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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller 5-Ounce Silver Coin Sales Begin Today

November 23, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park Reverse

The United States Mint will open sales of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller 5-Ounce silver coin as part of the America the Beautiful Quarter series later today. The bullion silver coin is set to go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The coin is priced at $229, a substantial increase over previous 5-ounce coins due to the high price of silver. 13,750 of the coins will be produced by the Mint and there is no household limit on the …

Massachusetts American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof on Sales Start Today

November 23, 2020 by Clinton

American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof - Massachusetts (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will open sales of the Massachusetts American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof starting on today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly on the Mint’s site. The Massachusetts American Innovation Dollar is the second of the 2020 coins in the series to have its Reverse Proof released this year and follows the release of bags and rolls of the coins back in October. The price for the coins will be $11.50. For those …

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller 5-Ounce Silver Coin Sales Begin November 23

November 20, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will open sales of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller 5-Ounce silver coin as part of the America the Beautiful Quarter series next week. The bullion coin is set to go on sale Monday, November 23, 2020 at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The coin is priced at $229, a substantial increase over previous 5-ounce coins due to the high price of silver. 13,750 of the coins will be produced by the Mint and there …

Massachusetts American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof on Sale Starting November 23

November 20, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will open sales of the Massachusetts American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof starting on Monday, November 23, 2020. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly on the Mint’s site. The Massachusetts American Innovation Dollar is the second of the 2020 coins in the series to have its Reverse Proof released this year and follows the release of bags and rolls of the coins back in October. The price for …

Mint Releases Images of The George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar

November 20, 2020 by Clinton

George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar Obverse (Image Coursety of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint has released the high resolution images of the upcoming George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar. The first coin in the series since 2016, the Bush Presidential Dollar depicts the 41st President who served from 1989-1993. Previously, the Mint had only released line art of the coin shortly after its final design was approved. The law authorizing the new dollar coin – and the First Spouse gold coin for Barbara Bush – was signed …

ANA Announces Dates for 2021 Summer Seminar Series

November 20, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced the dates for the 2021 Summer Seminar Series. As has been the case previously, there will be two sessions. The first will be held June 19-24, 2021 while the second will be conducted June 26-July 1, 2021. Currently the plan is to host the 2021 Summer Seminar series in person, but the location is still undecided. Traditionally, the ANA has held the vent at Colorado College in Colorado …

H. R. 4104 – Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Passes Senate

November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Senate has passed H.R. 4104, the Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act. The bill passed unanimously on November 16,2020 and is now heading to the President for signature into law. The bill was introduced in July 2019 in the House of Representatives but did not pass the House until September 2020. If the Act is signed into law, it would authorize the commemoratives to be produced in 2022. The bill calls …

H.R.1830 – National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act Passes Senate

November 19, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Senate has unanimously passed H.R. 1830, the National Purpose Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act. The act was passed on November 16, 2020 and now heads to the President for signature. When signed, it would authorize the commemorative coins to be made by the United States Mint in 2022. The bill was originally introduced to the House of Representatives in March 2019 before moving to the Senate in August last year. …

Mint Director Ryder Addresses Mint’s Website Issues

November 19, 2020 by Clinton

The United State Mint has issued the following Press Release from Mint Director David Ryder that addresses the Mint’s website’s recent issues during high demand sales of Numismatic products. In the release, Director Ryder outlines what happened and the ongoing investigation happening at the Mint to assure it doesn’t happen again. During the sale of the End of World War II American Eagles, Gold coin and Silver Medal, the Mint’s site become unresponsive to multitudes …

2020-W American Eagle Uncirculated Gold Coin Sales Start Today

November 19, 2020 by Clinton

2020-W American Eagle Uncirculated One Ounce Gold Coin (Image Courtesty of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will open sales of the 2020-W American Eagle uncirculated one ounce gold coin later today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific and purchases can only be made on the Mint’s website. This year, the 22-Karat coin is priced at $2,490. When sales begin, there will be just 7,000 of the coins available and there is a household limit of one coin. As has been the case throughout the …