Today’s Deal – Early 2000’s Lincoln Cent Proof Set

Early 2000's Lincoln Cent Proofs

Today’s Deal is an excellent opportunity to fill in those missing early 2000’s Lincoln Cent Proof coins into your collection. Right now on Amazon you can pick up a complete set of 2000-S through 2007-S Cameo Proof Cents for $21.99. That is eight Lincoln Cents in total, all in Proof state. The book value on these particular early 2000’s Proof Cents are $4 each, meaning at $2.75 each in this deal, it is a easy and inexpensive way …

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Coin History – The Sacagawea & Native American Dollar

2000-S Sacagawea Dollar Proof

Over the course of the last fifty years, the United States Treasury and United States Mint have tried multiple dollar coin designs to try to gain acceptance of the denomination by the public. The bad news is that all of those attempts have, to be put kindly, fallen flat. But there is a good news side of the story for us Numismatists: There are a plethora of great coin designs available over those fifty years. …

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New York American Innovation Dollar Bags & Rolls Sales Begin August 31st

2021 New York American Innovation Dollar Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The latest American Innovation Dollar coin is set to go on sale starting next week. The New York American Innovation Dollar, honoring the Erie Canal, will be available in the form of bags and rolls directly from the United States Mint starting at Noon Eastern on August 31, 2021. The coins will be available only from the United States Mint. The New York (American Innovation Dollar) pays homage to the Erie Canal. Completed in 1825, …

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United States Mint Sales Report – August 22, 2021

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The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic product sales report for the week ending August 22, 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 just 20,305, a significant decline from last week’s half-million in sales. The drop reflects the lack of a major release – although there were two last week – by the …

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NGC Special Labels and Designations Available for the 2021-W American Liberty High Relief Gold Coins

2021-W American Eagle Special Label from NGC (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that it will be offering special labels and designations for the 2021-W American Liberty High Relief gold coin. These are in addition to the special signature labels for the coin that were announced last week. On August 19, the US Mint will release the 2021-W American Liberty High Relief Gold Proof Coin, continuing the annual tradition of celebrating freedom with this limited mintage program. …

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United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – August 22, 2021

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The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report to Sunday, August 22, 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 885,500 products to Authorized Purchasers last week. This total is down from the 1.0365 million product sold according to last week’s report. As is normally the …

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Beth Zaiken, Designer of the 2021 American Liberty Gold Coin, Signing Labels Exclusively for NGC

Beth Zaiken (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that Beth Zaiken, designer of the 2021-W American Liberty High Relief gold coin, will be signing labels for the coin as part of the grading company’s signature label series. Beth Zaiken, a Minnesota-based professional artist and illustrator and participant in the United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program (AIP), has agreed to individually hand-sign certification labels exclusively for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®). During her …

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2021-W American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin Sales Begin Today

2021-W American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will open sales of the striking 2021-W American Liberty High Relief gold proof coin today. Sales of the very limited release coin will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific with only 12,500 of the coins available and there is a household limit of one coin. The coin is priced at $2,715. The 24-karat one ounce gold coin is a significant departure in design from the previous coins in the series, aimed …

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ANA Issues Notification of COVID Exposure for World’s Fair of Money Attendees & Dealers

2021 Chicago World's Fair of Money Banner (Image Courtesy of The American Numismatic Association)

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has issued the following notification for attendees and dealers of the World’s Fair of Money last week in Chicago. The notification warns of COVID exposure and that several dealers from the event have tested positive for COVID-19. The COVID exposure notification comes just a week after the show wrapped up in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont and general feedback was positive. The ANA notes that it took measures to prevent …

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United States Mint to Consolidate American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Coins to One Product

2021 New York American Innovation Dollar Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint has quietly made a change to the American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof coins that are set to be released this year. Previously, the Mint would release an individual Reverse Proof coin for each of the Innovation Dollar releases. This year, the Mint appears to be consolidating those into one product. On the Mint’s Product Schedule page, there are two listings that are coming this fall related to the American Innovation Dollar. …

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