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National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coin Line Art Released

December 23, 2020 by Clinton

2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Silver Dollar Obverse

The United States Mint has released the line art for the 2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum commemorative coins. These designs were selected from the candidate designs released by CCAC back in September. The set of commemoratives will consist of a $5 gold coin, a silver Dollar coin, and a clad Half Dollar coin, all with unique designs. While the coins are slated for release in 2021, the Mint has not published a release …

Mint Sales Report – December 20, 2020

December 23, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the seven day period ending December 20, 2020. This week’s report featured all four of the new Maryland American Innovation Dollar products released last week while annual sets from the Mint continued to be top sellers. In total, the Mint sold 41,619 products last week. The top selling product was the 2020 Uncirculated Coin Set. 6,453 of the sets were sold last week, putting …

George H.W. & Barbara Bush Presidential Dollar Coin and First Spouse Medal Set Sales Start Today

December 21, 2020 by Clinton

The penultimate product from the United States Mint for 2020 is set to go on sale later today. The George H.W. & Barbara Bush Presidential Dollar Coin and First Spouse Medal Set will go on sale starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site. The two coin sell will be priced at $25.00 with a production limit of 10,000 sets. There is no household limit on the number that can be purchased. This new …

H.R. 6192 – 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act Passes The Senate

December 21, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Senate has passed H.R. 6192, the 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act. The bill passed the Senate on December 17, 2020 and is now heading to the President for signature. The full text of the bill can be found here. The Act the House of Representatives in September. An effort to empower the US Mint to issue coins celebrating the Morgan and Peace Dollars, two of America’s most-loved series, had been re-introduced in …

Mint Releases Line Art of 2021 Christa McAuliffe Commemorative

December 21, 2020 by Clinton

2021 Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Obverse Line Art

The United States Mint has released the line art of the winning design of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Commemorative coin to the public. The coin commemoratives the Mrs. McAuliffe, the first selected educator in the Teacher in Space Program in the 1980s. She, along with six other astronauts were killed during the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger STS-51L mission on January 28, 1986. The design of the coin’s Obverse and Reverse were selected out …

Phoenix 2021 National Money Show Officially Cancelled

December 18, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release sent to the Numismatic press from the American Numismatic Association (ANA). The Association has announced that the 2021 National Money show, slated to be held in Phoenix, Arizona March 11-13, 2021, has been cancelled due to concerns with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The board voted 7-2 to cancel the event with concerns about safety to members, dealers, staff and visitors as the United States continues to struggle with the …

H. R. 4104 – Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Signed into Law

December 31, 2020December 18, 2020 by Clinton

Seal of the President of the United States

President Donald Trump has signed H.R. 4104, the Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, into law. President Trump signed the bill on December 4, 2020, formally assuring that the commemorative coin will be produced in 2022. The bill passed unanimously on November 16,2020 in the Senate and was sent to the President the following day. The bill was introduced in July 2019 in the House of Representatives but did not pass the House until September …

Mint Changes Shipping Options for Signature-Required Shipments

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has changed their shipping options for signature-required shipments starting this month. In an email to the Numismatic press, the Mint announced that it was removing the option for signature-required shipments and will stop paying for the service all together with carriers. As the email explains, which can be found below, many carriers like UPS, FedEx, and the USPS have adopted a “knock and verify” policy for signature required packages. The Mint …

February Long Beach Expo Cancelled

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The February Long Beach Expo has joined the growing list of coin shows and conventions that have been cancelled in early 2021. The event, originally scheduled for February 4-6, at the Long Beach Convention Center has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to the continued restrictions in placed in California to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the announcement from the LBE on the cancellation, emphasizing that no business will be conducted during the …

PCGS Adds Three Leading Experts, Promotes Another

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing that three new Numismatic experts have joined the grading company. Additionally, the company has promoted an additional expert internally. All four of these experts have an a long history in Numismatics and will be key members of the PCGS team going forward. (Santa Ana, California) – December 14, 2020 – As Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) closes a year of rapid growth, …