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Sales of Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoratives Start August 18th

August 11, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar Commemorative

The United States Mint will begin selling the Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative products a week from today. Sales of the 2020 commemorative’s line up of products will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. In all, there will be three different products available to honor the centennial of women’s rights to vote. The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative products. In all, …

Mint Sales Report – August 9, 2020

August 11, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending August 9, 2020. Sales of annual sets for 2020 and 2019 remained strong sellers once again for the Mint as well as silver products as the demand for silver continues to rise, largely fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The top selling product comes as no surprise: the 2019 American Eagle 1-Ounce silver Enhanced Reverse Proof. The Mint announced last week that …

Today’s Deal – Pack of 100 Guardhouse Flips With Inserts

August 10, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is one that I’ve posted before but it is still a great deal that remains available to readers. It is on the Guardhouse flips for your coin storage. You can pick up a 100 pack of the flips, with inserts, for $12.99 on Amazon right now. That is the lowest price I’ve seen on these flips and it includes free shipping for Prime customers. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links …

Mail Bag – Is it a Good Time to Buy Silver & Gold

August 10, 2020 by Clinton

In today’s Mail Bag comes a timely question from Andrew about buying silver and gold. It is a question that I suspect many are thinking about right now for a range of reasons. The answer, as is often the case, depends on perspectives. Andrew writes… Hi, I see a lot of news about gold and silver in the news right now with prices being at record highs. Is it a good time to buy? What …

Mint Production Report – July 2020

August 7, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its production report for July 2020, showing that nearly 1.7 billion coins were minted in the month. That pushes the total production to 8.2 billion for all of 2020. That total is just slightly behind the Mint’s production through June 2019, indicating that the current circulating coin problems in the United States is not due to a lack of production. For July 2020, the Mint produced 799,200,000 Lincoln Cents …

PCGS Quarter Quest Winners Split $2,000 Prize for Finding 2020-W U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter

August 7, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS announcing that two winners will be splitting the $2000 prize for finding the first 2020-W U.S. Virgin Islands Salt River Bay quarter in the Quarter Quest, or Coin Quest, contest. (Santa Ana, California) August 7, 2020 – The PCGS 2020 Quarter Quest continues at Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) with the release of the 2020-W U.S. Virgin Islands Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve …

Convention Medal for The 2020 World’s Fair of Money Now Available

August 7, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association has begun sales of what would have been the 2020 World’s Fair of Money convention medal and collectables. As readers know, the convention itself was suspended then later cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The convention was scheduled to take place August 4-7 in Pittsburgh. Each year, the ANA produces a series of convention medals and other collectables that attendees at the World’s Fair of Money can purchase to remember …

PCGS 50 Days of Summer Specials Loaded with Hot Deals

August 6, 2020 by Clinton

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The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) announcing a wide range of summer specials over the course of the next 50 days. (Santa Ana, California) August 5, 2020 – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is rolling out many exciting offers for those who submit and grade their coins, banknotes, medals, and tokens through September 22, 2020. These valuable limited-time deals include free return shipping and major discounts for add-on services. …

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

August 6, 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 $12.99. 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 …

United States Mint Releases Public Service Announcement Regarding Circulating Coins

August 6, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Public Service Announcement from the United States Mint regarding circulating coins. In the public announcement, Mint Director David J. Ryder asks the public to get coins moving within the country. Without circulating, there are times that coins are not readily available. Director Ryder is clear in the Public Service Announcement: The issue is not a supply problem, but a circulation problem. WASHINGTON-The United States Mint (Mint) has released a Public Service …