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South Carolina American Innovation Dollar Bags & Rolls Sales Start Today

January 19, 2021 by Clinton

South Carolina American Innovation Dollar Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the South Carolina American Innovation Dollar later today. Sales will be on bags and rolls of the 2020 dated dollar coin, which will start at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the United States Mint’s website. The South Carolina coin honors educator and civil rights activist Septima Poinsette Clark. Educator and activist Septima Poinsette Clark has been called the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” Born May …

CCAC Meeting Today to Discuss 2021 Peace and Morgan Dollar Designs

January 19, 2021 by Clinton

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, or CCAC, will be meeting today via audio conference to discuss the 2021 Peace and 2021 Morgan Dollar designs. The call is expected to begin at 10:30 AM Eastern and go until 12:00 PM Eastern. The public may listen into the meeting H.R. 6192, which is now Public Law 116-286, was signed by President Trump earlier this month and calls for the United States Mint to create a 2021 Peace …

Mint Bullion Sales Report – January 18, 2021

January 18, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has begun publishing is daily Bullion Sales Report for 2021. As of January 18, 2021, the Mint has already sold 4,675,000 ounces of silver, naming the American Eagle bullion coin. To put January 18 numbers into perspective, in 2020 in the entire month of January, the Mint sold 3,846,000 American Eagles. With two weeks remaining in January 2021, there is no reason to suggest that sales will top 6 million for …

H.R.1923 – Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 Signed by President Trump

January 18, 2021 by Clinton

Seal of the President of the United States

H.R.1923 – Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, one of the final Numismatic related bills of the 116th Congress, has been signed into law by President Donald Trump. The Act offers some of the most sweeping changes to our circulating coinage and brings a list of changes to the Quarter Dollar, Half Dollar, Medal programs and bullion coins. The entire text of H.R. 1923 Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 can be found here and on …

Honor Martin Luther King Jr. With Medals From The Mint

January 18, 2021 by Clinton

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr would have been 93 years old this past week. His birthday was January 15, 1929 but sadly he did not see his 40th birthday as he was assassinated on April 4, 1968 at the age of 39. Martin Luther King Jr was one of the key civil rights leaders, fighting for the rights of African Americans in the United States through non-violence and civil disobedience. A perfect way to honor …

NGC Inks Exclusive Signature Label Deal with Michael Gaudioso, Engraver of the New Silver Eagle Reverse

January 15, 2021 by Clinton

2021 American Eagle Type-2 Silver Coin Reverse

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced that it has signed an exclusive Signature Label deal with Michael Gaudioso, the engraver of the new American Eagle silver coin Reverse. Michael Gaudioso, engraver of the new American Silver Eagle reverse, has agreed to sign certification labels exclusively for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®). The addition of Gaudioso is the perfect complement to NGC’s long-standing exclusive signature arrangement with John Mercanti, engraver of the original Silver Eagle reverse. To …

NGC Certifies First Known Sacagawea-Presidential Dollar Mule

January 15, 2021 by Clinton

2014 Sacagawea-Presidential Dollar Mule Coin AU-58

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has released the following Press Release announcing the grading of the first known Sacagawea-Presidential Dollar Mule coin. The 2014 Sacagawea coin has the Reverse of the Presidential Dollar series instead of the Native Hospitality Reverse of that year. This is the first mule of this type to be discovered. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified the first known mule of a Sacagawea Dollar and a Presidential Dollar. This incredible error, which …

Mail Bag – Should I Break Up Uncirculated Sets

January 14, 2021 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Paul (who kindly told me he was a fellow Coloradan). They ask about Uncirculated coin sets and if they should keep them intact as they come from the Mint or break them up to add to their collection. Hi, Greetings from [redacted], Colorado. I have a question about uncirculated sets. Do you break them up or do you keep them in their holders that come from the mint? I …

Today’s Deal – Westward Journey Jefferson Nickel 4-Coin Proof Set

January 14, 2021 by Clinton

2004-2005 Jefferson Nickel Westward Journey 4-Coin Proof Set

Today’s Deal is on a 4-coin proof set of Westward Journey Jefferson Nickels. The four coins are from 2004-2005 and were part of the celebration of the journey of Lewis & Clark. Today you can pick up this set for just $8.20 with shipping included. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon for Today’s Deals. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. …

Today’s Deal – 100-Count BCW Coin Pages

January 13, 2021 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on the BCW coin pages for 3-ring bingers. These acid free pages hold 20 2×2 coin flips each and are my personal storage pages of choice for my collection. Today, you can pick up a 100-coint box of the BCW coin pages for $19. That price breaks down to .19 Cents per page. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is …