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NCIC Seeking Help in Residential Coin Theft in Wisconsin

February 25, 2020 by Clinton

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center, or NCIC, is asking for the public, collector, and dealer’s help in solving a significant coin theft. The theft happened in Milwaukee, Wisconsin when someone posing as a utility worker gained access to the victim’s home. The NCIC writes, The victim advised a male knocked on his front door and said he was from the city water department. He claimed there was a potential issue with fecal matter in the …

NGC Offering Special ANA Designation and Label for 2020 Proof Set Coins Submitted at the National Money Show

February 24, 2020 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, has announced special designations and labels for the 2020 Proof Set when they are submitted this week at the ANA’s National Money Show. The 2020 Proof Set will be available starting February 27th, the first day of the National Coin Show in Atlanta, Georgia. Below is the full Press Release from NGC. The 2020 US Mint Proof Set goes on sale February 27, the first day of the Atlanta ANA Show. For …

Today’s Deal – 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar

February 24, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on an excellent example of the Franklin Half Dollar. Specifically, the deal is on the 1948-D Franklin Half, the first year this popular coin was available. You can pick up a brilliant uncirculated specimen for $29.95 through BullionShark’s Amazon storefront. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This Today’s Deal article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. Those …

Andrew Jackson Presidential Silver Medal Sales Start Today

February 24, 2020 by Clinton

The seventh Presidential Silver Medal honoring President Andrew Jackson is set to go on sale today. The 99.9% pure silver medal honoring the 7th President of the United States will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the medal is priced at $46.00. Andrew Jackson was the seventh U.S. President serving from 1829 to 1837. He served as a major general in the War of 1812 and became a national hero when he …

United States Mint Director David J. Ryder to participate in the American Numismatic Association’s 2020 National Money Show

February 24, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint announcing that Mint Director David J. Ryder will be participating in events at the National Money Show in Atlanta this week. David J. Ryder is the 39th United States Mint Director. Mr. Ryder also led the Mint as its 34th Director from September 1992 to November 1993 during the administrations of President George H.W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. WASHINGTON – The United States …

In God We Trust author William Bierly will sign books at the ANA National Money Show

February 24, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release issued by Whitman Publishing announcing author William Bierly will be signing his new book In God We Trust: The American Civil War, Money, Banking, and Religion, this week at the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show in Atlanta. (Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing author William Bierly will meet collectors and autograph copies of his new book, In God We Trust: The American Civil War, Money, Banking, and Religion, at the American …

Mail Bag – Will We Ever Use a Dollar Coin?

February 21, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Chris who asks a question a lot of us have asked over the years. Will we here in the United States ever adopt a Dollar coin to replace the Dollar bill? It is a question that has come up time and time again over the course of the past several decades and there is no simple answer. Hi, You write a lot about the dollar coins that the mint …

Today’s Deal – 2018 America The Beautiful 10-Coin Set

February 21, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great way to build your America the Beautiful Quarter collection. Right now on Amazon, you can pick up a 10-coin set of uncirculated 2018 America The Beautiful quarters in the series for $11.99. The set consists of the five 2018 quarters in the series from the Denver mint and the five same quarters from the Philadelphia mint. All are brilliant uncirculated. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains …

NGC Signs Exclusive Signature Label Deal with US Mint Master Designer Barbara Fox

February 20, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, on an exclusive Signature Label deal with United States Mint Master Designer Barbara Fox. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is pleased to announce that US Mint Master Designer Barbara Fox is joining NGC’s Authentic Hand-Signed labels program. Fox has worked for the US Mint since 2007, and over 20 of her designs have been minted as coins and medals. Fox joined the US Mint through …

NGC Signs Exclusive Signature Label Deal with Donna Weaver, Prolific US Mint Coin Designer and Sculptor

February 20, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, regarding an exclusive Signature Label deal with U.S. Mint coin designer and sculptor Donna Weaver. Donna Weaver is the sculptor of the Return to Monticello Nickel obverse and the designer of the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin reverse. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is excited to announce that Donna Weaver, sculptor of the Return to Monticello Nickel obverse (used since 2016 to present) …