On September 20, Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the United States Mint unveiled the designs of the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins at a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.. With designs showcasing the Memorial’s Wall of Stars and a reimagining of the figure of Liberation from […]
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By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS …… Memorial Day, a federal holiday that occurs on the last Monday of May, honors the brave Americans who died during their service to the United States Armed Forces. While there are many United States coins that pay homage to the nation’s military veterans and various branches of the United […]
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The United States Mint will open sales for the U.S. Coast Guard 1.5-inch Bronze Medal on May 11 at noon EDT. This is the bronze version of the U.S. Coast Guard Silver Medal issued through the United States Armed Forces Silver Medal Series that honors the proud history and unique traditions of each branch of […]
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100 Years of the Air Force As part of the 2023 Numismatic Collection from the Italian State Mint and Printing Institute, two coins celebrate “One Hundred Years of the Air Force”. The first commemorative 2 euro coin to be legal tender in all member states in the European Union and in ordinary circulation, it was […]
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Real Heroes – Coast Guard Cook Islands. 20 Dollars 2023. Silver .999. 3 oz. 50 mm. Black Proof. Mintage: 850 pieces. Special technology: smartminting® (Ultra High Relief) with partial color application. Minted by B. H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt, Munich. Description of the Coin One side features the head of a member of the United States […]
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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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By Royal Australian Mint …… A commemorative $1 coin celebrating 100 years of Legacy has been released by the Royal Australian Mint. Eric Easterbrook, Chairman of Legacy Australia said Legacy was honored to have partnered with the Mint to mark this special occasion. “Legacy has a long and rich history in Australia. For 100 years, […]
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The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a teleconference public meeting November 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 of the […]
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The United States Mint will open sales for the 2022 U.S. Coast Guard Silver Medal One Ounce on September 26 at noon EDT. The medal is part of the United States Armed Forces Silver Medal Program, which honors the proud history and unique traditions of each branch of the Armed Forces. Designs featured on this […]
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Special Forces – Real Heroes Cook Islands. 20 Dollars. 2022. Silver .999. 3 oz. 50 mm. Black Proof. Mintage: 750 pieces. Special technology: smartminting (Ultra High Relief); partial color application; micro minting. B. H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt, Munich. Description of the Coin Special Forces soldier with helmet and mirrored visor in front of a honeycomb pattern, […]
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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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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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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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By Royal Australian Mint …… To commemorate Australia’s last major action in the Vietnam War, the Royal Australian Mint has released a new commemorative coin, marking the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Nui Le. Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar said that this coin is an important tribute to those Australian’s who took part in the […]
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The United States Mint today announced that it will delay the release of the United States Mint Air Force Silver Medal, originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 22, until mid-July. The total number of “Remind Me” email/text notifications received by the Mint indicates that demand for the Mint’s Air Force 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal—the first in […]
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The United States Mint will open sales for the first release in its United States Armed Forces Silver Medal Program on June 22 at noon EDT. The medal honors the U.S. Air Force. Designs featured on this medal are emblematic of the history and mission of the U.S. Air Force. The obverse depicts a fighter […]
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By Royal Australian Mint …… To mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Khanh, one of Australia’s last battles during the Vietnam War, the Royal Australian Mint has released a new commemorative coin. Developed in collaboration with members from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), the coin pays tribute to the brave […]
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By Royal Australian Mint …… On Wednesday, March 3, the Royal Australian Mint launched a unique coin collection to commemorate the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force. Speaking at the launch of the coins, the Mint’s new CEO, Leigh Gordon, AO, CSM, said collaborations like this one with the Royal Australian Air Force continue […]
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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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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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The United States Mint will release the 2021 America the Beautiful Quarter honoring the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site on January 4, 2021. This is the final quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program and the only America the Beautiful Quarter to be issued in 2021. Due to increased demand for circulating coins, these […]
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As the Royal Canadian Mint takes measures to safeguard employee health and safety and prioritizes manufacturing operations to support trade and commerce, it continues to offer high-quality collectibles to its loyal customers. In doing so, the Mint is proud to commemorate important turning points in Canadian and world history, such as the 75th anniversaries of […]
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Forthcoming Commemorative Coin Programs: 2020 National Basketball Hall of Fame The Coins: gold $5, silver $1, clad half dollar Struck to honor the 60th Anniversary of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The program features curved coins similar to those struck for the 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame and 2019 Apollo 11 50th […]
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By the Office of U.S. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney …… On Thursday, September 19, United States Representative Sean Patrick Maloney’s (D-NY18) bipartisan bill, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act passed unanimously in the House, with the support of 307 cosponsors. The bill honors the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and […]
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To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the start of the Second World War, Pobjoy Mint is pleased to announce a new three-coin set on the behalf of British Indian Ocean Territory. In 1942 the British opened RAF Station Diego Garcia and established an advanced flying boat unit at the East Point Plantation. East Point is […]
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Always proud to celebrate stories of Canadian accomplishment on its coins, the Royal Canadian Mint is launching two new coins honoring the soldiers who fought in the Normandy Campaign, which, after the success of D-Day, sent the Allies on the path to liberating Western Europe. These historic keepsakes, along with many other finely crafted collectibles, […]
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50p coins depicting the anniversaries of the Battle of Britain, D-Day landings, Victoria Cross and Battle of Hastings all feature in special anniversary Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated set. The launch of the collection follows the 50p culture set, unveiled in January this year. To celebrate 50 years of the distinctive 50p, The Royal Mint has […]
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The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to launch a $2 circulation coin honoring the brave Canadians who, landing in Normandy, France 75 years ago, helped establish the Allied foothold that would lead to the liberation of Western Europe. This coin was unveiled today at the Moncton Garrison, home to the 37 Brigade of the North […]
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The United States Mint released the 2019 American Legion 100th Anniversary Proof Silver Dollar and American Veterans Silver Medal Set (product code 19CQ) on May 20. Priced at $99.95, this special set consists of one American Legion Proof Silver Dollar and one American Veterans Silver Medal, both of which contain 99.9 percent silver, and production […]
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On April 23, the Royal Australian Mint announced a new circulating colored $2 coin marking the centenary of repatriation for Australian soldiers and nurses after the First World War. “The coin is an enduring acknowledgment of vital efforts to provide support to Australian service people, while at the same time commemorating a century of service,” […]
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Reverse types of the Late Roman Empire are remarkably varied, with military and religious types being the most abundant By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Click Here for Part I In the previous column, we examined some of the familiar reverse types associated with Roman military life and the vows undertaken by emperors. In […]
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The reverse designs of late Roman coins typically feature military themes By Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… Coins of the Late Roman Empire have a remarkable variety of designs. In the previous column, we examined some of the principal types encountered on the obverse – typically the imperial portrait. In this installment (and the […]
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Working with local historians and officers of the Bathurst, New Brunswick-headquartered North Shore Regiment, the Royal Canadian Mint has solved the mystery of the identity of the soldier whose face is dramatically portrayed on its 2019 Proof Silver Dollar commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. That soldier has been identified as Private George Herman Baker, […]
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Description: It was the “War to End All Wars”. When the United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, World War I had been raging for almost three years. During that time, the liberal President Thomas Woodrow Wilson had maintained the country’s political neutrality – despite his own feelings to the contrary and the […]
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The United States Mint will open sales for the 2018 World War I Centennial Silver Dollar and the World War I Centennial Silver Dollar and Medal Sets on January 17 at noon Eastern Time. Product information is below: The introductory sales period ends on February 20, 2018, at 3 p.m. ET, when regular pricing takes […]
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By CoinWeek News Staff …. The United States Mint announced its pricing Monday for the 2018 World War I Centennial Commemorative Silver Dollar and the five accompanying silver medals honoring the branches of the U.S. military active in the war. All related 2018 WWI Commemorative products will be available from the Mint starting January […]
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Congressionally Authorized Coin Honors America’s Veterans of World War I By United States World War One Centennial Commission …… On Tuesday, November 28, the United States Mint hosted a ceremonial strike of the 2018 World War I Centennial Silver Dollar honoring the 100th anniversary of American participation in World War I. Gerald York, grandson […]
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By Royal Australian Mint …… Symbolic purple flowers and green leaves of rosemary adorn Australia’s newest circulating two dollar coin unveiled on October 31 by Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack. Mr. McCormack, who is responsible for the Royal Australian Mint, was joined by Chief Executive Officer of the Mint Mr. Ross MacDiarmid and two […]
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The United States Mint unveiled the winning designs in the World War I Centennial 2018 Commemorative Coin Design Competition on Monday, October 9. The unveiling took place during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The designs, by LeRoy Transfield […]
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By Central Bank of Luxembourg …. As of Wednesday June 21, 2017, the Central Bank of Luxembourg (Banque centrale du Luxembourg, or BCL) is offering the following numismatic products at the counters of the Numismatic center situated at 43, avenue Monterey, L-2163 Luxembourg (while stocks last). Castles of Luxembourg: Useldange Silver Niobium Coin Coin Specifications […]
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The latest selection of collector coins from the Royal Canadian Mint continues to celebrate Canadian tradition and identity with themes ranging from Canada 150, military service and our renowned natural heritage. These new collectibles, featuring a variety of innovations, are now available for purchase. In continuing its $20 fine silver coin series honoring important Canadian […]
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New coin from Pobjoy Mint honors the soldiers that gave their lives for the sovereignty of their country Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Falklands Liberation NEW Colored coin featuring a beautiful red Poppy Low mintage of 2,000 Proof Sterling Silver & 10,000 CuNi In remembrance of our fallen soldiers The Coin To commemorate the […]
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The Royal Canadian Mint has crafted a silver collector coin marking the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, where brave Canadian troops suffered heavy losses in Canada’s first army combat mission of the Second World War. In remembrance of this unforgettable chapter in Canadian military history, on May 25 the Mint presented a framed version […]
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By Bank of Latvia …. On Tuesday, 6 December, Bank of Latvia (Latvijas Banka) is issuing a new 5 euro silver collector coin “Christmas Battles”. This coin is a dedication to the Latvian riflemen, heroes of the Christmas Battles, and their eternal contribution to the future. The Christmas Battles raged from 5 to 11 […]
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By Polish National Bank …. On Tuesday, February 16, the Polish National Bank (NBP) issued a silver coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of the first air drop of the Cichociemni, a team of elite paratroopers of the Polish Army trained in Great Britain after the Nazi occupation of their home country. The obverse of […]
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