March 2021 - USCoinNews

Whitman Publishing releases new expanded Check List and Record Book of United States and Canadian Coins

March 31, 2021 by Clinton

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The following is a Press Release from Whitman Publishing, announcing the release of the newly expanded Check List and Record Book of United States and Canadian Coins. Whitman Publishing announces the release of the newly updated and expanded Check List and Record Book of United States and Canadian Coins, a resource to help hobbyists keep track of their collections. The 304-page softcover book is available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, as well as online, for $9.95. …

CCG Promotes Patel and Heller to VP

March 31, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) announcing the promotion of Harshen Patel to Vice President of Certified Guaranty Company and Scott Heller to Vice President of Sales for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) The Certified Collectibles Group® (CCG®) is pleased to announce the promotions of Harshen Patel and Scott Heller, two of its longest-serving employees. Harshen Patel has been promoted to Vice President of Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), and Scott Heller …

Collectors Universe further expands headquarter facilities to support growing demand of PSA and PCGS businesses

March 30, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Collectors Universe, the parent company of PCGS, announcing that it has expanded its headquarters and operations facilities in Santa Ana, California. The company added 58,814 square feet to its facilities, brining its total square footage to 184,439. Nearly half of the new space is adjacent to its existing facility and will be used to expand its operations capacity. The company also announced it has hired approximately 250 new …

United States Mint Sales Report – March 28, 2021

March 30, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released is numismatic products sales report for the seven day period ending Sunday, March 28, 2021. With no new numismatic products released last week – and none scheduled until next month – sales for the Mint were understandably light. Only a net of 12,826 items were sold once returns are factored. That said, of the top ten selling products for the Mint last week, seven of them were products that …

United States Mint Requests Recommendations of Prominent American Women for New Quarter Reverse

March 29, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint asking for recommendations of prominent American women for the new Quarter Reverse set for release starting in 2022. Enacted through the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, the legislation calls for the reverse of the Washington Quarter to feature five prominent American women each year starting in 2022 through to 2025. You can read the legislation here. It was signed into law in …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – March 29, 2021

March 29, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales reports through to this morning, Monday, March 29, 2021. Overall, the United States Mint sold 878,000 bullion coins in the last five business days, with the American Eagle silver bullion coin leading the way with 850,000 coins sold. For the year, 11,268,500 American Eagle silver bullion coins have been purchased by Authorized purchases through to March 29, 2021. That is well above the sales pace …

Celebrate “Money, Big & BOLD” During 2021 National Coin Week

March 26, 2021 by Clinton

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The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced a series on online events and learning opportunities during National Coin Week. National Coin Week celebrates the historical, cultural, artistic and economic importance of money. Collecting silver dollars has long been a favorite of coin collectors. One hundred years ago, the U.S. Mint reintroduced the Morgan dollar to circulation after a 16-year absence. Later that year, production began on a new silver coin, the Peace dollar. Fifty years …

NGC No Longer Offering Grades of Submissions by Phone

March 26, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing that it will not longer be providing the grades of submissions over the phone. Grades of coins will be provided online in the Submission tool once the grading process is completed. For many years, NGC has provided grading results by phone to those who had submitted their coins for grading. The change comes as part of the streamlining of processes by Certified Collectibles …

Today’s Deal – A Guide Book of United States Coins 2021

March 25, 2021 by Clinton

A Guide Book of United States Coins 2021 (74th Edition)

For many collectors, A Guide Book of United States Coins, or simply the Red Book, is a right of passage each year. Indeed some collectors collect the Red Book itself, a book that has been available since 1946. If you have been waiting to get your hands on the 2021 Red Book edition, the 74th in all, wait no further. Various resellers including Whitman Publishing themselves, have the 2020 edition of The Guide to United States Coins available …

The Planchet: The ANS in the Time of COVID

March 25, 2021 by Clinton

The Planchet Podcast by The American Numismatic Society

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the second episode of the second season of its outstanding podcast, The Planchet. This particular episode is focused on the Society itself and how it coped and functioned as the COVID pandemic became all-to-real and effectively shut down on-site operations. Indeed, this episode is the first that the Society has been able to record in person. Season 2, Episode 2 does something never before attempted in exactly one …