May 2020 - Page 5 of 5

Announcing the 2020 Numismatic Literary Guild Awards Competition

May 4, 2020 by Clinton

The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a nonprofit organization composed of editors, authors, and writers who cover news and feature stories about all forms of money, medals, and tokens as collectibles, has announced its annual awards competition for 2020. This year’s competition is being overseen by David Lange, the new Numismatic Literary Guild Awards Coordinator. To be eligible for consideration in any of this year’s categories, entries must have been published, released, or posted between May 1, 2019, …

Counterfeits Gone Viral: Online Sales of Fake Gold and Silver Cost Public Millions

May 4, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF). It outlines how counterfeits have been on the rise since the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic broke out as investors looked to gold, silver, and other precious metals for financial stability. That, according to the ACEF, has created a “breeding ground” for the distribution of counterfeits, costing investors millions. The current enormous demand and limited supply of silver and gold bullion coins and other precious …

Today’s Deal – 2021 Handbook of United States Coins

May 1, 2020 by Clinton

Handbook of United States Coins 78th Edition

Today’s Deal is on the 2021 Handbook of United States Coins. Often referred to as the “blue book”, the Handbook is aimed at giving dealers and collectors a guide of the value of the coins in their collection. It serves as a reference point for what sellers can expect dealers to buy a coin for in today’s market. The book is in its 78th edition and is printed by Whitman Publishing and is available for …

CCG Resumes Contactless Drop-offs and Pick-ups at Sarasota Headquarters for Authorized Dealers on May 4

May 1, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from CCG, the parent company of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) and Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) announcing that authorized dealers will have the ability to have contactless drop-offs and pick-ups starting on Monday, May 4, 2020. Last month, CCG suspended all in-person contact with dealers, allowing mail-in only for grading services, as it limited public interactions due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). For coin collectors, NGC remained open …

Mint Revises Production Schedule for May and June

May 1, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Proof Reverse

The United States Mint has updated its production schedule for May and June 2020, setting release dates for several Numismatic products over the next 8 weeks. Last month, the Mint stopped all production of Numismatic products as it dealt with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. At that point, the production schedule moved all products scheduled after April 2020 into a “TBD” status. In all, twelve products on the schedule have been updated with anticipated release dates. …

US Mint in San Francisco Resumes Operations May 4

May 1, 2020 by Clinton

United States Mint San Francisco Location (Image Courtesy of the United States Mint)

The United States Mint has announced that its San Francisco facility will resume operations on Monday, May 4, 2020. With the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) still active in the United States, the Mint is taking significant steps to assure the health and safety of workers and indications are that production will still not be at its normal capacity. The San Francisco Mint was shutdown on March 17, 2020 as the city and indeed much of the United …