September 2020 - USCoinNews

PCGS 2020 Quarter Quest Winners Split $2,000 Prize for 2020-W Vermont Quarter

September 30, 2020 by Clinton

Karl P. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller First Discovery

The following is a Press Release from PCGS, announcing two winners of the latest Coin Quest for the 2020-W Vermont America the Beautiful Quarter. The two winners will split the $2000 prize being offered by the grading company. Like previous releases, the 2020-W Vermont Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park quarter was intermixed in standard rolls of the quarter by the United States Mint upon release into circulation. (Santa Ana, California – September 29, 2020) – The …

Mint Sales Report – September 27, 2020

September 29, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has published its weekly sales report for the week ending September 27, 2020. Unsurprisingly, the slew of new products introduced last week by the Mint were on the top ten selling products list while annual sets continued their strong showing that has been the case for most of 2020. The top selling product last week was the 2020-W American Eagle Palladium Uncirculated 1-Ounce coin. 9,971 of the 10,000 of these bullion …

H.R. 4104 – Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Act Pass The House

September 29, 2020 by Clinton

The United States House of Representatives last week passed H.R. 4104, titled Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act. The bill authorizes the Department of Treasury to create a wide range of commemorative coins to celebrate the centennial of the founding of the Negro Leagues of Baseball. H.R. 4104 was introduced on July 30, 2019 by Emmanuel Cleaver (D-MO) but it was not until September 22, 2020 that the bill passed the House. It was …

Connecticut American Innovation Dollar Bags & Rolls Sales Start Today

September 29, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Innovation Dollar Reverse - Connecticut

The Connecticut American Innovation Dollar bags & rolls products will go on sale today starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific at the United States Mint. Bags and Rolls of the fifth coin of the American Innovation Dollar series will be available for purchase. The follows the release of the Reverse Proof of the coin back in July. As has been the case with previous American Innovation Dollar releases, there will be a total of four bulk …

NYINC Cancels 2021 Convention Due to COVID-19

September 28, 2020 by Clinton

The New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) has announced the cancellation of their 2021 Convention. The convention was originally scheduled to be held in January 2021 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. However, the board at NYINC has decided to cancel the event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty surrounding its impact on events early next year. Due to issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 49th Annual New York International …

The Planchet Episode 7 – A Brief History of Oxford’s Earliest Coin Collections

September 28, 2020 by Clinton

The Planchet Podcast by The American Numismatic Society

The American Numismatic Society has released episode 7 of its new-for-2020 podcast, The Planchet. The title of this episode is A Brief History of Oxford’s Earliest Coin Collections and the hint of of what is discussed in the podcast is somewhat in the title. The seventh episode of The Planchet features an interview with Dr. Andrew Burnett, retired Deputy Director of the British Museum and its Keeper of Coins and Medals, who also presided over the Royal Numismatic …

H.R. 1923 – Dramatic Circulation Coin Redesign Legislation

September 28, 2020 by Clinton

A new and dramatic update to legislation introduced last year could have profound impact on circulating coinage in the United States start in 2022. H.R. 1923 was introduced last year titled Women’s History and Nineteenth Amendment Centennial Quarter Dollar Coin Program Act but last Tuesday became known as the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020. Along with the new title, it introduces a sweeping number of changes to nearly all U.S. coinage starting in …

Mint Artist Michael Gaudioso Retires

September 25, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced long time Mint artist Michael Gaudioso has retired. Mr. Gaudioso started his career with the Mint in 2009 and has designed a long list of coins, commemoratives, and medals for the Mint. One of Philadelphia’s and the U.S. Mint’s finest, Medallic Artist Michael Gaudioso, has retired after creating designs of the nation’s coins and medals since 2009. Gaudioso, a graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, earned …

Three Iconic Coin Dealers Inducted into PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame

September 24, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS announcing that three long time coin dealers and numismatic leaders have been inducted into the PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees into the PCGS CoinFacts Hall of Fame are Bruce Amspacher, Greg Robersons, and Catherine Bullowa-Moore. (Santa Ana, California) September 24, 2020 – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has named three longtime coin dealers and numismatic leaders to the PCGS CoinFacts Coin Dealer …

H.R. 6192 – Morgan and Peace Dollar Legislation Passes House

September 24, 2020 by Clinton

Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives voted and passed bill H.R. 6192. The bill would authorize the United States Mint to begin producing and selling a Morgan Dollar and Peace Dollar in 2021 to commemorative the 100th anniversary of the change from the Morgan to the Peace Dollar in our coinage history. The full text of the bill can be found here and the bill has now gone to the Senate. There, the bill …