Coin Collecting Archives

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 …

PCGS-Certified Pogue 1804 U.S. Silver Dollar Sold for $1.44 Million by Stack’s Bowers

March 25, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS, announcing the sale of a rare 1804 U.S. Draped Bust Dollar from the D. Brent Pogue collection. The coin sold for a stunning $1.44 million. Known as “The King of American Coins,” an 1804 United States Draped Bust Dollar certified by Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) as PCGS PR55 was sold for $1,440,000 by Stack’s Bowers Galleries on March 20, 2020. The Class III 1804 silver dollar …

Today’s Deal – 1982 George Washington Silver Commemorative Half Dollar

January 27, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on the fantastic 1982 George Washington Silver Commemorative Half Dollar. The commemorative comes from the Denver Mint and is made of 90% silver. Today over at Amazon you can pick one up uncirculated for just $16.99. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. Those commissions are used to help pay for …

United States Mint Raises Prices on Numismatic Products

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

Collecting Numismatic items from the United States Mint is going to cost you a little bit more in 2020. The Mint has already got a slew of products lined up for launch in January, eight to be precise, and all of them have seen a price increase. While the price increases are minimal in most cases, in a few cases they are a bit more significant. For example, the 202 America the Beautiful Silver Proof …

NCIC Shares Good News on A Valuable Coin Recovery

January 2, 2020 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Shield

Some good news for collectors was we start the new year. The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, has reported that a lost package of high value coins has been recovered. The loss happened on or around November 20, 2019. The coins in question were in transit from Houston, Texas to Louisville, Kentucky. At some point in the journey, the package was either lost or stolen. Details of exactly what happened were not shared. Here is …