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2020-W American Eagle Palladium Coin Sales Start September 24

September 17, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Eagle Palladium 1-Ounce Obverse (Image Courtesy of the United States Mint)

The United States Mint will open up sales for the 2020-W American Eagle Palladium 1-ounce coin starting Thursday, September 24, 2020. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly on the Mint’s site. The uncirculated coin has a mintage limit of just 10,000 and there is a household limit of one. This year’s coin is the fourth in the annual series. It started in 2017 with an uncirculated version of the coin, like …

Mint Sales Report – September 13, 2020

September 15, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending Sunday, September 13, 2020. Unsurprisingly, annual sets and precious metal products continue to be top sellers for the Mint. This has been the case for much of 2020. Overall the Mint sold slightly more products than last week, with 5.2 million items sold in the week. For the second consecutive week, the 2020 Proof Set was the top selling item …

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park Bags & Rolls Sales Start September 21

September 14, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park Reverse

The latest America the Beautiful Quarter honoring the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park will go on sale next week. Sales of Bags and Rolls will start at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Monday, September 21, 2020. It is the fourth America the Beautiful Quarter launched in 2020 and the 54th in the series. Nestled among the rolling hills and pastures of eastern-central Vermont, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is the only national park to tell the …

Women’s Suffrage Commemorative Introductory Pricing Ends This Week

September 14, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar Commemorative

A reminder to readers that the introductory pricing of the Women’s Suffrage commemorative products ends this week. The introductory prices will end on September 18, 2020 so if you are still considering this commemorative for your collection, now is the time to make your purchase. The United States Mint’s 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification with a distinctive silver dollar coin marking a signature achievement in …

Mint Sales Report – September 6, 2020

September 8, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending September 6, 2020. Unsurprisingly, the new Colorized Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives, annual sets, and bullion products remain key top selling items for the Mint. In total, the Mint sold 5.17 million items in the past week. The top selling item was the 2020 Proof Set, returning it to the top slot for the first time in several weeks. 4,263 …

United States Mint and Royal Mint Collaborate on Mayflower Anniversary Coins and Medals

September 3, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Mayflower 400th Anniversary UK SIlver Coin Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint and Royal Mint of England announcing a joint coin and medal program commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing. WASHINGTON–The United States Mint (Mint) and The Royal Mint (United Kingdom) have collaborated to create two limited-edition sets marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage. The story of the Mayflower is one that connects multiple communities, cultures, and countries. This transatlantic voyage brought 102 Pilgrims and migrants …

Mint Production Report – August 2020

September 3, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its monthly production report for August 2020. The report reflects that the Mint produced 1.657 billion coins in the month, a slight drop from the 1.697 produced in July 2020. Overall, the Mint has produced just over 9.8 billion coins in 2020. In August 2020, the Mint produced 814.4 million Lincoln Cents across the Denver and Philadelphia facilities. In Denver, 387.6 million were produced with the remaining 426.8 million …

Mint Sales Report – August 30, 2020

September 1, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending August 30, 2020. As expected, the first colorized coins from the Mint sold strong for the week, despite being available only a few days in the timeframe of the report. Annual sets and precious metal products also continued their strong 2020 showing. Unsurprisingly, the new Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized Half Dollar and Silver Dollar were the top two selling items …

United States Mint Releases Images of 2020 American Eagle Palladium Coin

August 31, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released the official images of the upcoming 2020 American Eagle Palladium 1-ounce bullion coin. Sales of the Uncirculated bullion coin will begin at Noon Eastern on September 24, 2020. Only 10,000 of the Palladium coins will be produced and there will be a household limit of one per household. This year’s coin is the fourth in the annual series. It started in 2017 with an uncirculated version of the coin, …

Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized Commemorative Sales Starts Today

August 28, 2020 by Clinton

Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized Half Dollar

The United States Mint is set for a historical moment today. At Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, the Mint will open up sales of the Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized commemorative coins. These will be the first colorized coins ever offered by the United States Mint. The Mint announced pricing for the two commemoratives last month as well as expected production figures. The Basketball Hall of Fame colorized Half Dollar is priced at $55.00. A total of 75,000 …