upstate New York, Parker mastered English as a youth and […]

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Rhode Island American Innovation $1 Coin Products Available February 23

Rolls and bags containing the first American Innovation $1 Coin of 2022 will go on sale February 23 at noon EST. The reverse design of the coins in these products honors innovation from the State of Rhode Island. The following packaging options from the United States Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver will be available: […]

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The Mystery of the 1964-D Peace Dollar

By Bullion Shark LLC …… While the 1933 St. Gaudens’ $20 gold coin is widely viewed as the most infamous American coin of all time with only one example that is legal to own privately, there is another coin whose existence has never even been confirmed following the melting of what is believed to be […]

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United States 1972-D Roosevelt Dime

As the Roosevelt dime entered production in 1972, the design had served its statutorily-mandated minimum service life of 25 years. The four-term president was a fitting choice to replace Weinman’s Winged Liberty design in 1946, and sentiment about the longest-serving U.S. president remained high as the generation he led through the Great Depression and World […]

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Bags and Rolls for Maya Angelou American Women Quarter Avail. Feb. 7

On February 7, at noon EST, the United States Mint will begin accepting orders for products featuring the first coin in the American Women Quarters Program. The coin honors writer, poet, performer, social activist, and teacher Maya Angelou. Angelou rose to international prominence as an author after the publication of her groundbreaking autobiography, I Know […]

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United States 1949-S Roosevelt Dime

As one of the key dates of the series, the 1949-S Roosevelt dime is second in rarity only to the Philadelphia Mint’s 1955 mintage of 12,450,181 pieces. But with an issuance of 13,510,000 pieces, this coin is not exactly “rare”. However, it is one of the more interesting pieces from the series and commands something […]

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Treasury Secretary Appoints Dr. Lawrence Brown to Chair CCAC

On Friday, January 28, the United States Mint announced that the Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Dr. Lawrence S. Brown as the next Chairperson of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), effective January 30, 2022. The CCAC Chairperson is appointed from among the current members and serves a one-year term. Dr. Brown was appointed […]

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CCAC to Review 2023 American Liberty Gold Coin, Silver Medal Designs

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference public meeting February 15, 2022. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. Agenda: Review and discussion […]

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United States 1967 Lincoln Cent

1967 marked the beginning of a return to normalcy for the United States Mint. The Coinage Act of 1965 radically recalibrated American coinage, dropping the 90% silver standard in favor of base metal dimes and quarters and a 40% silver-clad alloy for halves. As legislators and bureaucrats sought to remedy the ongoing national coin shortage, […]

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Thomas Uram Signature Labels Available Exclusively From Bullion Shark

By Bullion Shark LLC …… Thomas J. Uram, a longtime leader within the numismatic community, has signed an exclusive deal with Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) to personally hand-sign labels for coins they grade, which will only be available from Bullion Shark. A coin collector since the early 1970s when he began collecting Lincoln pennies, Tom’s […]

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The Coin Analyst: 2021 Was a Banner Year for the United States Mint

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. The United States Mint recently released its 2021 Annual Report, which showed that last year the Mint had a very successful year by most measures. But sustaining the level of sales and profits seen last year will be challenging with fewer products offered this year. Bullion coin sales […]

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GreatCollections Offers Modern Rarity: Gem 1972 Full Bands Roosevelt Dime

Auction info On Sunday, January 23rd, bidding ends on GreatCollections.com in the auction of a 1972 Roosevelt dime graded PCGS MS66 with Full Bands. A condition census example pedigreed to collector LS Brown, this 1972 dime is an important offering for collectors who are building a PCGS Set Registry set of Roosevelt dimes. At the […]

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United States 1971-S Jefferson Nickel

by CoinWeek IQ… By late 1970, the Proof Jefferson nickel master dies had become severely worn and lacking fine detail. To correct the issue, the Mint set out to create new masters to restore Felix Schlag’s iconic design. During the Mint’s re-engraving process, both Jefferson’s portrait and the reverse image of Monticello were touched up. […]

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United States Mint Begins Shipping First American Women Quarters™ Program Coins

by the United States Mint… The United States Mint (Mint) has begun shipping the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Maya Angelou are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring additional honorees will begin shipping later this year and through 2025. “It is my […]

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United States 1935-S Washington Quarter

  1935 marked the third year of production for the Washington quarter. The coin design was introduced in 1932 to honor the 200th anniversary of President and General George Washington’s birthday. President Calvin Coolidge signed the authorizing legislation in 1924, eight years before the planned commemoration was to take place and just eight years into […]

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Telling A 1964 Accented Hair Proof Kennedy Half Dollar Apart from Regular Kennedy Halves

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS…. The 1964 Accented Hair Kennedy Half Dollar is one of the most sought-after varieties of the long-running Kennedy series. The 1964 Accented Hair Kennedy Half Dollar is one of the most sought-after varieties of the long-running Kennedy series. Not only is it a first-year issue, but it was also the […]

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United States 1972-P Roosevelt Dime

As the Roosevelt dime entered production in 1972, the design had served its statutorily-mandated minimum service life of 25 years. The four-term president was a fitting choice to replace Weinman’s Winged Liberty design in 1946, and sentiment about the longest-serving U.S. president remained high as the generation he led through the Great Depression and World […]

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United States 2015-P John F. Kennedy $1 Coin

The Presidential Dollar Coin Act (Public Law 109-145) was passed into law on December 22, 2005. The Act compelled the Secretary of the Treasury to “mint coins in commemoration of each of the Nation’s past Presidents and their spouses, respectively, to improve circulation of the $1 coin, [and] to create a new bullion coin”. The […]

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United States 1987-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar

According to the 1988 Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, due to declining demand, no 1987 Kennedy half dollars were struck for general circulation. The coins already in circulation were “sufficient for current needs,” and all freshly struck pieces were destined for mint sets. Proof versions were struck only at the San Francisco […]

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One of Three Known Eisenhower Dollar Prototypes in 1st Auction Appearance at FUN

Heritage Auctions is proud to present a 1971-S $1 Eisenhower Dollar Prototype, Specimen 67 PCGS, as a part of our Platinum Night offerings in the January 5-10 FUN Signature Auction. This prototype is one of the rarest of all silver dollars struck since 1794, and it has been poetically described as the “birth certificate of […]

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United States 1947-D Jefferson Nickel

The Jefferson nickel debuted in 1938, replacing the Buffalo nickel in the 25th year of its production run. A design contest to commemorate Founding Father and third president of the United States Thomas Jefferson, open to “all American sculptors”, was held in 1937. German émigré and American artist Felix Oscar Schlag was the winner. He […]

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The Washington Quarter Made Coin Collecting a Household Pursuit

By Mark Ferguson for PCGS …… Most Americans living today have known only the Washington Quarter as our 25-cent coin. You’d have to be in your 90s or older to remember spending a newly issued Standing Liberty Quarter, the design that preceded the Washington Quarter series. First issued in 1932, the Washington Quarter was produced […]

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What Are Full Bands on Roosevelt Dimes?

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… Roosevelt Dimes are among several series that are graded not only upon the basis of circulation wear but also depending on the presence of certain details that are recognized by special grading designation. In the case of the Roosevelt Dime, this special grade-related designation is known as Full Bands […]

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Meet the Women Who Will Appear on America’s 2022 Quarters

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. The United States Mint will release a new series of circulating commemorative quarters honoring American women notable for their achievements across a wide range of fields in February 2022. The five women who will be honored on the first five quarters in the program–Maya Angelou, Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, […]

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Laura Gardin Fraser’s Washington Bust to Appear on American Women Quarters

By Bullion Shark LLC …… If you collect American coins, then you’ve likely heard of Laura Gardin Fraser. She was an acclaimed and prolific early 20th-century sculptor and coin designer. One of her most famous coin designs is a bust of George Washington that was recommended as the obverse design for the Washington quarter dollar […]

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Five Mint Mark Positions on Jefferson Nickels

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… At least three United States Mint coins still in use today have seen two significantly different mint mark positions, including the Roosevelt Dime, the Washington Quarter, and the Kennedy Half Dollar – all of which saw mint marks at a certain spot on the reverses of the coins before […]

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Five Mint Mark Positions on Jefferson Nickels

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ……   At least three United States Mint coins still in use today have seen two significantly different mint mark positions, including the Roosevelt Dime, the Washington Quarter, and the Kennedy Half Dollar – all of which saw mint marks at a certain spot on the reverses of the coins […]

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United States 1999 Connecticut 50 State Quarter

Between 1999 and 2008, the 50 State Quarters circulating commemorative coin program honored each state in the order in which it joined the Union. The series was authorized by Public Law 105-124 on December 1, 1997. Five quarters were released every year with a common obverse and different reverses representative of the states being commemorated. […]

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United States 1964-D Jefferson Nickel

The Jefferson nickel debuted in 1938, replacing the Buffalo nickel in the 25th year of its production run. A design contest to commemorate Founding Father and third president of the United States Thomas Jefferson, open to “all American sculptors”, was held in 1937. German émigré and American artist Felix Oscar Schlag was the winner. He […]

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United States Mint Announces 2022 Native American $1 Coin Reverse Design

The United States Mint has officially announced the design for the 2022 Native American $1 Coin. The 2022 Native American $1 Coin will commemorate Ely S. Parker, a U.S. Army officer, engineer, and tribal diplomat, who served as military secretary to Ulysses S. Grant during the U.S. Civil War. When Robert E. Lee surrendered at […]

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Edging Your Bets: Edge Varieties Are Worth Looking For

  By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… It seems most collectors look for varieties on the obverse and reverse of a coin, and that makes total sense, given the likelihood of aberrations occurring on these broadest and most changeable of surfaces of a coin. But don’t forget to check the edge of a coin – […]

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United States 1950 Washington Quarter Dollar Silver Proof Coin

  Description – Washington Quarter Intended to be a circulating commemorative coin honoring the bicentennial of the birth of America’s first president, the Washington quarter as originally designed was struck from 1932 to 1998 – save for a two-year run in 1975 and ’76, when the coin’s reverse was swapped out for the “drummer boy” design […]

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United States 1999-D Delaware 50 State Quarter

The 1999-D Delaware quarter, released on January 1, was the first issue in the 50 States Quarters series struck at the Denver Mint. Delaware became the first state on December 7, 1787, when all 30 delegates of the Delaware Constitutional Convention ratified the United States Constitution. 11 years earlier, key votes on the call for […]

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The Coin Analyst: U.S. Mint Addresses Customer Feedback, 2022 Morgan and Peace Dollars

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. Continuing an initiative begun by former United States Mint Director David J. Ryder, new Acting Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson, and senior members of her staff held a virtual roundtable discussion with members of the numismatic media on November 9. This was Gibson’s first interaction with the media […]

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United States 1976-D Bicentennial Washington Quarter

Bicentennial quarters are still doing their job, nearly a half-century after their issue in 1975 and 1976. Introduced alongside redesigned half dollars and dollar coins to mark the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the quarters were struck in the largest quantities of the three. A slightly larger mintage and a […]

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Jim Bisognani: Coins That Make Great Gifts

Morgan and Peace Dollars or Pilgrim Half Dollars are the perfect presents for which numismatists will be thankful   By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… After setting back one hour all visible digital and analog clocks in our house, it dawned on me: 2021 is running on its last legs. This year […]

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US Mint Announces Designs for National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins

On Veteran’s Day, November 11, the United States Mint joined National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. to unveil the designs for the 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program. The designs will be featured on a gold coin, a silver coin, and a half-dollar coin, as authorized by Public Law 116-247. All […]

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United States Mint Announces Designs for Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program

On Wednesday, November 10, the United States Mint unveiled designs for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program. The designs will be featured on a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver coin, and a half dollar clad coin, as authorized by Public Law 116-209. All designs were created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion […]

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NGC Signs Exclusive Signature Label Deal With Mint Director David J. Ryder

David J. Ryder, who served two times as the 34th and 39th Director of the United States Mint, has agreed to exclusively hand sign certification labels for Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC). Named one of Coin World’s Most Influential People (1960-2020), Ryder brought many exciting modern coins to the marketplace, greatly enhancing the tradition of US […]

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United States 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar

The 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar was the last of the regular-strike silver-clad half dollars and the last Kennedy half intended for circulation that contained any silver at all. Its release took collectors by surprise, as it was available only in mint sets that year. The United States Mint didn’t publicize this fact, and by the […]

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United States Mint Releases Set of Reverse Proof 2021 American Innovation $1 Coins Nov. 8

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set beginning on November 8 at noon EDT. Production is limited to 50,000 sets, with orders limited to five sets per household for the first 24 hours of sales. The American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series […]

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The Coin Analyst: California Coin Dealer Discovers Major 2021 Gold Eagle Error Coin

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. Gerald Medel, owner of Lakeside Coins in El Cajon, part of San Diego County, California, recently made the most exciting coin discovery of his 17 years in the business: a major new modern U.S. gold error coin – the stuff that numismatists’ dreams are made of, the first […]

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Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. With the close of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program earlier this year, a new, legislatively mandated quarter design has been introduced as a stopgap until the beginning of the American Women Quarters Program next year. The George Washington Crossing the Delaware quarter is a one-year subtype that is […]

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The United States Proof Sets of 1936 to 1942

By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle Rarities …… The United States Mint is the largest coin dealer in the world. Aside from bullion items, the vast majority of the coins they sell come in the form of Proof and Mint Sets. The Proof Sets consist of specially struck examples, where care has been given from planchet […]

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How Defunct Mints Have Been Brought Back to Life: The 2021 Privy Mark Morgan and Peace Dollars

By Bullion Shark LLC …… When the congressional legislation to issue the 2021 Morgan and Peace silver dollars to mark the centennial of the release of the 1921 Morgan silver dollars and the 1921 Peace silver dollars (the respective last and first coins of those series) was being considered, there were conversations with sponsors and […]

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United States Mint Chrismtas Ornaments on Sale October 21

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2021 editions of the Mighty Minters Ornament and the United States Mint Ornament on October 21 at noon EDT. Orders for both products are limited to 15 units per household for the first 24 hours of sales. Crafted in solid brass and imitation rhodium, both […]

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United States 1998-P Kennedy Half Dollar

By CoinWeek IQ ….. The Philadelphia Mint struck 15,646,000 Kennedy half dollars in 1998. A typical year for a denomination that didn’t see much in the way of circulation but was still being struck in quantity, in the event that new halves were needed from the Federal Reserve. Most collectors, however, would acquire their 1998-P […]

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2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set Available October 14

  The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set on October 14 at noon EDT. The set is priced at $24.00 USD. The American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series featuring coins with distinctive reverse designs that celebrate America’s ingenuity and the pioneering efforts […]

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North Carolina American Innovation $1 Coin Products Available Today

United States Mint rolls and bags containing the fourth and final American Innovation $1 Coin of 2021 will go on sale October 12 at noon EDT. The reverse design of coins in these products honors innovation from the State of North Carolina. The following packaging options from the Mint’s facilities in Philadelphia and Denver will […]

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Six United States Coins That Honor the Statue of Liberty

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… The Statue of Liberty is one of the most iconic of all American landmarks, having been given to the United States from France by way of famed sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Built in 1886, the Statue of Liberty welcomed millions of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island during the late […]

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United States 1978-D Eisenhower Dollar

The era of the big dollar coin was already coming to a close when the United States Mint struck the last 59,000,000 Eisenhower dollar coins for circulation at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints. Denver had the honor of striking slightly more, and as had been the case through the entire series, struck them better than […]

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Where Are the Bronze Lincoln Memorial Cents Going?

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… You may have noticed it’s getting harder to find bronze Lincoln Memorial cents in circulation these days. In the last few years, they’ve been getting notably scarcer in circulation. A lot of folks want to know why – especially given that Lincoln cents don’t see as many transactions in […]

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The Coin Analyst: What Will Mint Director Ryder’s Long-Term Impact Be on the Numismatic Hobby?

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. In the aftermath of the resignation October 1 of David J. Ryder as Director of the United States Mint, which was announced late on Friday, September 24, comments from many collectors in online forums and letters to editors of coin publications have been strongly critical of Ryder’s tenure. […]

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United States Mint Announces Designs for 2022 American Women Quarters

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the official designs for the first five coins in the American Women Quarters Program. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of trailblazing American women. Beginning in 2022 and continuing through 2025, the Mint will […]

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United States Mint Announces 2022 American Innovation $1 Coin Program Designs

On Monday, October 4, 2021, the United States Mint officially announced the designs for the 2022 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. This multi-year series that started in 2018 honors innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories. The Mint works with […]

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Dr. Harcourt Fuller Joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

The United States Mint has appointed Dr. Harcourt Fuller to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), as the member recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He replaces Thomas J. Uram, who recently completed his second term on the CCAC, which included two years as chairperson. Currently an Associate Professor of African and […]

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US Mint 2021 Silver Proof Set With American Eagle Coins Avail. Oct. 1

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2021 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set–American Eagle Collection on October 1 at noon EDT. Production is limited to 50,000, with orders limited to one per household for the first 24 hours of sales. This exquisite set includes the following six proof quality coins: One American […]

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Here’s Why You May Find Kennedy Half Dollars in Circulation Again

By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… The 2021-P and 2021-D Kennedy half dollars are being distributed via circulation, marking the first time since 2001 that Kennedy halves have been fanned out to the public this way. All three images are courtesy the United States Mint Half dollars really haven’t been a regular part of circulation […]

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United States 2007-P Wyoming 50 State Quarter

The penultimate coin issued in the program’s penultimate year and the 44th overall, the Wyoming 50 State quarter was released in September 2007. Arguably, the coin is one of the most representative of its state, with its simple, albeit polarizing, design of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco. But as far as collectors are concerned, […]

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2021 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set Available September 28

The 2021 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set will be available for purchase on September 28 at noon (EDT). This year, the set contains two folders with seven coins each—one with coins from the United States Mint at Philadelphia and the other with coins from the United States Mint at Denver. The following coins are […]

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Jim Bisognani: Absence Made the Market Grow Fonder

The US Mint shipping delay has driven collectors to pay outstanding prices for the modern Morgan and Peace Dollars   By Jim Bisognani – NGC Weekly Market Report …… Friends, another amazing season is just around the corner. A chorus of leaves brandishing their colorful fall wardrobes outside my living room window confirms this revelation. […]

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George H.W. Bush Coin and Chronicles Set Available From US Mint on Sept. 17

The United States Mint will accept orders for the Coin and Chronicles Set–George H.W. Bush on September 17 at noon EDT. This special set includes: One 2020 George H.W. Bush Presidential $1 Reverse Proof Coin (available only in this set) One George H.W. Bush Presidential 99.9 percent silver medal produced in San Francisco (no mint […]

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United States Mint to Release Set of 2021 Reverse Proof American Silver Eagles Sept. 13

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the opening of sales for the 2021 American Eagle Silver Reverse Proof Two-Coin Set Designer Edition on September 13 at noon EDT. This beautifully crafted set is one of several products the Mint is issuing this year to mark the 35th anniversary of the American Eagle Coin […]

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US Coins – A Concise Overview of the Washington Quarter Silver Issues

By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle Rarities …… The long-running obverse design of the Washington quarter is currently in its final year and will be changed in 2022 to a yet undecided updated depiction of our founding father. We take this opportunity to look back on the series in grades Gem and better, dividing the article […]

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Redesigned 2021 West Point American Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin Available September 9

The United States Mint will accept orders for the redesigned 2021 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin produced at the West Point Mint beginning on September 9 at noon EDT. Production of this coin is limited to 175,000 units, and orders are limited to three coins per household for the first 24 hours. The […]

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The Coin Analyst: U.S. Mint Officials Discuss Challenges of Demand Spike and Pandemic

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. On August 25, United States Mint Director David J. Ryder and several of his key staff members held a roundtable discussion with numismatic media representatives from several print and online publications regarding the Mint’s recent efforts to upgrade its order management systems to better handle the recent, sharp […]

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United States Mint 2021 Palladium Proof Coin Available September 2

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2021 American Eagle One Ounce Palladium Proof Coin on September 2 at noon EDT. Production of this coin is limited to 12,000, with orders limited to one per household for the first 24 hours of sales. Struck in one ounce of 99.95 percent palladium, this […]

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Commemorative Stories: The 1983-84 LA Olympics Coins – Part VII

By David Provost for CoinWeek …..   Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins series derived from my original research in the records of Congress and/or the reports and correspondence of the individual coin sponsors. The information presented will not simply be a […]

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US Mint Opens Sales for New York American Innovation $1 Coin Products August 31

The United States Mint is releasing the third coin of 2021 in the American Innovation $1 Coin Program on August 31 at noon EDT. The coin recognizes innovation from the State of New York and will be available in the following packaging options from the Mint’s facilities in Philadelphia and Denver: The American Innovation $1 […]

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Modern Coin Profile – Austrian Mint 2021 Silver Niobium Coin SMART MOBILITY

2021 Austria Silver Niobium Coin Smart Mobility €25 BU Getting from A to B promises to be both smart and exciting in the future. The plans and concepts illustrated on Smart Mobility, the 2021 edition of the Silver Niobium coin, suggest that mobility will also become healthier. This is because of the health benefits of cycling […]

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The Coin Analyst: Comparing Today’s Booming Coin Market With the 1980s

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. Today’s Coin Market There is no doubt we are in the midst of a very bullish coin and bullion market today in the United States. Since the start of the pandemic the demand for and premiums on physical precious metals, especially silver and gold, have reached some of […]

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Commemorative Stories: The 1983-84 LA Olympics Coins – Part V

By David Provost for CoinWeek …..   Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins series derived from my original research in the records of Congress and/or the reports and correspondence of the individual coin sponsors. The information presented will not simply be a […]

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US Mint Opens Sales for American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin August 19

The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2021 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin beginning on August 19 at noon EDT. Each coin contains one ounce of 99.99 percent fine, 24-karat gold. Mintage is set at 12,500 coins, with orders limited to one per household for the first 24 hours of sales. American […]

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American Silver Eagle Collecting Strategies

By Bullion Shark LLC ……   American Silver Eagles have become one of the most popular silver bullion coins of the modern-day. Although many investors buy Silver Eagles for their precious metal content, many coin collectors are also getting in on the hype. There are a few main ways a numismatic lover can put together […]

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Redesigned 2021 San Francisco American Eagle Silver Proof Coin Available August 12

The United States Mint will accept orders for redesigned 2021 American Eagle Silver Proof Coins from its San Francisco facility beginning on August 12 at noon EDT. Production is limited to 200,000, with orders limited to three coins per household for the first 24 hours of sale. The American Eagle Silver Proof Coins are collector […]

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US Mint Opens Sales for Designer Edition American Eagle Gold 2-Coin Set August 5

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2021 American Eagle One-Tenth Ounce Gold Two-Coin Set Designer Edition on August 5 at noon Eastern Time. Production of this set is limited to 5,000 units, with orders limited to one set per household for the first 24 hours of sales. The coins in this […]

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Outrageous: American Eagle Silver and Gold Bullion Coin Sets to be Auctioned in First for US Mint

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. Silver and gold American Eagle bullion coins struck at the West Point Mint by United States Mint Director David J. Ryder will be available to collectors later this year. 500 four-coin sets marking the series’ 35th anniversary, called the American Eagles at Dusk and at Dawn set, will be […]

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American Eagle Silver and Gold Bullion Coin Sets to be Auctioned in First for US Mint

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. Silver and gold American Eagle bullion coins struck at the West Point Mint by United States Mint Director David J. Ryder will be available to collectors later this year. 500 four-coin sets marking the series’ 35th anniversary, called the American Eagles at Dusk and at Dawn set, will be […]

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US Mint Opens Pre-Order Windows for Remaining 2021 Morgan, Peace Dollars August 3 and 10

The United States Mint is reminding collectors about the following two pre-order windows in August for the four remaining 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollar products. The Morgan Dollars struck at San Francisco and Denver will be on sale during the first pre-order window beginning at noon (ET) August 3 and extending until August 17 at […]

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Commemorative Stories: The 1983-84 LA Olympics Coins – Part III

By David Provost for CoinWeek …..   Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins series derived from my original research in the records of Congress and/or the reports and correspondence of the individual coin sponsors. The information presented will not simply be a reworking of […]

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The Coin Analyst: U.S. Mint Products for the Second Half of 2021 – Part Two

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek …..   In the weeks since the first part of this piece–U.S. Mint Products for the Second Half of 2021 – Winners and Losers–was published, some of the predictions made there have already been proven to be correct. The Air Force silver medal, whose sale was delayed from June […]

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Redesigned United States Mint American Eagle Gold Proof Coins On Sale July 29

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the beginning of sales for redesigned 2021 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on July 29, at noon EDT. Orders are limited to one coin per household for the first 24 hours from the on-sale date and time. Struck in 22-karat gold at the West Point Mint, these […]

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United States Mint Opens Sales for Virginia American Innovation $1 Coin Products July 27

  Product options containing Uncirculated quality American Innovation $1 coins honoring Virginia will be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint beginning on July 27 at noon EDT. The coins are produced at the Mint’s facilities in Philadelphia and Denver and are packaged as follows: The American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a […]

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A Look at the Forming Secondary Market of the 2021 Privy Morgans

By Christopher Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. In a year of high-profile United States Mint product releases, there is no doubt that the U.S. Mint’s 2021 Morgan dollar “reissues” will be counted among the most interesting and infuriating products to be issued this year. For most collectors, buying the coins at issue price was an exercise […]

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Kennedy Half Dollars Back in Full Force

By Bullion Shark LLC …… The Kennedy half dollar, struck since 1964 to honor President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated on November 22, 1963, have not been issued for circulation since 2002. Since that time, the coins have been sold in rolls and bags at a premium by the United States Mint, allowing collectors […]

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United States Mint Issues New Terms for Bulk Purchase Program to Improve Online Order System

To address the extraordinarily high volume of automated web robot (BOT) traffic targeted at the Mint’s online sales site (www.catalog.usmint.gov) and to prevent the type of disruptions that Mint customers experienced during the initial pre-order window for the Morgan and Peace dollars, the United States Mint has now identified and implemented a solution that we […]

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Redesigned United States Mint 2021 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin Available July 20

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the opening of sales for the redesigned 2021 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin beginning on July 20 at noon EDT. Production is limited to 300,000 coins, with orders limited to three coins per household for the first 24 hours of sale. The American Eagle Silver Proof Coins […]

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United States 1972-D Washington Quarter

Description – Washington Quarter Intended to be a circulating commemorative coin honoring the bicentennial of the birth of America’s first president, the Washington quarter as originally designed was struck from 1932 to 1998, save for a two-year run in 1975 and 1976, when the coin’s reverse was swapped out for the “drummer boy” design of Jack […]

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Commemorative Stories: The 1983-84 LA Olympics Coins – Part I

By David Provost for CoinWeek …..   Author’s Note: My intention for this series of “stories” is to present lesser-known information about the US commemorative coins series derived from my original research in the records of Congress and/or the reports and correspondence of the individual coin sponsors. The information presented will not simply be a reworking of […]

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United States 1986 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin

In the fall of 1986, the first silver bullion coins produced by the United States were released, marking the beginning of a series whose enduring popularity is evidenced by rapid sellouts of U.S. Mint products that include them. The American Silver Eagle (ASE) remains one of the world’s most sought-after bullion coins, and its inaugural […]

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United States Mint Announces New 2021 Morgan & Peace Dollar Pre-Order Dates

New Eagle Silver & Gold Launch First; Household Order Limits Revised   During the initial pre-order window for the 2021 Morgan and Peace dollars, the United States Mint experienced an extraordinarily high volume of BOT traffic. These BOTs were programmed to conduct technology-driven transactions that caused significant interference with many transactions by Mint customers. To […]

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The Coin Analyst: U.S. Mint Products for the Second Half of 2021 – Winners and Losers

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. The second half of 2021 will be a busy period for U.S. Mint products. In particular, we will see finally the introduction of much-touted new reverse designs on both the American Silver Eagle and the American Gold Eagle, which will be rolled out starting in July in bullion […]

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Proof Franklin Half Dollars: A Date-by-Date Analysis

By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle-Rarities …… The short-lived Proof version of the popular Walking Liberty half dollar was discontinued during World War II as metals were scarce and the country’s attention was focused on more important things. During the economic hardships that followed the war, the United States Mint didn’t begin striking proof coinage again […]

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Changes Coming to All Three Sides of the 2021 American Silver Eagle: Bullion Shark

By Bullion Shark LLC …… The West Point Mint, which produces bullion and collector precious metal coinage for the United States Mint, recently struck the final Type 1 2021 American Silver Eagle and the first batch of the Type 2 coins you have likely heard about. Mint Director David J. Ryder personally struck the final […]

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United States Mint Announces Additional Honorees In American Women Quarters Program

The United States Mint is pleased to announce the addition of the following women to be honored during the first year of the American Women Quarters Program: Wilma Mankiller – the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and an activist for Native American and women’s rights; Adelina Otero-Warren – a leader in New […]

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Coin Honors Inventor and the Birth of Video Game Culture

Two hobby worlds–numismatics and videogames–collide on New Hampshire’s American Innovation $1 coins, rolls and bags of which are slated for release June 15   By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. The upcoming New Hampshire American Innovation $1 coin honors Ralph Baer, an engineer and inventor hailed as “The Father of Video Games”. This represents a […]

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Are you ready for the next U.S. Mint sell-out? The 2021-W Type II Silver Eagle Launches Soon

Are you ready for the next U.S. Mint sell-out?   By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. Proof 2021-W American Silver Eagles (ASEs) with a new reverse design and enhanced security features will be available to the public on July 1 and will almost certainly sell out in minutes. The release of the new coins comes […]

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American Innovation $1 Coin Products Honoring New Hampshire Available Beginning June 15

The United States Mint will accept orders for products containing American Innovation $1 Coins honoring New Hampshire starting on June 15 at noon EDT. Coins in these products are of uncirculated quality from the Mint’s Philadelphia and Denver facilities. Product options and pricing are below. The American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series […]

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The Once and Future Commemorative Washington Quarter

By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle-Rarities …… The Washington Quarter obverse is one of the longest-running U.S. coin designs. Since colonial times, the George Washington motif has been a favorite in numismatic circles. Considered the “Father of our Country”, his likeness is featured on many medals, tokens, and paper monies, including the currently circulating quarter and […]

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The Once and Future Commemorative Washington Quarter

By Dan Duncan – Pinnacle-Rarities ……   The Washington Quarter obverse is one of the longest-running U.S. coin designs. Since colonial times, the George Washington motif has been a favorite in numismatic circles. Considered the “Father of our Country”, his likeness is featured on many medals, tokens, and paper monies, including the currently circulating quarter […]

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Negro Leagues Baseball, Purple Heart Modern Commemorative Coin Designs to be Reviewed by CCAC

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference public meeting June 15-16, 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. Agenda: Review and discussion […]

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United States 1973 (P) Eisenhower Dollar

Description: While the country-at-large’s desire for a large dollar coin at the start of the 1970s was hardly demonstrable, the gaming industry developed an acute need to find a replacement for the silver dollars it used to feed tens of thousands of slot machines. This “need”, and the recent passing of beloved war-hero-turned-President Dwight D. […]

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United States Mint Clarifies Statement Regarding Silver Supply Shortage

In a message released Friday, May 28 [The message was released late Thursday, May 27. —CoinWeek], we made reference to a global shortage of silver. In more precise terms, the silver shortage being experienced by the United States Mint pertains only to the supply of silver blanks among Mint suppliers. Please see the updated message […]

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The 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar: History and Values

The assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on November 22, 1963, was a huge shock to the American nation and the world, not only because it is rare for an American president to be assassinated but also because Kennedy was widely admired. Following the enormous outpouring of national grief for the slain leader, the Johnson […]

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US Mint Postpones Remaining 2021 Morgan, Peace Dollar Pre-Order Windows

Late last night, the United States Mint sent an email to its customers informing them that the previously announced pre-order windows for the remaining 2021 Morgan dollar and Peace dollar 100th anniversary issues were being postponed due to problems encountered by collectors as they attempted to order the Carson City and New Orleans privy mark […]

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The Key Date Type I American Silver Eagles

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. On November 14, 2019, more than 100,000 people queued up online, over the phone, and at the United States Mint’s table at the Whitman Baltimore Expo in anticipation of the noon release of the 2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle (ASE). Dealers paid convention attendees to stand in […]

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Type 2 American Silver Eagles Coming Soon

By Bullion Shark LLC …… Last year the United States Mint announced that after using the same obverse and reverse designs on the American Silver Eagle since its debut in 1986, they would launch a new reverse design for the iconic coin in 2021. Dubbed the Type 2 Silver Eagle, that new reverse was unveiled […]

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2021 Kennedy Half Dollar Product Options Available May 11 From US Mint

The United States Mint will accept orders for rolls and bags of 2021 Kennedy Half Dollar coins beginning on May 11 at noon EDT. Available product options include the following: Both product options contain circulating finish coins that have never been placed in circulation. The coin rolls are wrapped in United States Mint paper coin […]

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United States Mint Offering 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollars in Three Pre-Order Windows

On sale for two weeks each or until mintage is depleted, with shipping in October   The United States Mint today announced that the 2021 renditions of the classic Morgan and Peace Dollars will be available in three pre-order windows, beginning on May 24, June 1, and June 7, with each order window lasting two […]

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The Coin Analyst: US Mint Roundtable on 2021 Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. In recognition of the high level of interest among collectors in the forthcoming 2021 Morgan and Peace silver dollar program, United States Mint Director David Ryder and key members of his staff held a roundtable discussion with members of the numismatic media on May 4 to discuss this […]

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2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Designs to be Reviewed by CCAC

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference public meeting May 18, 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. Agenda: Review and discussion […]

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Fabled Gardin Fraser Design Recommended for New Washington Quarter Obverse

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. 90 years after it was originally submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, a version of the Laura Gardin Fraser’s bust of George Washington will appear on the obverse of the Washington quarter if recommendations of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) are […]

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The Coin Analyst: Celebrating 10 Years – Taking Stock and Looking Forward

By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. After a decade and about 300 of these columns, it is time to take stock of what I have tried to do with this platform that has enabled me to continue growing as a numismatic writer and develop a wide range of contacts within the field. Let me […]

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Mike Byers Mint Error News – Mated Pair of 1974-S Lincoln Cents Struck by 2 U.S. Cent Obverse Dies

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News …… Although there are U.S. coins that are two-headed (struck by two obverse dies), two-tailed (struck by two reverse dies) and muled (struck by two different denominations), this is a unique mated two-headed Lincoln cent pair struck by two U.S. cent obverse dies. The United States Mint in […]

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2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set on Sale April 22

Final America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin AND new General George Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Included   The 2021 United States Mint Silver Proof Set (product code 21RH) will be available for purchase starting on April 22 at noon EST. This year’s set contains the following San Francisco-minted coins: One Silver America the Beautiful […]

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Type 2 American Gold Eagles Coming Soon

By Bullion Shark LLC …… While it was known in 2019 that the United States Mint was looking to change the reverse design of the American Silver Eagle, it was not known outside the Mint that officials there were also seeking to change the reverse design of the American Gold Eagle. Last October, the Mint […]

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Privy Marks Take the Place of Coveted O and CC Mintmarks on Morgan Reissues

By Chris Bulfinch for CoinWeek …..   At noon on May 24, 2021, the United States Mint will release two .999 fine uncirculated silver dollar coins, the first two honoring the centennial of the Morgan dollar’s reintroduction. The coins each have a privy mark–“O” and “CC”, respectively–placed beneath the wreath on the reverse in place […]

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United States Mint Announces 1st Two Honorees in American Women Quarters Program

New four-year program honors women who made significant contributions to the Nation   The United States Mint is pleased to announce the names of the first two women to be honored on coins issued under the American Women Quarters Program. Famed writer Maya Angelou and trailblazing astronaut Dr. Sally Ride will be the first distinguished […]

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Mike Byers Mint Error News – Amazing Unique Proof Ike Dollar Clover Leaf Offered in Central States Heritage Auction

“Clover Leaf” Eisenhower Dollar Struck on Dime Planchets NGC PR 68 Ultra Cameo   By Mike Byers for Mint Error News …… From the Heritage Auction listing for this one-of-a-kind Ike dollar: Undated Three-Piece “Clover Leaf” Eisenhower Dollar — Struck on Clad Dime Planchets — PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. The word unique is used perhaps […]

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United States Mint Announces 2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Program Designs

United States Mint… On Thursday, April 8, the United States Mint officially announced the designs for the 2021 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. This multi-year series that started in 2018 honors innovation and innovators by issuing $1 coins for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories. The Mint […]

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Coinage Legislation Works its Way Through Congress in 2021

By Christopher Bulfinch for CoinWeek ….. Four different commemorative coin bills have been introduced to Congress since the beginning of 2021, which, if signed into law, will create new commemorative coins. Coronavirus Front-Line Responders Commemorative Coin Act Introduced to the House of Representatives on February 8, the Coronavirus Front-Line Responders Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 905) […]

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US Mint Releases Final America the Beautiful 5oz Silver Uncirculated Coin April 8

The United States Mint will accept orders for the America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama beginning on April 8 at noon EDT. This is the 56th and last five-ounce silver coin to be released in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. Mintage is limited […]

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American Women Quarters Designs to be Reviewed by CCAC

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a telephonic public meeting April 20, 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. Agenda: Review and discussion […]

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Jeff Garrett: Cryptocurrency, Non-Fungible Tokens and the Rare Coin Market

By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… For several years now, I have joked that people know so little about Bitcoin that they ask my thoughts on it because I’m a coin dealer. In general, most individuals that I speak with consider Bitcoin to be a speculative bubble waiting to pop. The recent […]

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United States Mint Requests Recommendations of Prominent American Women for New Quarter Reverse

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 directs the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign and issue quarter-dollar coins that feature designs on the reverse emblematic of the accomplishments of a prominent American woman. As part of the program, each year, over a four-year period (2022-2025), the United States Mint will issue quarter-dollar coins […]

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United States Mint Announces New Authorized Bulk Purchase Program

The United States Mint is committed to improving the distribution of our numismatic coin products. As part of this ongoing effort, the Mint has established a new Authorized Bulk Purchase Program (ABPP), which permits qualifying bulk purchasers to purchase a limited number of numismatic Mint products prior to their official on-sale date under an active […]

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United States 1954-S Franklin Half Dollar

By CoinWeek IQ ….. The last Franklin half dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint, the 1954-S, offers a window into an evolving postwar United States Mint. Replacing the Walking Liberty half dollar in 1948, the Franklin half dollar obverse was designed by Mint Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock, and the reverse was created by […]

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1943-S Steel Lincoln Cent With Strong Eye Appeal Offered at GreatCollections

By CoinWeek …. On Sunday, March 21, bidding ends on GreatCollections.com for this toned 1943-S Steel Lincoln Cent, graded MS-66 by PCGS and approved by CAC. Among Lincoln Wheat cents, the steel cents of 1943 are some of the most well-known pennies to even the general public. At the height of World War II, the […]

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United States 1971-P Kennedy Half Dollar

by CoinWeek… 1971 was meant to mark a significant change in the life of the Kennedy half dollar. Introduced in 1964 to honor the recently-assassinated president John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy half dollar replaced former United States Mint Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock’s design featuring Founding Father Benjamin Franklin that had been in use since […]

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American Innovation $1 Coin, Merchant Mariners Gold Medal Designs to be Reviewed by CCAC

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a telephonic public meeting March 23 and 24, 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage. Agenda: Review […]

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US Mint Releases Final Classic Design American Eagle Gold Proof Coin March 11

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for 2021 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 11 at noon EST. This is the last year these coins will be offered with the current designs. American Eagle Gold Proof Coins are collector versions of the official United States Mint American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins. Struck […]

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US Mint Releases Final Classic Design American Eagle Gold Proof Coin March 11

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for 2021 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 11 at noon EST. This is the last year these coins will be offered with the current designs. American Eagle Gold Proof Coins are collector versions of the official United States Mint American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins. Struck […]

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Apollo 11 Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Lands Top COTY Honors

“The Eagle has landed.” The now-famous phrase spoken by United States astronaut Neil Armstrong was a victory cry heard across the globe when he and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to land on the moon on July 20, 1969. The monumental feat was celebrated worldwide, and now the international coin community is celebrating the […]

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2021 United States Mint Proof Set Available March 5

The 2021 United States Mint Proof Set (product code 21RG) will be available for purchase from the United States Mint starting on March 5 at noon EST. This year’s set includes the following San Francisco-minted coins: • One America the Beautiful Quarters Program Coin honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama in this […]

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Final America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set Now Available

The United States Mint released the final three-coin set in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program today at noon EST. The set contains coins with reverse designs honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Site in Alabama. This set includes one uncirculated quarter from the Philadelphia Mint, one uncirculated quarter from the Denver Mint, and one […]

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Coin Designer Emily Damstra Signs Exclusive PCGS Signature Labels for 2021 Silver Coins

Damstra will be signing PCGS Signature Labels for the 2021 American Silver Eagle, Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Silver Dollar & Other Coins   Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is pairing exclusive signed labels bearing the signature of United States coin designer Emily Damstra, a renowned natural science illustrator and current member of the United States Mint’s […]

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CoinWeek Podcast #151: Collecting Modern U.S. Coins From Change

CoinWeek Podcast #151: Collecting Modern U.S. Coins From Change Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. Charles Morgan and Chris Bulfinch start off this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast with a discussion of the quick sellout of the 2021-W American Silver Eagle Proof […]

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