September 2020 - Page 2 of 5

Closed Amid Pandemic, Money Museum Reopens to Public

September 24, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced that the Money Museum on the Association’s Colorado Springs, Colorado campus, has reopened. The museum was closed for nearly six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Money Museum in Colorado Springs has reopened to the public after being closed for nearly six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum is open on a revised schedule with limited days and hours – Wednesdays through Fridays from 11 …

2020-W American Eagle Palladium Coin Sales Start Today

September 24, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Eagle Palladium 1-Ounce Obverse (Image Courtesy of the United States Mint)

The United States Mint will open up sales for the 2020-W American Eagle Palladium 1-ounce coin starting today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly on the Mint’s site. The uncirculated coin has a mintage limit of just 10,000 and there is a household limit of one. The selling price is $3000. This year’s coin is the fourth in the annual series. It started in 2017 with an uncirculated version of the …

Become a USCoinNews Patreon

September 23, 2020 by Clinton

Over the course of the past few weeks, I have received two different Mail Bag questions around Patreon. For those who are not familiar, Patreon is a service that allows you to subscribe to USCoinNews and support the site financially with a monthly subscription. I’ve toyed with the idea for a while now and want to offer – and kindly ask – this as a way to support the site. Long time readers of the …

Today’s Deal – Early 2000’s Lincoln Cent Proof Set

September 23, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is an excellent opportunity to fill in those missing early 2000’s Lincoln Cent Proof coins into your collection. Right now on Amazon you can pick up a complete set of 2000-S through 2007-S Cameo Proof Cents for $17.99. That is eight Lincoln Cents in total, all in Proof state. The book value on these particular Proof Cents are $4 each, so you are getting this set for basically half price of book cost. US Coin News …

Numismatic Leaders Receive Recognition on Virtual Platform

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has issued the following Press Release announcing individuals and organizations who have been recognized for being leaders in the Numismatic community in 2020. The awards were part of the Association’s virtual awards program held in early September. Leaders in numismatics are essential for helping others to grow within the hobby. Whether that leadership is provided through teaching, mentoring, research, writing or leading conventions and shows, these activities help foster learning …

Information Sought on Missing/Stolen Package Containing Gold Coins

September 23, 2020 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Shield

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for help in locating a missing or stolen USPS Express Package. The package contained three NGC or PCGS graded gold coins and was being shipped from Reno, Nevada to Silsbee, Texas. The package arrived in the North Houston Distribution Center of the Unite States Postal Service on September 1, 2020. As of yesterday, the package has not moved and cannot be located by the Postal Service. The …

Today’s Deal – 2017 Kennedy Half Dollar 2-Coin Set

September 22, 2020 by Clinton

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 …

Connecticut American Innovation Dollar Bags & Rolls Sales Start September 29

September 22, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Innovation Dollar Reverse - Connecticut

The bulk products for the Connecticut American Innovation Dollar will go on sale next Tuesday, September 29th, 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 products available …

Mint Confirms Pricing for American Innovation & Bush Presidential Dollar Products

September 22, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced the pricing for the remaining American Innovation and George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar products that will be sold in 2020. The pricing is mostly in line with previous prices on the American Innovation Dollar coins with the Bush Presidential Dollar being somewhat newer territory for the Mint. The last Presidential Dollar minted was back in 2016. For the American Innovation Dollar coins, the pricing structure is as follows: Coin …

Mint Sales Report – September 20, 2020

September 22, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending Sunday, September 20, 2020. Unsurprisingly, annual sets and bullion products continued to be hot sellers for the Mint for the week, with only a smattering of commemorative products in the top ten sales list. The top selling for the Mint last week was the newly introduced Salt River Bay National Historical Park Uncirculated 5-ounce coin. The latest issue of the 5-ounce …