The American Numismatic Association Teams Up with Numismatic Legend Ken Bressett for Monthly Reading Room Column

American Numismatic Association Logo

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) proudly announces a collaboration with renowned numismatic figure, Ken Bressett, for a new monthly column in its online magazine, the Reading Room. Entitled “Money Musings,” this new addition offers exclusive insights drawn from Bressett’s remarkable eight-decade career in numismatics. With a blend of captivating stories, practical advice, and historical anecdotes, Bressett aims to engage both seasoned collectors and newcomers alike. “Money Musings” debuted on March 11, featuring three captivating articles: “Books, …

Continue Reading

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – March 17, 2024

United States Mint Banner

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, March 17, 2024. The bullion sales report reflects bullion American Eagle and American Buffalo coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different than the weekly numismatic product report. The Mint reported 899,000 bullion coins were sold last week, with sales reported across six of the seven available products. Only the one-ounce Platinum American Eagle did not have …

Continue Reading

2024 United States Mint Proof Set Available Today

2024 United States Mint Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The 2024 United States Mint Proof Set will go on sale later today. Sales of this year’s 10-coin set will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $35.00, the same as last year. The Mint has established that there is no household limit on the number of sets that can be purchased, nor is there a production limit on the set. That is normally the case for Proof Sets. …

Continue Reading

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – March 10, 2024

United States Mint Banner

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, March 10, 2024. The report covers numismatic product sales by the Mint, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. The Mint reported net sales of 16,194 products in this week’s report. With no new product releases in the last week, total sales dropped significantly week-over-week. When reviewing the top ten …

Continue Reading

United States Mint Selects 25 New Artists for Artistic Infusion Program

United States Mint Banner

Today, the United States Mint (Mint) announced that 25 American artists have been selected to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) to enrich and enhance designs on U.S. coins. These new artists join 13 returning members of the existing AIP cohort. The new AIP artists were selected based on the artistic merit of their applications during a national Call for Artists in early 2023. Below is an alphabetical list of the artists selected for …

Continue Reading

Century-Old Rolling Mill Will Strike Souvenir 1652 Pine Tree Shillings At 2024 CSNS Show

Central States Numismatic Society Banner

The following is a press release from the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) announcing that replicas of the 1652 Pine Tree Shilling will be available at the upcoming CSNS show. The show will be held May 2-4, 2024 in Schaumburg, Il. Visitors can see $100 million of historic money and buy and sell rare coins, paper money, and gold and silver bullion with hundreds of professional dealers from the Midwest and across the country at …

Continue Reading

CSNS Honors Dennis Tucker With 2024 Q. David Bowers Award

CSNS logo - Central States Numismatic Society

The following is a Press Release from the Central States Numismatic Society announcing that it will present its annual Q. David Bowers award to Dennis Tucker. The Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) (www.CSNS.org) will present its annual Q. David Bowers Award this year to acclaimed numismatic publisher and award-winning author Dennis Tucker, who recently retired from Whitman Publishing. The CSNS Bowers Award recognizes the contributions made by numismatic professionals in the hobby. “During his 19 …

Continue Reading

2024 United States Mint Proof Set Available March 14

2024 United States Mint Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The 2024 United States Mint Proof Set will go on sale later this week. Sales of this year’s 10-coin set will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Thursday, March 14. This year, the set is priced at $35.00, the same as last year. The Mint has established that there is no household limit on the number of sets that can be purchased, nor is there a production limit on the set. That is normally …

Continue Reading

NGC Grading On-site at the Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo 2024

NGC Banner

NGC will offer on-site grading and encapsulation of US coins at the Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo in Baltimore, Maryland until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. On-site submissions will be available for pick up on Friday, March 22 or by the end of the show depending on submission volumes. Coins must be picked up by the end of the show. NGC representatives will be at Booth 1221. NGC show representatives will also be accepting regular submissions for all service levels to …

Continue Reading

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – March 10, 2024

United States Mint Banner

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, March 10, 2024. The bullion sales report reflects bullion American Eagle and American Buffalo coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different than the weekly numismatic product report. The Mint reported 828,000 bullion coins were sold last week, with sales reported across five of the seven available products. The top-selling bullion product last week was the silver …

Continue Reading