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United States Mint Announces design for 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal

April 22, 2020 by Clinton

Women's Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal Obverse

The United States Mint has release the line art images of the upcoming 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal. This is the finalist of the images introduced by CCAC (Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee) back in October 2019. The silver medal will only be available in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar and Medal Set. That set will have a production limit of 10,000 sets. a bronze medal will be available in 2021. Below is …

Mint Sales Report – 2020 Silver Proof Set Dominates

April 21, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Silver Proof Set with 2020-W Jefferson Nickel Reverse Proof

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending April 19, 2020. It is the second consecutive week the Mint has released the report, giving a glimmer of hope that the weekly report is back for good. The top story coming out of the report is the strong sales of the 2020 Silver Proof Set. The set went on sale last week and is packaged with the 2020-W Jefferson …

US Mint Reopening West Point Facility Today

April 21, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced that it will be reopening its West Point production facility, in limited capacity, today. The opening comes a week after the facility was closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After working with local public health officials and a complete cleaning of the facility, the Mint believe it can now open the facility for limited production. In addition, employees have been designated as mission-essential but must maintain social distancing. …

2020 Silver Proof Set Goes On Sale Today

April 17, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will open sales of the 2020 Silver Proof Set today at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The 10-coin set will also come with the bonus 2020-W Jefferson Nickel in Reverse Proof that are being included in the annual set for this year. The set is priced at $63.25 and initial quantities will be limited. For those new to coin collecting, the Silver Proof Set has the same coins that are included in the …

US Mint West Point Facility Temporarily Shuttered Due to COVID-19

April 16, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced that it will be temporarily closing the West Point facility due to the continued spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The move means that the Mint will in the short term be producing no bullion products for investors and collectors. The move is the latest in a series by the United States Mint to do its part to curtail the pandemic that has infected nearly 645,000 Americans, killing over …

CCAC Releases Design Candidates for the Bush Presidential Dollar

April 15, 2020 by Clinton

George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar Design Candidates

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has released images of the design candidates for the upcoming George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar. Like previous coins in the series, the Obverse (heads) will feature the likeness of the President, in this case of the 41st President, while the Reverse (tails) will be the common one featuring the Statue of Liberty. The meeting to discuss and introduce the designs of the Bush Presidential Dollar was held virtually on …

2020 Silver Proof Set Sales Start Friday, April 17th

April 10, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will open sales of the 2020 Silver Proof Set next Friday, April 17, 2020 at Noon Eastern. The 10-coin set will also come with the bonus 2020-W Jefferson Nickel in Reverse Proof that are being included in the annual sets for this year. The set is priced at $63.25 and initial quantities will be limited. For those new to coin collecting, the Silver Proof Set has the same coins that are …

Mint Seeking CCAC Applications Qualified in Numismatic Curation

April 10, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has issued a Press Release, asking for applications to be submitted for those qualified in Numismatic Curation to serve on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, or CCAC. Applications must be received by April 24, 2020 no later than 5:00 PM Eastern. Note that resumes are only being accepted via email due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The United States Mint is accepting applications for membership to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee …

2020 American Buffalo Proof Coin Sales Start Today

April 9, 2020 by Clinton

One of the last Numismatic products from the United States Mint, at least for now, goes on sale today. The 2020 American Buffalo Proof one ounce gold coin will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The 24-karat coin is priced at $2315.00. Details about the coin and purchasing of it can be found on the product page on the Mint’s site. The West Point minted 24-karat gold coin features designs based on …

US Mint Confirms Production Suspension of Numismatic Products

April 9, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has confirmed that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing restrictions, it has stopped production of Numismatic products. The news came via an email to customers of the Mint and is confirmation of what Mint Director Ryder had indicated was a possibility in an email last month. The Mint will continue to produce circulation coinage and bullion to support day-to-day operations of the Mint financially. We continue to produce our congressionally-mandated …