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NGC Special Designations and Labels for End of WWII 75th Anniversary Gold and Silver Eagles

October 26, 2020 by Clinton

NGC 2020 American Eagle V75 Privy Mark Certified Coin (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced that special designations and labels will be available for the upcoming 2020 American Eagle gold and silver coins with the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II privy mark. The United States Mint will release these special American Eagles commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II on November 5, 2020. They will be directly available from the …

Massachusetts American Innovation Dollar Bags & Rolls Sales Start October 29

October 22, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Innovation Dollar Reverse - Massachusetts

The next coin in the American Innovation Dollar series is set to be released next week. The Massachusetts American Innovation Dollar, honoring the invention of the telephone, will go on sale next Thursday, October 29, 2020. Starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, bags and rolls of the latest dollar coin will be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint. The American Innovation $1 Coin representing Massachusetts marks the invention of the telephone. …

Today’s Deal – 2003 Mint Proof Set

October 21, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great way to add to your US Mint Proof Set collection. Today you can pick up the 2003 Mint Proof Set, which contained 10 coins in total, for $11.80. That is well below the issue price of $19 and is about the average price across various dealers. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission …

Mail Bag – What’s The Best Coin Grading Book

October 28, 2020October 21, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Randy and their question is about a coin grading book. Specifically, they want to know which one is the best one to use for grading their collection as well as learn a little bit more about them. In my view, there is only one answer to Randy’s question. Hi, Thanks for answering my question. I’m just starting out my collection but want to get better and grading my coins. …

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller America the Beautiful 3-Coin Set Sales Start Today

October 20, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will open sales of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park 3-Coin set today at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The set is priced at $11.50 and contains an Uncirculated example of the coin from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints and a Proof example from the San Francisco Mint. This is the last of the products for this particular America the Beautiful Quarter as the Rolls & Bags were released in September as …

Mint Sales Report – October 18, 2020

October 20, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending October 18, 2020. As expected, the new American Eagle Silver Proof coin had a strong week of initial sales while annual sets from the Mint continued their domination of the top ten selling products list as they have done throughout much of 2020. The 2020-S American Eagle silver 1-Ounce Proof bullion coin was introduced on Tuesday of last week and …

Mail Bag – Should I Join The ANA or the ANS?

October 19, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question is one that I suspect many collectors starting out ask: Should I join the American Numismatic Association or should I join the American Numismatic Society. That’s exactly the question that Andrew submitted to the Mail Bag a few weeks ago. Hi, I’m starting out and I’m trying to decide if I should join either the ANA or the ANS. Which you do you suggest? Thanks, Andrew Andrew, the answer is yes! …

Today’s Deal – 2017 Native American 2-Coin Set

October 19, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on a brilliant uncirculated 2-coin set of 2017 Native American Dollars. The two coins, one from the Denver Mint and one from the Philadelphia Mint, are available from SmyrnaCoin on their Amazon storefront for $11.99. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. 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 and hosting …

NCIC Reports A Mail Theft Involving a Gold Half Eagle and Two Ancient Coins

October 14, 2020 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Shield

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has reported the theft of three coins – a gold Half Eagle and two ancient coins – in an apparent mail theft earlier this month. The incident involved a United States Postal Service package on or around October 5, 2020. The package, which is still listed as being “in transit” was being shipped from Baynton Beach, FL to Sacramento, CA. When the package arrived, the package had been tampered …

Mint Sales Report – October 11, 2020

October 13, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending October 11, 2020. Annual sets from the Mint continued to be strong sellers in the week as well as one of the two new products that the Mint released last week. In total, the Mint sold 5,443,678 products for the week. The top selling product was the newly introduced 2020 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set. 46,546 of the sets were sold …