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Dr. Harcourt Fuller Appointed to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC)

October 5, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint announcing that Dr. Harcourt Fuller has been appointed to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Dr. Fuller currently is an Associate Professor of African and African Diaspora History in the Department of History at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. The United States Mint has appointed Dr. Harcourt Fuller to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), as the member recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – October 4, 2021

October 5, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report to Monday, October 4, 2021. This week, the report was updated one day later than normal. 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 473,000 bullion coins to Authorized Purchasers. The top selling bullion product for the Mint last …

Mint Updates Leadership Page Reflecting Acting Director Alison Doone

October 1, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has quietly updated its Leadership Page, reflecting the appointing of Alison Doone as Acting Director. Mrs. Doone assumed the role effective today after the resignation of Mint Director Ryder. The change was effective today. Mrs. Doone will be the new Acting Director of the Mint. Mr. Ryder leaves after serving as the 34th and 39th Director of the United States Mint to pursue other opportunities. The change of the Mint Director …

Today’s Deal – 1960s Kennedy Half Dollar 40% Silver Set

October 1, 2021 by Clinton

1960s Kennedy Half Dollar 40% Silver Coins

Today’s Deal is an excellent opportunity to get the somewhat difficult to find 40% silver Kennedy Half Dollars. From 1965 through 1969, the Half Dollar contained 40% silver before moving to the Nickel-Copper clad in 1970 through to today. 1964 was the last year any circulating coin in the United States had 90% silver content. Right now, Hall of Fame Memorabilia has three of these 5-coin sets priced at $49.99 each including free shipping. US Coin News …

2021 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Sales Begin Today

October 1, 2021 by Clinton

2021 Limited Editiona Silver Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2021 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set starting today. Sales will begin on the Mint’s website at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The set, priced at $235, consists of six coins, all of which are minted in 99% silver. Only 50,000 of the sets will be made available with a household limit of one set when sales begin next week. Each coin is struck in 99.9% fine silver and has a brilliant proof …

Mint Confirms American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Coins to be Sold as A Set

September 30, 2021 by Clinton

In August, the United States Mint listed a single product SKU for the 2021 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof coins. At the time, I speculated that the Mint could be consolidating down the Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof coins from individual releases to a single release. That now is now confirmed by the Mint. In an email sent to Enrollment Program subscribers, informing them that their enrollments would now be converted from individual coins to a …

2021-W American Eagle Gold Uncirculated (Type-2) Goes On Sale October 7th

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 by Clinton

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

The final American Eagle of 2021 is set to go on sale next week on October 7th. The 2021-W American Eagle gold (Type-2) one ounce Uncirculated coin will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific and will be available directly from the United States Mint’s website. Only 9,100 of the coins will be available on October 7th and there is a household limit of one coin. A price for the coin has not …

Coin History – The Kennedy Half Dollar

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 by Clinton

1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Obverse (Image Courtesy of NGC)

It is possible, although not certain, that if President John F. Kennedy had not been assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, we could still be carrying Franklin Half Dollars in our pockets. The events of that November day changed the United States – and arguably the world – and that included the half dollar coin. As I shared in the Coin History article on the Franklin Half Dollar, the assassination of Kennedy brought …

Today’s Deal – 2003 Mint Proof Set

September 29, 2021 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great way to add to your US Mint Proof Set collection. Today you can pick up the 2003 Mint Proof Set, which contained 10 coins in total, for $14.99. That is well below the issue price of $19 and is about the average price across various dealers. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contain links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to …

Long Beach Expo Opens Doors This Week

September 29, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Long Beach Expo, highlighting the show’s opening this week in Long Beach California. The Expo will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center from September 30 through October 2, 2021. The Long Beach Expo, the largest coin, currency, stamp, and sports collectible show on the West Coast, will return for the first time since 2020 when it opens its doors to the public this week from …