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Mint Explains Reasons Behind The Air Force Silver Medal’s Third Sales Delay

June 23, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint, for the third time, delayed the release of the United States Air Force silver medal yesterday. Originally scheduled to go on sale at Noon Eastern, sales never opened up with the medal being moved to a “TBD” status just prior to Noon. No explanation was given for several hours before an email was sent to the numismatic press. The reason for the delay came down to two specific reasons. First, the …

United States Mint Sales Report – June 20, 2021

June 22, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic product sales report for the week ending June 20, 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 an impressive 29,432 products in the past week. In looking at this week’s report, nine of the top ten selling products for the week were released this year. Unsurprisingly, the …

United States Mint Releases Flagship Video Honoring American Eagle Coin Program

June 22, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint, announcing a new flagship video that honors the American Eagle coin program. The American Eagle Coins are set to undergo their first design changes in July with the release of the Type-2 Reverse designs for the silver and gold American Eagle Coins. The flagship video features remarks from Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen. The United States Mint (Mint) today released a video celebrating …

Crime Blotter: Missing USPS Package From Florida to Indiana With 19th Century Coinage

June 22, 2021 by Clinton

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen or missing United States Postal Service (USPS) on its way from Florida to Indiana. The package contained three 19th century United States coins. The package made its way from Florida to Atlanta, Georgia which is where the last scan of the package occurred. A total of three coins were in the package, all certified by NGC. 1815/2 Capped Bust Half …

[POSTPONED] United States Air Force Silver Medal Sales Start Today

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Clinton

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

Update – The United States Mint has once again postponed the United States Air Force silver medal release. No statement from the Mint has been received at this time. The United States Air Force silver medal, honoring the second youngest branch of the United State military, will go on sale later today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. Sales of the 2.5-ounce silver medal will only be available directly from the United States Mint’s …

Today’s Deal – A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels

June 21, 2021 by Clinton

A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels (Image Couresty of Whitman Publishing)

Today’s Deal is on the excellent reference book writing by Q. David Bowers, A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels. This book, written by one of the giants in Numismatics, offers deep insight into the popular nickels of the last century, with exceptional details information. Right now the 2nd edition of this book, the latest edition, is priced at $19.95 on Amazon with free shipping. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon for Today’s Deals. This …

Coin Grading Companies Are Weeks Behind – Don’t Expect it to Change Soon

June 21, 2021 by Clinton

If you have been waiting for your coins that you’ve submitted to coin grading companies to be graded – let alone returned – a friendly reminder that patience is a virtue. Essentially all coin grading companies are running weeks if not months behind on submissions and those delays are likely not going to lighten up any time soon. NGC for example, is just now notifying customers who submitted coins at the beginning of May that …

Today’s Deal – 2020 Red Book for $13

June 17, 2021 by Clinton

For many collectors, The Guide to United States Coins, or simply the Red Book, is a right of passage each year. Indeed some collectors collect the Red Book itself, a guide to United States Coins since 1946. If you have been waiting to get your hands on the 2020 Red Book edition, the 73rd in all, wait no further. Various resellers including Whitman Publishing themselves, have the 2020 edition of The Guide to United States Coins available for …

SS Central America Foreign Gold Coins Set Record Prices in Goldberg’s Auction

June 22, 2021June 17, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release announcing the results of a recent auction of foreign gold coins from SS Central America. The sales were up to eight times the estimates before the auction began for the 76 world coins being offered. (Los Angeles, California) June 16, 2021 – The allure of coveted treasure from the fabled “Ship of Gold,” the SS Central America, resulted in record bids of up to eight times pre-sale estimates for …

CCAC Releases Candidate Images for The 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coins

June 16, 2021 by Clinton

2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Design Candidates (Image Courtesy of CCAC) - Page 1

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has released candidate images for the 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor commemorative coins. The law authorizing the coins was passed late last year. In detail, the law states that no more than 50,000 of the $5 gold coins will be produced. Additionally, the $1 silver coin will be limited to a production of 400,000 while the clad Half Dollar will have a production limit of 750,000. There …