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United States Mint Sales Report – April 25, 2021

April 27, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic product sales report for the week ending April 25, 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 a total of 188,860 products last week, the vast majority of those on the new-for-last-week 2021 Silver Proof Set In total, the 2021 Silver Proof Set sold 172,468 sets, …

Today’s Deal – 2010 United States Proof Set

April 27, 2021 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is for those of you who are rounding out your United States Mint Proof Set collection. The deal is on the 2010 United States Proof Set, a 14-coin set that includes five America the Beautiful Quarter series coins as well as 4 Presidential Dollar coins. The set is priced at an exceptional $38.99, far below the $47.00 book price of the set. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links …

Coin History – The Indian Head “Buffalo” Nickel

April 26, 2021 by Clinton

Throughout the history of coinage in the United States, a handful of coins have captured the imagination of collectors and the general public at the same time. The Morgan Dollar certainly comes to mind as does the Winged Head “Mercury” Dime. Another coin that many would add to that list is the Indian Head Nickel, commonly known as the Buffalo Nickel. Minted from 1913 to 1938, the Buffalo nickel was one of the coins that …

William Henry Harrison Presidential Silver Medal Sales Start May 3

April 26, 2021 by Clinton

William Henry Harrison Presidential Silver Medal (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begins sales of the William Henry Harrison Presidential silver medal next week on May 3, 2021. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific and the medal is only available from the United States Mint. The 99.9% pure silver medal will be priced at $65.00 with no production, sales, or household limits in place. William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States but is noted in …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – April 26, 2021

April 26, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through to today, April 26, 2021. The bullion sales report reflects bullion coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week. Overall, it was an exceptionally slow sales week, with just 12,000 bullion coins sold in the past week. For the year, the United States Mint has now sold 13,897,000 bullion coins. Of the 12,000 coins sold last week, 11,500 of them …

NCIC Reports Missing or Stolen Package From Nevada to Texas

April 23, 2021 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Banner

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for the public’s help in finding a recently shipped package, containing a high value gold coin from Nevada to Texas. The package was shipped in late March via USPS and it was shipped requiring signature. However, the package has not arrived and is either missing or stolen. The United States Postal Service is also investigating. It is not known if the package ever left Nevada or was …

Today’s Deal – 2000-2007 Native American Dollar Proof Set

April 23, 2021 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on an excellent set of proof Native American Dollar coins. The 8-coin set has the Proof coin from 2000 through to 2007 Native American Dollars, the first 8 years the Sacagawea Dollar was produced, for $39.99. That breaks down to $4.99 per coin, far below the average book price of $15. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate …

Whitman Publishing Announces New 2022 Edition Official Blue Book of United States Coins

April 22, 2021 by Clinton

2022 Edition of The Officail Blue Book of United States Coins (Image Courtesy of Whitman Publishing)

The following is a Press Release from Whitman Publishing, announcing the new 2022 Edition of the Handbook of United States Coins, the 79th edition, will be available starting May 10, 2021. The latest edition of the Blue Book, which has been published since 1942 and longer than the popular Red Book, will be priced at $14.95 for hardback and $12.95 for softcover. Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of the 2022 (79th edition) Handbook of United …

2021 Silver Proof Set Sales Being Today at The United States Mint

April 22, 2021 by Clinton

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

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2021 Silver Proof Set starting later today. Sales will begin on the Mint’s website at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific and the set represents the second annual set of coins released by the Mint this year. The standard Proof Set was released last month. For those who are in the Enrollment Program from the Silver Proof Set, check your email as you likely have already been notified …

NGC Offers New Attribution for Coins from 1965-1967 Special Mint Sets

April 21, 2021 by Clinton

1965(S) SMS 50 Cents with the new NGC attribution Struck at San Francisco Mint. (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced that a new attribution for coins from Special Mint sets is now being offered by the company. Special Mint Sets were available from the United States Mint from 1965 to 1967. These coins were struck in San Francisco with polished dies but unpolished planchets to create a unique better-than-uncirculated-but-not-quite-proof finish. These sets were specifically produced for collectors after the Mint announced in 1964 …