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United States Mint Releases Flagship Video Honoring American Eagle Coin Program

June 22, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint, announcing a new flagship video that honors the American Eagle coin program. The American Eagle Coins are set to undergo their first design changes in July with the release of the Type-2 Reverse designs for the silver and gold American Eagle Coins. The flagship video features remarks from Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen. The United States Mint (Mint) today released a video celebrating …

Crime Blotter: Missing USPS Package From Florida to Indiana With 19th Century Coinage

June 22, 2021 by Clinton

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen or missing United States Postal Service (USPS) on its way from Florida to Indiana. The package contained three 19th century United States coins. The package made its way from Florida to Atlanta, Georgia which is where the last scan of the package occurred. A total of three coins were in the package, all certified by NGC. 1815/2 Capped Bust Half …

[POSTPONED] United States Air Force Silver Medal Sales Start Today

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Clinton

United States Air Force Silver Medal Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

Update – The United States Mint has once again postponed the United States Air Force silver medal release. No statement from the Mint has been received at this time. The United States Air Force silver medal, honoring the second youngest branch of the United State military, will go on sale later today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. Sales of the 2.5-ounce silver medal will only be available directly from the United States Mint’s …

Today’s Deal – A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels

June 21, 2021 by Clinton

A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels (Image Couresty of Whitman Publishing)

Today’s Deal is on the excellent reference book writing by Q. David Bowers, A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels. This book, written by one of the giants in Numismatics, offers deep insight into the popular nickels of the last century, with exceptional details information. Right now the 2nd edition of this book, the latest edition, is priced at $19.95 on Amazon with free shipping. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon for Today’s Deals. This …

Coin Grading Companies Are Weeks Behind – Don’t Expect it to Change Soon

June 21, 2021 by Clinton

If you have been waiting for your coins that you’ve submitted to coin grading companies to be graded – let alone returned – a friendly reminder that patience is a virtue. Essentially all coin grading companies are running weeks if not months behind on submissions and those delays are likely not going to lighten up any time soon. NGC for example, is just now notifying customers who submitted coins at the beginning of May that …

Today’s Deal – 2020 Red Book for $13

June 17, 2021 by Clinton

For many collectors, The Guide to United States Coins, or simply the Red Book, is a right of passage each year. Indeed some collectors collect the Red Book itself, a guide to United States Coins since 1946. If you have been waiting to get your hands on the 2020 Red Book edition, the 73rd in all, wait no further. Various resellers including Whitman Publishing themselves, have the 2020 edition of The Guide to United States Coins available for …

SS Central America Foreign Gold Coins Set Record Prices in Goldberg’s Auction

June 22, 2021June 17, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release announcing the results of a recent auction of foreign gold coins from SS Central America. The sales were up to eight times the estimates before the auction began for the 76 world coins being offered. (Los Angeles, California) June 16, 2021 – The allure of coveted treasure from the fabled “Ship of Gold,” the SS Central America, resulted in record bids of up to eight times pre-sale estimates for …

CCAC Releases Candidate Images for The 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins

June 16, 2021 by Clinton

2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Design Candidates (Image Courtesy of CCAC) - Page 1

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has released candidate images for the 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor commemorative coins. The law authorizing the coins was passed late last year. In detail, the law states that no more than 50,000 of the $5 gold coins will be produced. Additionally, the $1 silver coin will be limited to a production of 400,000 while the clad Half Dollar will have a production limit of 750,000. There …

CCAC Releases Images of Final 2022 American Women Quarter Program

June 16, 2021 by Clinton

2022 Anna May Wong American Women Quarter Series Design Candidates (Images Courtesy of CCAC)

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has released the candidate images for the three remaining 2022 American Women Quarter Program. The three designs honoring Wilma Mankiller, Anna May Wong, and Adelina Otero-Warren join the Dr. Sally Ride and Maya Angelou Quarters as the first five in the program set to launch next year. Mankiller, Wong, and Otero-Warren were all announced as the final three honorees earlier this month. A bit of background on the three …

CCAC Releases Candidate Images of 2022 Negro Leagues Commemorative Coins

June 16, 2021 by Clinton

2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Candidate Images (Images Courtesy of CACC) - Page 1

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has released a series of candidate images for the upcoming 2022 Negro Leagues Commemorative Coins. The bill authorizing the series of coins in December 2020 and calls for the minting of 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 Half Dollar clad commemorative coins. The designs “shall be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.” All surcharges from …