Information & News About United States Coins
The United States Mint is set to start sales of the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative products. Sales of the new commemoratives will begin today starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. In total, there will be seven products commemorating the Hall of Fame ranging from sets for children up to gold coins. Here is a list of all of the products that will be going on sale today. Note that the production limit and …
During what would have been the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) annual Summer Seminar event – June 29-July 10, the Association will instead offer free virtual courses through its new ANA eLearning Academy. Eleven courses that would have been offered during the week-long Summer Seminar will be offered in a condensed one- to two-hour online format. Courses are open to both ANA members and non-members; there is no charge to participate but preregistration is required. Summer Seminar is a once-a-year opportunity …
Today’s Deal is a good opportunity to pick up a set of modern, not-for-general circulation Kennedy Half Dollars. Right now you can pick up a 2017 Denver and Philadelphia Kennedy Half Dollar Set for $9.95. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon for Today’s Deals. 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 …
The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending May 31, 2020. In general, the report shows overall weak sales compared to the previous few weeks with a mix of annual sets and a good smattering of American Innovation Dollar products. The top selling item for the week was the 2020 Silver Proof Set, regaining the top spot after slipping to number two last week. A total of 3,339 …
The American Numismatic Society has launched its mid-year appeal for 2020. The fund raising effort is to help continue the work of the society throughout the rest of 2020. Donations to the ANS are tax deductible and help go towards the various projects and general funds needed to run the organization. May 2020 Dear Friend, All of us at the ANS are profoundly appreciative of your steadfast dedication to this wonderful institution, and never more …
(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – As the world of professional sports begins emerging from hibernation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is laying up a one-of-a-kind opportunity for collectors to score special labels and other exclusive offers on PCGS-graded 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame coins. These dome-shaped commemorative coins are finally hitting the courts after postponements related to the virus and will be offered for sale by …
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released its third episode of The Planchet, their new-for-2020 podcast. This month’s podcast is titled White Gold: Studies in Early Electrum Coinage and covers early electrum coinage. For those who don’t know what Electrum Coinage is exactly, it is Electrum coinage is known as the worlds first coins and ranged from lumps of electrum with no design to intricately designed animals like the popular lion on the obverse side with an incuse punch created …
(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – The Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) Coin Quest 2020 has come to an exciting end with the recognition of two winners! The quest, which kicked off early in the year, challenged collectors to find circulating examples of 2020 Philadelphia and Denver Cents, Nickels, and Dimes and to be among the first to submit them to PCGS for a coveted PCGS Early Find label. Collectors were then tasked with …
As previously reported, The United Stats Mint will open sales for the 2020 Kennedy Half Dollar today at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The Half Dollar will be sold in 200-coin bags from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints as well as a 2-roll set from both Mints. As many readers will know, the Kennedy Half Dollar is not released into general circulation but rather made in smaller numbers for collectors and Numismatic products from the …