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NGC Hires Keith Moon as Senior Grading Finalizer

June 3, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that the organization has hired renowned coin grader Keith Moon as a Senior Grading Finalizer with the company. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is excited to announce that Keith Moon, one of the country’s top coin graders, has accepted a position as Senior Grading Finalizer. He will join Mark Salzberg, Rick Montgomery, Scott Schechter, Ben Wengel and NGC’s other top vintage coin graders, ensuring …

United States Mint Clarifies Statement Regarding Silver Shortage

June 3, 2021 by Clinton

The U.S. Mint (usmint.gov) has issued a clarification to a statement it made last week regarding a global silver shortage. The original statement came in the announcement that the Mint was suspending the upcoming releases of the 2021 Denver & Philadelphia Morgan Dollars as well as the 2021 Peace Dollar. This was pointed out as being a direct result of the Mint’s site being crushed by the demand for the CC and O privy mark …

Today’s Deal – Proof Jefferson Nickel Set From The 1960s

June 2, 2021 by Clinton

If you have been looking to build up your Proof Jefferson Nickel collection, Today’s Deal is a great way to go. Today on Amazon, you can pick up a 10-coin Proof set from the 1960s for $19.99. That breaks down to just $1.69 per coin, far less than the average $3 book price. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small …

Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Gives Expert Assistance in Seizures of 40,000+ Fakes

June 2, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) announcing that the organization helped law enforcement with the seizure of more than 40,000 fake coins. Representatives of the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org) and its Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force (ACTF) on the request of the Secret Service provided on-site numismatic expertise to federal law enforcement agents in the Los Angeles area who seized more than 40,000 fake Morgan and Peace dollars, American Eagle silver …

United States Mint Sales Report – May 30, 2021

June 1, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic product sales report for the week ending May 30, 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 Mint sold an impressive 374,689 products in the past week, with over 348,000 of those sales coming from the 2021 Morgan Dollar privy mark releases last week. The top seller was the “O” …

Today’s Deal – 1996 Uncirculated Set with 1996-W Roosevelt Dime

June 1, 2021 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is an opportunity to pick up a somewhat unique coin set from the United States Mint. The 1996 Uncirculated Set was different than any other such set throughout the 1990s. The 1996 contained the normal uncirculated specimens from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints but it also contained the rare 1996-W Roosevelt Dime. 1996 was the 50th anniversary of the Roosevelt Dime and to mark the occasion, the Mint produced a limited number of …

Reflecting Upon Memorial Day 2021

May 31, 2021 by Clinton

Tuskegee Airmen Bronze Medal (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

Memorial Day is a day set aside on the last Monday of each May to allow us as United States citizens to reflect up on those how have sacrificed their lives while in military service. The honoring of our military dead is not limited just to a particular branch of the military nor to a particular conflict. Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day and was a day set aside after the Civil War …

APMEX Opens Pre-Sales of Type-2 American Eagle Bullion Coins

May 31, 2021 by Clinton

2021 American Eagle Type-2 Silver Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

APMEX, an Authorized Purchaser of the United States Mint, has begun taking pre-orders for the 2021 Type-2 American Eagle bullion coins. The Oklahoma-based company is now taking orders for the gold and silver coins with sales and shipments expected to be fulfilled on July 7, 2021. These dates are in line with the Mint’s own scheduled releases of the Uncirculated and Proof versions of the coins in early July. APMEX is offering the one-ounce gold …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through to today, May 31, 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. Overall, the report shows that the Mint sold a scant 28,600 bullion coins through to May 31, 2021. For the second consecutive week, the Mint showed no sales of the silver American …

Two Bits Podcast: Episode 9: Saint-Gaudens and the Renaissance of American Coinage

May 28, 2021 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has released Episode 9 of its new-for-last-year podcast, Two Bits. In this episode, hosts Doug and Mitch discuss Augusts Saint-Gaudens and his gold double eagle and his role in the renaissance of American coinage. Join Doug and Mitch as they discuss Augustus Saint-Gaudens and his gold double eagle. They describe his monumental sculptural work, his vital role in the Renaissance of American Coinage, and the challenges involved in making his coins …