Mint Sales Report – Proof Sets Continue to Lead

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The United States Mint Sales Report for the week ending April 26, 2020 has been released. The report shows that the 2020 Silver Proof Set and 2020 Proof Set continues to be the far-and-away top sellers for the Mint. Indeed the 2020 Silver Proof Set led sales for the second week in a row and totals show that less than 20 of the sets remain available for purchase. The 2020 Silver Proof Set added another …

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Today’s Deal – 2017 Native American 2-Coin Set

2017 Native American Dollar Set

Today’s Deal is on a brilliant uncirculated 2-coin set of 2017 Native American Dollars. The two coins, one from the Denver Mint and one from the Philadelphia Mint, are available from SmyrnaCoin on their Amazon storefront for $9.99. 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 help pay for the upkeep …

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ANA School of Numismatics to Offer Coin Grading Seminar in Pittsburgh

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The following Press Release was issued by the American Numismatic Association, ANA, announcing that an educational course in coin grading will be offered as part of the World’s Fair of Money activities. The two-day seminar for Intermediate U.S. Coin Grading will be held August 2-3, 2020 at the Westin near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center where the Fair takes place. Cost is $250 for ANA members. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is offering an educational course …

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ANS Announces An Important Update to Ptolemaic Coins Online

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The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) on an important update to the Ptolemaic Coins Online catalog. The research tool, founded in 2018, has added over 550 new samples to the catalog in the latest update. In 2018, the ANS launched Ptolemaic Coins Online (numismatics.org/pco) as part of the National Endowment for the Humanities funded Hellenistic Royal Coinages project. Ptolemaic Coins Online (PCO) is a new research tool that will ultimately …

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Today’s Deal – 1983 Prestige Proof Set

1983 Prestige Proof Set

Today’s Deal is on the somewhat difficult to find 1983 Prestige Proof Set. 1983 saw these special set released for the first time, coming with a 1983 Olympic commemorative in a stunning display case. Today you can pick one of these rare sets up for $51.99 through Today’s Deal. 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. …

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American Numismatic Association Consolidates Staff Responsibilities

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The following Press Release was issued by the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announcing that several staff reductions have happened along with consolidation of responsibilities within the organization. The changes are a direct result of the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) eliminated several staff positions this week as a response to COVID-19 and the resulting suspension of several programs. “Yesterday, I had the sad task of having to bid farewell to four …

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Latest ANS Podcast Now Available

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The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has issued the second episode of its podcast, The Planchet. The ANS podcast can be found on virtually every podcast service including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Pocket Cast. It is free and available to everyone, even if you are not an ANS Member. You can also play it via a web player directly from the ANS site. The second episode of The Planchet features guests Dr. Lucia Carbone, Assistant Curator for Roman …

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United States Mint Announces design for 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal

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The United States Mint has release the line art images of the upcoming 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal. This is the finalist of the images introduced by CCAC (Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee) back in October 2019. The silver medal will only be available in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar and Medal Set. That set will have a production limit of 10,000 sets. a bronze medal will be available in 2021. Below is …

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Mint Sales Report – 2020 Silver Proof Set Dominates

2020 Silver Proof Set with 2020-W Jefferson Nickel Reverse Proof

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending April 19, 2020. It is the second consecutive week the Mint has released the report, giving a glimmer of hope that the weekly report is back for good. The top story coming out of the report is the strong sales of the 2020 Silver Proof Set. The set went on sale last week and is packaged with the 2020-W Jefferson …

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US Mint Reopening West Point Facility Today

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The United States Mint has announced that it will be reopening its West Point production facility, in limited capacity, today. The opening comes a week after the facility was closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After working with local public health officials and a complete cleaning of the facility, the Mint believe it can now open the facility for limited production. In addition, employees have been designated as mission-essential but must maintain social distancing. …

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