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NGC Special Labels for 2020-S Limited Edition Silver Proof Set

December 9, 2020 by Clinton

2020-W American Eagle from Limited Edition Silver Proof Set (Image Courtesty of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing they will be offering special labels for the upcoming 2020 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set. The grading company outlines that the set must come sealed in the Mint’s packaging in order to qualify. NGC will offer special labels for coins in the annual eight-coin silver proof set. Submissions must be received in the sealed US Mint shipping box to be eligible for the set …

Mint End Production of 2020 American Eagle Silver Coins

December 9, 2020 by Clinton

2020-W American Eagle Silver 1-Ounce Coin (Image Courtesy of The US Mint)

The United States Mint has informed companies in the Authorized Purchaser program of bullion coins that it has ceased production of the 2020 American Eagle silver coins. While demand remains strong for bullion products from the Mint, preparation for production of the 2021 “ASE” has now been started to meet demands early next year. The Mint informed Authorized Purchasers via email and American Precious Metals Exchange (APMEX) posted the news via their Twitter account. What …

Mint Sales Report – December 6, 2020

December 8, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending Sunday, December 6, 2020. The report shows that the Mint overall sold 259,214 total products for the week, pushing its total sales for the year to over 6.2 million products sold. As expected, the newest releases from the Mint dominated the top ten selling products list for the week. The number one selling product for the Mint was the 2020 Uncirculated …

Maryland American Innovation Dollar Bags & Rolls Sales Start December 14

December 7, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Innovation Dollar Reverse - Maryland

The final American Innovation Dollar release of 2020 is set to debut next week. The Maryland American Innovation Dollar will go on sale starting at Noon Eastern on December 14th directly from the United States Mint. The latest dollar coin from the mint will be available in bags and rolls from both the Denver and Philadelphia Mints. In all, four products will be available, all of which have no mintage limit nor household limits on …

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve America the Beautiful 5-Ounce Coin Sales Start Today

December 7, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Tallgrass Prairie Reserve ATB Reverse

The United States Mint will begin sales of the latest America the Beautiful 5-ounce coin later today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific and the coin is only available on the Mint’s website. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve American the Beautiful 5-ounce coin will be the last released in 2020 and completes the product lineup for the penultimate America the Beautiful Quarter. Priced at $229.00, the 5-ounce coin will come in black storage box …

2020 United States Mint Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Sales Start December 10

December 4, 2020 by Clinton

United States Mint Limited Edition 2020 Silver Proof Set (Image Courtesty of the United States Mint)

On December 10, 2020 the United States Mint will open sales on the exclusive 2020 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on December 10th and only 50,000 sets will be available. A limit of two per household is in effect. This year, the set is priced at $201.00. The eight-coin set contains 99.9% silver versions of the following coins: 2020-S American Eagle 2020-S Roosevelt Dime 2020-S Washington …

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve America the Beautiful 5-Ounce Coin Sales Start December 7

December 4, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the latest America the Beautiful 5-ounce coin on Monday, December 7, 2020. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve American the Beautiful 5-ounce coin will be the last released in 2020 and completes the product lineup for the penultimate America the Beautiful Quarter. Priced at $229.00, the 5-ounce coin will come in black storage box along with the Mint’s Certificate of Authenticity. There is a production limit of 13,750 …

George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar Rolls, Bags & Boxes Sales Start Today

December 4, 2020 by Clinton

George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar Obverse (Image Coursety of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar later today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site. Links and pricing to all of the products can be found below. A total of six products in the form of rolls, bags, and boxes will be available to the public. All of the products have a mintage limit given that the Presidential Dollars are not a generally …

United States Mint Releases 2021 Production Schedule

November 30, 2020 by Clinton

Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the United State Mint quietly released its 2021 Production Schedule for Numismatic products. The schedule can be found here and starts with the first products set for release on January 5, 2021. As has been the case for the last few years, dates for product releases beyond March 2021 are indicated as Spring or Summer while further dates later in the year are indicated as TBD. This is standard procedure …

2020 Uncirculated Mint Set Sales Start Today

November 30, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Uncirculated Mint Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2020 Uncirculated Mint set, the penultimate annual product for the Mint this year, later today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly from the Mint on its site. This year, the Uncirculated Set is priced at $25.25. The set has no mintage limit given that it consists of circulating coins, however, there is a production limit of these sets of 213,000. When sales begin, …