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United States Mint Launches Rejuvenated Website

October 30, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has launched is newly redesigned website this morning. The site, which brings a number of enhancements, combines several of the Mint’s sites into one. The new site has a more modern feel, with easier navigation and larger images of coins and medals. We’re combining our websites, catalog.usmint.gov and usmint.gov, to streamline and better organize our content. Starting October 30, you can visit https://usmint.gov for coin and medal information and sales, news, and historic and agency information. For …

American Numismatic Association Updates Website

June 28, 2023 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is excited to announce a major upgrade to its website – money.org. The new money.org promises an improved user experience, enhanced capabilities on any device, and an exciting world of numismatic discovery for both ANA members and the general public. The first iteration of money.org was developed on a custom-designed platform exclusively for the Association nearly a decade ago. Although appropriate for the times, the inability of the site to incorporate new design capabilities and …

Mint Director Ryder Addresses Mint’s Website Issues

November 19, 2020 by Clinton

The United State Mint has issued the following Press Release from Mint Director David Ryder that addresses the Mint’s website’s recent issues during high demand sales of Numismatic products. In the release, Director Ryder outlines what happened and the ongoing investigation happening at the Mint to assure it doesn’t happen again. During the sale of the End of World War II American Eagles, Gold coin and Silver Medal, the Mint’s site become unresponsive to multitudes …

End of World War II Medals Sold Out Despite Continued Mint Website Issues

November 10, 2020 by Clinton

There are times that I Tweet something and it resonates with readers. Other times, I Tweet something that ages like milk. Last night, I did the later with regards to the Mint website and the sale of the End of World War II medals yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, I was able to go onto the Mint website and order the silver End of World War II medal with virtually no trouble. I got in, put the …

Mint Website Suffers Serious Overloading During Sales of World War II American Eagles

November 6, 2020 by Clinton

It was not a good day for the United States Mint’s website team yesterday. Due to the highest traffic the site has ever seen, many users received loading errors and traffic throttling error notices as the End of World War II American Eagles went on sale. It was a painful experience for users and another in what has increasingly become a frustration for customers of the Mint. The issues started as the gold and silver …

Counterfeit Precious Metals Websites Erupt With Volatility of Market

March 25, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a press release from the Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF) who reminds collectors and investors to be weary of websites selling precious metals. Over the course of the past several days, 18 counterfeit sites have been identified by ACTF. The 11- year low in silver and the uncertainty of the economy during the COVID-19 crisis has triggered the rush to buy silver across the United States. The Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF) has been …

ACEF Warns of Hundred of Sites Selling Counterfeit Gold and Silver Coins

July 5, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Anti-Counterfeiting Education Foundation (ACEF) warning that there are potentially hundreds of sites now selling counterfeit gold and silver coins to unwitting collectors and investors. As the saying goes: If it is a deal too good to be true, it is likely not true. Looking to buy gold and silver, “Oliver,” an investor in Texas, responded to advertisements on Facebook from two companies that touted exceptionally low “introductory …

United States Mint Site Falters Under American Eagle 2-Coin Pressure

September 14, 2021 by Clinton

After making significant improvements that appeared to have worked, the United States Mint site once again succumbed to the buyer demand of a new product release. During yesterday’s release of the 2021 American Eagle Silver Reverse Proof Two-Coin Set Designer Edition, the Mint site became unresponsive for many buyers over an extended period of time. Indeed, performance of the site was so poor with multiple database errors, gateway errors, and 404 (non-responsive site) errors, many …

United States Mint Site Punched – But Not Knocked Out

August 4, 2021 by Clinton

The good news is that the United States Mint site, by all accounts, did not go down during the onslaught of traffic with the latest Morgan Dollar releases. The bad news is that the United States Mint site got a bit shaky at the height of the traffic storm. But it survived, relatively unscathed, and that is a far cry better than the site’s performance just three months ago. As readers know, the Mint released …

United States Mint Site Survives 2021-W American Eagle Release Day

July 21, 2021 by Clinton

2021 American Eagle Type-2 Silver Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The first real test of the United States Mint’s site occurred yesterday with the release of the 2021-W American Eagle silver proof coin. All indications are that the site, along with the new security & automated buying systems (commonly referred to as BOTS), survived the day with little to no interruptions for collectors eager to buy. The new coin is the first to feature the new Type-2 Reverse and demand for the coin was expected …