United States Mint Archives

PCGS Will Grade Historic Colorized United States Mint Coins

August 27, 2020 by Clinton

Example of Basketball HOF half-dollar in PCGS holder

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service, PCGS, announcing the availability of special labels for the upcoming colorized Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives. These historic commemoratives will be the first colorized coins offered by the United States Mint. The Mint will begin sales of these historic colorized coins on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Santa Ana, California) – August 26, 2020 – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) will grade and have special insert …

Mint Sales Report – August 23, 2020

August 25, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending August 23, 2020. Unsurprisingly, the bevy of new products that the Mint released within the last week were amongst the top ten selling products for the Mint, along with the continued strong showing of annual products and bullion products. The top three selling products were the various products for the 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative, showing strong sales in just …

Next CCAC Meeting Slated For September 22

August 24, 2020 by Clinton

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold its next public meeting via teleconference on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 22 and 23, 2020. CCAC, which normally held its meetings in the United States Mint’s offices in Washington, D.C., moved their meetings to teleconference earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last CCAC meeting was held back in June. The September meeting will have a busy schedule with reviews of no less than four …

Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold Coin Sales Start Today

August 20, 2020 by Clinton

Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold Coin Proof Obverse

The latest First Spouse gold coin, honoring the late Barbara Bush, will go on sale today. The United States Mint will be offering both a Proof and Uncirculated half-ounce coin starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific today. A limit of one of the Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold coins each per household is in place. The Mint will be producing 3,000 total Proof coins and 2,000 Uncirculated coins for this latest First Spouse coin. The …

Opinion – The US Mint Must Improve Its Site Stamina Under Stress

August 18, 2020 by Clinton

Last week, the remaining 2019 Enhanced Reverse Proof American Eagle silver 1-ounce coins went on sale. In all, there were an estimated 60 of the coins available so the odds of actually being able to purchase one was long. Every Numismatist knew that they would go quick and they did – less than 10 seconds quick based on various reports. That was not unexpected. The issue for many was that, during the brief time that …

Sales Women’s Suffrage Commemorative Coins Begins Today

August 18, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar Commemorative

The United States Mint will begin selling the Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative products starting today. Sales of the 2020 commemorative’s line up of products will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. In all, there will be three different products available to honor the centennial of women’s rights to vote. The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative products in July and these commemorative products are expected to …

Mint Sales Report – August 16, 2020

August 18, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released their weekly sales report for the week ending August 16, 2020. The report shows that one again, annual sets and bullion products remain strong sellers for the Mint as has been the case throughout much of 2020. Bullion sales in particular have spiked in recent weeks as collectors and investors purchase these products for portfolio diversification as the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Retaking the top selling …

Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold Coin Sales Begin August 20th

August 13, 2020 by Clinton

The latest First Spouse gold coin, honoring the late Barbara Bush, will go on sale next week. The United States Mint will be offering both a Proof and Uncirculated half-ounce coin starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Thursday, August 20, 2020. A limit of one coin each per household is in place for this coin. The Mint will be producing 3,000 total Proof coins and 2,000 Uncirculated coins for this latest First Spouse …

Last of 2019 American Eagle Enhanced Reverse Proof Coins On Sale Today

August 12, 2020 by Clinton

2019 American Eagle Silver Enhanced Reverse Proof

Today is your final opportunity to pick up one of the Enhanced Reverse Proof American Eagle silver 1-ounce coins from the United States Mint. Less than 100 of the 30,000 coins minted remain available and starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, the Mint is set to sell those remaining coins. The coins is priced at $65.95 and comes in the blue velvet case that American Eagles come in these days along with a Certificate …

NGC Designations and Labels for the 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Coins and Medal

August 11, 2020 by Clinton

NGC Early Release Women's Suffrage Designation (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing special designations and labels for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative coins and medals. The commemorative is slated to go on sales next week on August 18, 2020. NGC will be offering Early Release and First Release labels as well as a special pedigree for the coin and medal set commemorating the 19th Amendment. The coins and medal celebrate the 100th anniversary of …