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PNG Now Accepting 2022 Awards Nominations

November 16, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG) announcing that is now accepting nominations for its 2022 awards. Nominations must be submitted by February 15, 2022 with the winners being announced at the 2022 PNG Day banquet on April 27, 2022. The banquet is being held in conjunction with the Central States Numismatic Society convention in Schaumburg, Illinois. The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is now accepting nominations for its 2022 awards, …

Whitman Publishing Searching for Full-Time Associate Editor

November 16, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Whitman Publishing announcing their search for a full-time Associate Editor. The role, which is based in the company’s Pelham, Alabama office, would be editing books in the antiques and collectibles field as well as American History. Whitman Publishing seeks to hire an editor to work on books in the antiques-and-collectibles and American history fields. The position is full-time and on-site in the company’s Pelham, Alabama, office (just outside …

United States Mint Sales Report – November 14, 2021

November 16, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic product sales report for the week ending November 14, 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 75,719 products last week, fifty percent of which could be found in the single new product release within the reporting period. Sales were significantly higher than last week’s report …

Winner of American Numismatic Society’s Collier Prize Announced

November 15, 2021 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has announced the winner of the 2021 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics. This year is the first year of this new award, named in honor of Professor James M. Collier. The winner of the award this year is Richard Andy for his work, Roman Imerpail Coinage (RIC) vol.II.3 which covers coinage from the Emperor Hadrian from AD 117 to 138. In 2020, Carole Anne Menzi Collier established the Collier Prize …

United States Air Force & Coast Guard One Ounce Medals To Be Released in 2022

November 15, 2021 by Clinton

United States Air Force Silver Medal Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

With the release of the 2022 Production Schedule by the United States Mint last week, there was a change in this year’s schedule that may have been missed by some. The one ounce United States Air Force and United States Coast Guard medals have been pushed to 2022. The two medals, which were delayed in release like their larger 2.5-ounce counterparts, had been slated to be released at the end of this year. However, the …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report to Monday, November 15, 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 65,800 bullion coins to Authorized Purchasers in the past week, down significantly from the over 500,000 coins sold in last week’s report. Usually, the top …

2022 Morgan and Peace Dollars on Mint’s Production Schedule

November 12, 2021 by Clinton

Morgan Dollar with CC Privy Mark (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

Arguably one of the most popular releases from the United States Mint this year – and for the past several – were the Morgan and Peace Dollar coins. Released in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Morgan’s retirement and the Peace replacing it, the Mint released five different 2021 Morgan Dollars and one Peace Dollar. Demand for the coins were so high that it crashed the Mint’s site repeatedly on release days and the …

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins Line Art Released

November 12, 2021 by Clinton

2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Clad Half Dollar Commemorative Coin Reverse Line Art (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint has released the line art for the upcoming 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative coin program. The commemoratives are slated for release on January 6, 2022 and there will be eight unique products offered by the United States Mint in the program. Coin prices include surcharges of $35 for each $5 gold coin, $10 for each silver dollar, and $5 for each clad half dollar. The Public Law authorizes …

2022 Production Schedule Released by The United States Mint

November 12, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its 2022 Production and release schedule on its site. The schedule can be found here and provides release dates for numismatic products from the Mint through the Spring of next year. In all, 66 products are scheduled for next year with the first set to be released on January 6, 2022. Traditionally, the first product releases each year by the Mint are the Birthday and Celebration Sets but that …

NGC Signs Exclusive Signature Label Deal with David J. Ryder, Two-time Director of the US Mint

November 11, 2021 by Clinton

2021-CC Morgan Dollar with Signature Label from David J. Ryder (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that two-time Director of the United States Mint, David J. Ryder, has signed an exclusive Signature Label deal with the company. David J. Ryder, the only two-time director of the US Mint in more than a century, has agreed to exclusively hand sign certification labels for Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®). Named one of Coin World’s Most Influential People (1960-2020), Ryder brought many exciting …