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United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – April 26, 2021

April 26, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through to today, April 26, 2021. The bullion sales report reflects bullion coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week. Overall, it was an exceptionally slow sales week, with just 12,000 bullion coins sold in the past week. For the year, the United States Mint has now sold 13,897,000 bullion coins. Of the 12,000 coins sold last week, 11,500 of them …

NCIC Reports Missing or Stolen Package From Nevada to Texas

April 23, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Banner

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in finding a recently shipped package, containing a high value gold coin from Nevada to Texas. The package was shipped in late March via USPS and it was shipped requiring signature. However, the package has not arrived and is either missing or stolen. The United States Postal Service is also investigating. It is not known if the package ever left Nevada or was …

Today’s Deal – 2000-2007 Native American Dollar Proof Set

April 23, 2021 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on an excellent set of proof Native American Dollar coins. The 8-coin set has the Proof coin from 2000 through to 2007 Native American Dollars, the first 8 years the Sacagawea Dollar was produced, for $39.99. That breaks down to $4.99 per coin, far below the average book price of $15. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate …

Whitman Publishing Announces New 2022 Edition Official Blue Book of United States Coins

April 22, 2021 by Clinton

2022 Edition of The Officail Blue Book of United States Coins (Image Courtesy of Whitman Publishing)

The following is a Press Release from Whitman Publishing, announcing the new 2022 Edition of the Handbook of United States Coins, the 79th edition, will be available starting May 10, 2021. The latest edition of the Blue Book, which has been published since 1942 and longer than the popular Red Book, will be priced at $14.95 for hardback and $12.95 for softcover. Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of the 2022 (79th edition) Handbook of United …

2021 Silver Proof Set Sales Being Today at The United States Mint

April 22, 2021 by Clinton

2021 Silver Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2021 Silver Proof Set starting later today. Sales will begin on the Mint’s website at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific and the set represents the second annual set of coins released by the Mint this year. The standard Proof Set was released last month. For those who are in the Enrollment Program from the Silver Proof Set, check your email as you likely have already been notified …

NGC Offers New Attribution for Coins from 1965-1967 Special Mint Sets

April 21, 2021 by Clinton

1965(S) SMS 50 Cents with the new NGC attribution Struck at San Francisco Mint. (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced that a new attribution for coins from Special Mint sets is now being offered by the company. Special Mint Sets were available from the United States Mint from 1965 to 1967. These coins were struck in San Francisco with polished dies but unpolished planchets to create a unique better-than-uncirculated-but-not-quite-proof finish. These sets were specifically produced for collectors after the Mint announced in 1964 …

United States Mint Lowers Household Limit on Upcoming Morgan and Peace Dollars

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Clinton

Morgan Dollar with CC Privy Mark (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

After outcry from collectors, the United States Mint has lowered the household limit on the upcoming 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollars. When the Mint originally announced the pre-order dates for the coins, they had set the household limit to 25 coins. Many collectors took to Twitter and other social media platforms taking the Mint to task. With such a high household limit coupled with limited production, there was a real possibility many collectors would be …

Today’s Deal – NGC Certified 2018-S American Innovation Dollar

April 21, 2021 by Clinton

2018-S American Innovation Dollar PF69 NGC Graded

Today’s Deal is on a NGC certified American Innovation Dollar that is worthy of any collection. The certified 2018-S American Innovation Dollar is graded at PF69 by NGC, making a near perfect coin. SmyrnaCoin, through their Amazon Storefront, is selling the coin at $25.99. It is not often you can get a first year of production coin in this high of a grade – plus being certified – for under thirty dollars. US Coin News is …

NCIC Asks For Help Locating A Missing 1907 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle

April 20, 2021 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in location a missing rare 1907 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle. The coin was shipped via FedEx from Florida to Texas but has now been reported missing or stolen. The packages last known location was in Lubbock, Texas but cannot be located. The package contained a rare Saint Gaudens Double Eagle which fortunately had been graded by PCGS. The Coin is a 1907 High …

United States Mint Sales Report – April 18, 2021

April 20, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has published its weekly sales report for the week that ended on Sunday, April 18, 2021. The report covers the previous seven days in numismatic product sales by the Mint and is separate from the bullion sales report. The report shows that the Mint sold 16,659 numismatic products last week, most of those being the 2021 Proof Set and other releases from earlier this year – but not exclusively. With 10,006 sets …