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United States Mint Sales Report – November 28, 2021

November 30, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic product sales report for the week ending November 28, 2021. The report covers the previous seven days in numismatic product sales by the Mint and is separate from the bullion sales report. The report shows that the Mint sold 25,868 numismatic products in the last week. This is down just slightly from last week’s report. The bulk of sales this week were for the Mint’s various annual products …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – November 28, 2021

November 29, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report to Sunday, November 28, 2021. The bullion sales report reflects bullion coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different than the weekly numismatic product report. This week’s report shows that the Mint sold just 34,500 bullion coins in the last week. As reported last week, the Mint has now stopped production of 2021 American Eagle bullion coins and …

Happy Thanksgiving From USCoinNews

November 25, 2021 by Clinton

From me to all of my numipeep friends here in the United States, a very happy Thanksgiving! For many of us, the last year has been challenging and those challenges vary for each and everyone one of you reading this post. For me, personally, I lost my mother this year and my cat of 19 years. This year, for me, will be very different. Yet, I have so much to be thankful for today. I’m …

Nearly 8,000 Error Quarter-Ounce American Eagle Coins Were Struck and Released

November 24, 2021 by Clinton

2021-W American Eagle Uncirculated (Type-2) One Ounce Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

7,924. That is the number of quarter-ounce American Eagle bullion gold coins that were mistakenly struck on the West Point unfinished proof dies according to the United States Mint’s Deputy Chief of Corporate Communications, Todd Martin. Even more telling, the Mint knows exactly when these coins were struck. August 24, 2021. As reported back in October, PCGS was the first to announce the discovery of the error coin. At the time, the company had graded …

Crime Blotter: A Big Recovery & Two More Thefts

November 24, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Banner

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has had a busy couple of weeks with multiple coin thefts in a variety of situations. Fortunately, for one of these, a recovery of a recent missing package but it was tempered by the report of yet two more thefts. First, the good news. Last week it was reported here on USCoinNews that a package from California with 19 high value coins was either stolen or lost. That package …

NGC Scratch-Resistant Holders Temporarily Unavailable

November 23, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that its premium Scratch-Resistant holders are temporary unavailable. The grading company put the unavailability down to supply chain issues which have impacted a wide range of businesses throughout the year. The company does not expect to have the premium holder in stock for another 6-9 months. However, as NGC points out in its release, all other holders remain available. Due to supply chain …

United States Mint Sales Report – November 21, 2021

November 23, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic product sales report for the week ending November 21, 2021. The report covers the previous seven days in numismatic product sales by the Mint and is separate from the bullion sales report. The report shows that the Mint sold 26,038 numismatic products in the previous week, must of which came from the annual Proof Set. The sales total is roughly one-third of what the Mint sold according to …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – November 21, 2021

November 22, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report to Sunday, November 21, 2021. The bullion sales report reflects bullion coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different than the weekly numismatic product report. This week’s report shows that the Mint sold 577,000 bullion coins to Authorized Purchasers in the past week, up significantly from he just over 68,000 sold in last week’s report. Unsurprisingly, the top …

United States Mint Ends 2021 American Eagle Bullion Coins Production

November 22, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced the end of American Eagle bullion coin product for 2021. The final production of 2021 dated Eagles, both gold and silver, have been completed and production of 2022 dated Eagle bullion coins has begun. Final allocations to Authorized Purchasers have also been made for the 2021 dated coins. The allocations of American Eagle Gold Bullion coins to Authorized Purchasers come with the stipulation that their purchase commitments must be …

Crime Blotter: Missing Package from California with 19 High Value Coins

November 17, 2021 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public, collectors, and dealers help in locating a package that contained 19 high value coins. The package was shipped from California with its last scan happening in Indianapolis according to NCIC and FedEx. The high value coins cover a swath of some of the most precious and sought after coins. In the list are no less than five Morgan Dollars, two St. Gaudens Double Eagles, …