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CFTC Announces Fraud Charges Against California Precious Metals Dealer

February 4, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announcing it, along with 27 stat securities regulatory agencies, have announced a civil enforcement action against Safeguard Metals LLC. The complaint contends the company perpetrated a fraud that solicited and received approximately $68 million in funds to purchase precious metals and overpriced silver coins. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and 27 state securities regulatory agencies that are members of the North American Securities Administrators …

American Numismatic Society Announces Establishment of Andrew M. Burnett Chair of Roman Numismatics

February 4, 2022 by Clinton

The followings is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing the establishment of the Andrew M. Burnett Chair of Roman Numismatics. The newly endowed chair was funded by an anonymous donor and is named in honor of Andrew M. Burnett. Dr. Lucia Carbone, Assistant Curator of Roman Coins and the scientific co-director of the Roman Republican Die Project, will be the first ANS curator to hold this endowed chair. The newly endowed chair …

Submissions Accepted for ANA Young Numismatist Literary Awards

February 3, 2022 by Clinton

The following is an announcement from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announcing that it is accepting submissions for the Young Numismatist Literary Awards. Submissions will be accepted now through April 1, 2022. Submissions for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) annual Young Numismatist Literary Awards competition are being accepted through April 1. The awards were established to encourage young writers in three age groups, all of whom will compete for cash awards and numismatic books. Article submissions will …

NGC and PMG at ANA National Money Show 2022

February 3, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announced that it and its sister company Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) will be attending the 2022 National Money Show. The American Numismatic Association show will be held March 10-12, 2022 at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the show, both NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for grading which will be sent to the company’s headquarters in Sarasota, Florida for grading. …

First Look! 2022 American Innovation Dollars

February 3, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released the official images for the 2022 American Innovation Dollar coins. Four coins in the series are set to be released in 2022 honoring Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Introduced in 2018, the American Innovation Dollar will consist of 57 coins. From 2019 through to 2032, four new coins will be release each year. According to the Mint, these coins will be “celebrating innovations and innovators” from each of the …

2022 Native American Dollar Bags, Boxes & Rolls Sales Start February 9th

February 2, 2022 by Clinton

2022 Native American Dollar Reverse (Image Courtesty of The United States Mint)

Sales of the 2022 Native American Dollar, honoring Ely S. Parker, will go on sale in the form of bags, boxes, and rolls starting next week. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on February 9th on the Mint’s site. As the Native American Dollar is considered a circulation coin, there are no production or household limits on any of the products offered. The 2022 Native American Dollar honors Ely S. Parker. Parker …

NGC Grading Report – February 2, 2022

February 2, 2022 by Clinton

This is the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) grading report for the week of February 2, 2022. The purpose of this report is to inform readers of USCoinNews the estimated time that the Florida-based grading company is taking to grade coins submitted either directly or through an authorized dealer. The goal of the report is to provide realistic expectations on how long it will take for you to get your coins back from NGC. It is …

Bigger April 2022 Convention Planned by Central States Numismatic Society

February 1, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) announcing that it is expanding its upcoming show in April 2022. The organization announced that it will be adding 80 additional dealer tables to the convention, making it the biggest show for the Society in the last 30 years. The CSNS Convention will be held at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois April 27-30, 2022. Visitors to the April …

United States Mint Numismatic Sales Report – January 30, 2022

February 1, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic sales report for the seven-day period ending on Sunday, January 30, 2022. The report covers the previous seven days in numismatic product sales by the Mint and is separate from the bullion sales report. In this week’s report, the Mint indicated that just 6,537 numismatic products were sold. This is down from the just over 10,000 products sold according to last week’s report. The top selling product for the …

Secretary of the Treasury Appoints Dr. Lawrence Brown to Chair Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

January 31, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint announcing that Dr. Lawrence Brown has been appointed Chairman of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Dr. Brown has been on the CCAC since 2019 and will serve as chairperson for one year effective today, January 30, 2022. The United States Mint announced today that the Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Dr. Lawrence S. Brown as the next Chairperson of the Citizens Coinage …