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United States Mint Director, the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, to Participate in the ANA’s World’s Fair of Money

August 5, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has confirmed that Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson will be attending and presenting at this year’s World’s Fair of Money. The World’s’ Fair of Money starts tomorrow in Rosemont, IL, just outside of Chicago. The United States Mint (Mint) Director, the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, will participate in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money® at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – August 4, 2024

August 5, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, August 4, 2024. The bullion sales report reflects bullion American Eagle and American Buffalo coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different from the weekly numismatic product report. This week’s report shows that the Mint reported sales of 1,752,500 bullion coins. This was the first report from the Mint in nearly a month. The Mint’s report indicates that 5 of the seven bullion …

Chester A. Arthur Presidential Silver Medal Available August 8th

August 2, 2024 by Clinton

Chester A. Arthur Presidential Silver Medal (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint

The penultimate Presidential Silver medal for 2024 will be released next week. The medal honoring President Chester A. Arthur will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, on Thursday, August 8, 2024. It is priced at $90, and there is no production, mintage, or household purchase limit. Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American politician who served as the 21st president of the United States from 1881 to 1885. He was …

2024-S American Eagle Silver Proof Available August 7th

August 1, 2024 by Clinton

The 2024-S American Eagle silver proof coin will be available next week. The one-ounce silver coin, in a Proof finish from the San Francisco Mint, will be available on Wednesday, August 7th. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s website. With the recently announced price increases from the United States Mint, this year, the San Francisco-minted Proof is priced at $95. While there is a household purchase limit of 25 …

Exceptional Numismatic Writers Receive ANA Awards

August 1, 2024 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced that awards for exceptional numismatic writers will be presented at this year’s World’s Fair of Money in Chicago. The American Numismatic Association’s 2024 literary awards – recognizing articles published in the 2023 volume of its official magazine, The Numismatist – will be presented during the Member Awards and Donor Celebration at the Chicago World’s Fair of Money® on Aug. 8. The Numismatist was launched by ANA founder and first editor Dr. George F. Heath in …

Celia Cruz American Women Quarter Bags & Rolls Available August 7th

August 1, 2024 by Clinton

2024 American Women Quarter - Celia Cruz (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The American Woman Quarter series penultimate release of 2024, honoring Celia Cruz, will be available next week. The fourteenth overall coin in the series will be available on Wednesday, August 7th. The quarter will be available in 40-coin rolls and 100-coin bags starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, on release day. The American Women Quarter Program is a four-year program honoring significant women and their contributions to the United States. Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American singer, …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – July 28, 2024

August 1, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales report for the seven days ending Sunday, July 28, 2024. The report covers the Mint’s numismatic product sales, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. The Mint reported net sales of 4,072 numismatic products in the last week, one of the lowest sales performance weeks of the year. Seven of the top ten selling products for the Mint last week were releases from …

2024 American Innovation Proof Set Available Today

July 30, 2024 by Clinton

2024 American Innovation Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2024 American Innovation Proof set later today. The four-coin set will feature the 2024 American Innovation Dollar releases in a single lens. On the Mint’s site, sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $24, the same price as the 2023 set. The 2024 set features the following coins: Introduced in 2018, the American Innovation Dollar will consist of 57 coins. From 2019 through …

Hackford-Peer, Koenig Receive American Numismatic Association 2024 College Scholarships

July 30, 2024 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has awarded 2024 college scholarships to Casey Hackford-Peer from Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ross Koenig from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Each winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to use toward tuition at an institution of their choice. “The annual scholarship provides the American Numismatic Association an opportunity to recognize young numismatists making an impact in the world,” says ANA Education Director Christian Strayhorn, “not only in numismatics, but also in their own fields. By assisting …

ANS Announces 2024 Huntington Award to William E. Metcalf

July 29, 2024 by Clinton

The Trustees of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) have selected Dr. William E. Metcalf to receive the 2024 Archer M. Huntington Award in honor of his tremendous contributions to Roman and Byzantine numismatics. A reception will be held on October 19 at the ANS in New York City at 4:00 PM ET, followed by the award ceremony at 4:30 PM ET where Metcalf will provide the Silvia Mani Hurter Memorial Lecture on “The Making of …