May 2019 - USCoinNews

2019-W American Eagle is Now Available From The Mint

September 4, 2019May 29, 2019 by Clinton

The United States Mint today has released the 2019-W American Eagle in Uncirculated finish. The one ounce silver coin is $46.95 and available now on the Mint’s site. This year’s American Eagle maintains the popular designs on the obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) as it has since the program’s inception in 1986. The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman’s full-length figure of Liberty in full stride. This is the same design that was first found on …

US Mint Replacement Program for Apollo 11 Proof Half Dollar Sleeves

September 4, 2019May 29, 2019 by Clinton

Due to an error on the sleeve of the Apollo 11 Proof Half Dollar set, the United States Mint has announced a replacement program for customers who have bought the set. If you have a set that you purchased from the Mint’s site or at their relation locations, you are encouraged to call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) or TTY at 1-888-321-MINT (6468) to get your updated sleeve. The corrected sleeves are being provided free-of-charge. The issue with the original …

American Numismatic Association Board of Governors Election Voting Now Live

September 5, 2019May 28, 2019 by Clinton

The 2019 Board of Governors election for the American Numismatic Association (ANA) has gone live. Voting is happening through printed ballots which have been mailed to eligible ANA members as well as online at the ANA site. To vote, members must be 13 years old or older as of March 31, 2019. Additionally, they must have been a member of the association for at least one year as of March 31, 2019. ANA Member Clubs …

Today’s Deal – 1964 Proof Set for $27

September 9, 2019May 27, 2019 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great opportunity to pick up the last silver coin standard Proof Set from the US Mint. Right now you can pick up the 5-coin 1964 Proof Set, complete with the original government envelope, for $26.94 at Amazon. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. Those commissions are used to …

Mail Bag – What’s Your Favorite Coin

September 9, 2019May 27, 2019 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Sasha E. and it is one that as brought back a few memories and smiles as I thought about it. Clinton, What is your favorite coin and why? Sasha E First Sasha, thanks for taking time to write, I appreciate it. As for my favorite coin, it is hard to pick just one to be honest. My sentimental favorite is the Mercury Dime. That as the coin that my …

NGC to Have Special Labels and Designations for US-Australia Lunar Landing Set

September 9, 2019May 24, 2019 by Clinton

Royal Mint of Australia Apollo 11 Anniversary Proof Coin

NGC has been on a roll the past few weeks with special labels and designations for new coins. That looks set to continue in June. The grading company has announced that the upcoming United States Mint and Royal Mint of Australia two-coin commemorative set for the 50th anniversary of the US lunar landing will have special labels and designations available. Each set will come with a special Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) Label, which benefits an …

US Mint Struck 1.25 Billion Coins in April 2019

September 11, 2019May 24, 2019 by Clinton

The United States Mint stepped up minting of United States Coinage in April, making it the third busiest month so far in 2019. In total, the Mint produced 1.253 billion coins for the month, nearly 200 million more coins than it struck in March 2019, or an 18.9% increase month-over-month. It is also the fourth straight month that the Mint has minted one billion coins in a month. As is usually the case, the Lincoln …

NCIC Needs Your Help on Gold Coins Theft

September 11, 2019May 24, 2019 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Shield

The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, is looking for the public’s help in identifying two thieves who stole $60,000-$70,000 in gold coins. The suspects, a male and a female, stole the coins from Willard Coin Exchange in Mansfield, Ohio. After the male suspect requesting to see gold coins from a cabinet, he joined the female suspect in milling about the store. When the store became busy, they gained access to the gold coins cabinet and …

Today’s Deal – 1981 Susan B Anthony Dollar 3-Coin Set for $12

September 13, 2019May 23, 2019 by Clinton

Following up from this morning’s Coin History article, Today’s Deal is aimed at helping you get your Susan B Anthony Dollar collection started. Right now on Amazon you can pick up the three-coin set from 1981 of the SBA for $11.99. The three coins are the 1981-P, 1981-D, and 1981-S and they are all being sold in their original US Mint cello packets. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains …

Coin History – The Short Lived Susan B Anthony Dollar

September 13, 2019May 23, 2019 by Clinton

One of the most polarizing and short lived coins in our currency history was the Susan B Anthony Dollar. Plagued by unpopularity because of its size and a lackluster design, the SBA was almost doomed from the start. Discussions of a new dollar coin began in 1976 with both vending machine companies and the public pushing back against the size of the then Dwight D. Eisenhower “Ike” Dollar coin. The Treasury Department and Congress wanted …