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Numismatic Artwork Unveiling And Auction At PNG 2025 Awards Dinner

March 31, 2025 by Clinton

The first unveiling of a new artwork celebrating the creative genius of Augustus Saint-Gaudens will be held during the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) awards dinner on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Morton’s Steakhouse in Schaumburg, Illinois. Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity in a silent auction to acquire the remarkable signed and numbered artwork entitled, “Golden Splendor—The 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief Double Eagle.” “This exquisite creation is the result of an extraordinary collaboration between Robert …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – September 8, 2024

September 9, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, September 8, 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 from the weekly numismatic product report. This week’s report shows that the Mint reported sales of 1.809 million bullion coins. It should be noted that this is the first report from the Mint on bullion sales since August 18. The Mint’s report …

CCAC Now Accepting Applications

September 3, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) announcing that it is accepting applications for appointment to the committee. Applications are being accepted for a committee member who will represent the interests of the general public. Applications must be submitted by email no later than 5:00 PM Eastern on Friday, October 18, 2024. The United States Mint is seeking applicants for appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as …

Today’s Deal – 1989 Uncirculated Mint Set in Original Mint Packaging

September 2, 2024August 26, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a fantastic and inexpensive way to add a United States Mint set to your collection. Today, you can get a 1989 Uncirculated Mint set for just $7.99. To make this deal even better, the set comes in the original mint packaging, including the set’s envelopes. USCoinNews is an affiliate partner with Amazon for Today’s Deals. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, generate a small commission for the site. …

United States Mint Director, the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, to Participate in the ANA’s World’s Fair of Money

August 5, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has confirmed that Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson will be attending and presenting at this year’s World’s Fair of Money. The World’s’ Fair of Money starts tomorrow in Rosemont, IL, just outside of Chicago. The United States Mint (Mint) Director, the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, will participate in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money® at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N …

Universal Coin & Bullion Announces Joint Venture With Two Other Southeast Texas Precious Metals Dealers

July 9, 2024 by Clinton

Nationally-known Universal Coin & Bullion, Ltd. (www.UniversalCoin.com) of Beaumont, Texas has announced a new strategic marketing venture with two other Beaumont rare coin and precious metals dealers, 1st American Coin, Ltd. and 1st National Reserve, Ltd. All three companies are Better Business Bureau accredited and members in good standing of other consumer protection and education organizations such as the National Coin and Bullion Association. “Gold, silver, and high-quality rare coins have performed exceptionally well in …

Witter Coin is Working With CAC Grading To Enhance the Collecting Experience

July 8, 2024 by Clinton

Witter Coin of San Francisco (www.WitterCoin.com) will soon launch WitterBrick, described by company officials as “a creative program that will energize both current and new collectors with an exhilarating way of building incredible coin collections.” Similar to the concept of buying sealed packs of trading cards, WitterBrick will offer sealed boxes of carefully selected, vintage and modern U.S. coins that showcase their rich history and numismatic significance. Every coin in WitterBrick will be graded and certified …

U.S. Rare Coin Market Continued to Soar in 2022

January 17, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from CDN Publishing, sharing that the United States rare coin market continued to grow in 2022. The company reports that the rare coin market exceeded $6 billion in total volume for the year. The market for rare United States coins enjoyed a banner year in 2022 with many hundreds of price records set for individual coins, according to an analysis by CDN Publishing (www.greysheet.com), publishers of the Greysheet family …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – October 23, 2022

October 25, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its weekly sales report for the seven days ending Sunday, October 23, 2022. The report covers the previous seven days in numismatic product sales by the Mint and is separate from the bullion sales report. This week’s report shows that the Mint had reported sales of 20,829 numismatic products. The United States Mint has sold 11,104,736 numismatic products to collectors for the year. Last week’s top-selling product for the United States …

Crime Blotter – Multiple Coins Stolen in Cross-Country Shipment

September 21, 2022 by Clinton

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has posted a bulletin on some coins that were removed from a cross-country shipment. The coins, all PCGS or NGC graded, were apparently removed while in transit. The package was shipped via USPS cross-country from New York to California. When the package arrived, the recipient noted that the package had been opened and re-sealed with clear tape. There are the coins that are now reported lost or stolen: 2017 …