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Apollo 11 Commemorative Wins Coin of The Year

March 4, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic News announcing that the 2019 Apollo 11 silver Dollar proof has won two awards in the 2021 Coin of the Year awards, presented by World Coin News. The curve-shaped commemorative coin won handily in the Best Contemporary Event category, receiving twice as many votes as its nearest competitor. It also won again the in the Best Silver Coin category. “The Eagle has landed.” The now-famous phrase spoken …

Today’s Deal – 100-Pack of Guardhouse Flips With Inserts

February 1, 2021 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is one that I’ve posted before but it is still a great deal that remains available to readers. It is on the Guardhouse flips for your coin storage. You can pick up a 100 pack of the flips, with inserts, for $14.92 on Amazon right now. That is the lowest price I’ve seen on these flips and it includes free shipping for Prime customers. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links …

PCGS Graded 23 of Top 25 Most Expensive United States Coins Sold in 2020

January 11, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) announcing that 23 of the top 25 most expensive coins sold in 2020 were graded by the company. It is a remarkable achievement and is an increase in the number of the year’s most expensive coins being graded by the company. In 20198, the California-based company had graded 21 of the top 25 most expensive coins. With 2020 officially behind us, Professional Coin …

Mint Sales Report – November 29, 2020

December 2, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the seven day period ending Sunday, November 29, 2020. The report shows that the two new products the Mint released last week made it into the top ten in terms of sales with one of them being the top seller for the week. That top seller was the 2020 American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof coin released for Massachusetts. The report indicates 26,897 of the …

Mail Bag – Why Bother Collecting Modern Coins

October 28, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Randy and it concerns modern coins. Specifically, Randy questions why anyone would collect contemporary coinage given it has little value over face value. Like so many things in this lovely hobby of ours, the answer largely depends on individual collectors and their goals. Hi, I’ve visited your site a few times but I find it kinda useless. All you talk about are modern coins. Why? There is no point …

Mint Releases Images of Upcoming 2020 End of World War II Gold Coin & Silver Medal

September 4, 2020September 3, 2020 by Clinton

2020 End of World War II Gold Coin Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint has released the official designs and images of the upcoming 2020 End of World War II 75th Anniversary Coin and Medal Program. The program consists of a 24-karat 1/2-ounce gold coin and one-ounce medal of 99% silver. Both will be going on sale directly from the Mint on November 9, 2020. In January, CCAC released candidate images for the coin and medal. Both the gold coin and silver medal share a …

Mail Bag – What Are You Focused on in Your Collection

August 20, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question arrived earlier this week from Randy and they ask what I’m currently focusing on in my collection. It’s a fair question. I don’t talk about my own collection all that much and, like many collectors, I go through phases of what interests me over weeks, months, or years. Hi, Thanks for the site. I find it very helpful. I wanted to ask what you are focusing on in your own coin …

Today’s Deal – 1980-1989 Roosevelt Proof 10 Coin Set

May 13, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great opportunity to fill in those modern S Mint Mark proof Roosevelt Dimes missing from your collection. Over at Amazon, you can pick up a 10-coin set of the 1980 through 1989 Proof Roosevelt Dime for $15.99. That breaks down to $1.59 per coin, on average about a dollar less per coin compared to their book value. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked …

NGC Celebrates the 2020-S Basketball Hall of Fame Enhanced Finish Half Dollar

May 12, 2020 by Clinton

NGC Enhanced Finished Basketball Hall of Fame Half Dollar

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing special designations and labels for the upcoming Enhanced Finished Half Dollar in the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative series of coins. On June 4, along with the other highly anticipated coins in the 2020 Basketball Hall Fame Commemorative Coin program, the US Mint will release a 2020-S Basketball Hall of Fame Enhanced Finish Half Dollar as part of a special Kids Set. This is …

US Mint Announces Second Price Increase on Numismatic Products

April 17, 2020 by Clinton

For the second time this year, the United States Mint has announced a price increase for some Numismatic products scheduled for 2020. The increases follow the first ones announced back in January. While Numismatic product production has ceased because of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, eventually the Mint will get these products back online and make them available to collectors. The increases range from $1.05 for the 2020 Quarter Circulating Coin Set up to $23.30 for …