Mail Bag – Should I Join The ANA or the ANS?

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Today’s Mail Bag question is one that I suspect many collectors starting out ask: Should I join the American Numismatic Association or should I join the American Numismatic Society. That’s exactly the question that Andrew submitted to the Mail Bag a few weeks ago. Hi, I’m starting out and I’m trying to decide if I should join either the ANA or the ANS. Which you do you suggest? Thanks, Andrew Andrew, the answer is yes! …

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Today’s Deal – 2017 Native American 2-Coin Set

2017 Native American Dollar Set

Today’s Deal is on a brilliant uncirculated 2-coin set of 2017 Native American Dollars. The two coins, one from the Denver Mint and one from the Philadelphia Mint, are available from SmyrnaCoin on their Amazon storefront for $11.99. 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 commission to the site. Those commissions are used to help pay for the upkeep and hosting …

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NCIC Reports A Mail Theft Involving a Gold Half Eagle and Two Ancient Coins

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has reported the theft of three coins – a gold Half Eagle and two ancient coins – in an apparent mail theft earlier this month. The incident involved a United States Postal Service package on or around October 5, 2020. The package, which is still listed as being “in transit” was being shipped from Baynton Beach, FL to Sacramento, CA. When the package arrived, the package had been tampered …

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Mint Sales Report – October 11, 2020

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The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending October 11, 2020. Annual sets from the Mint continued to be strong sellers in the week as well as one of the two new products that the Mint released last week. In total, the Mint sold 5,443,678 products for the week. The top selling product was the newly introduced 2020 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set. 46,546 of the sets were sold …

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2020-S American Eagle Silver Proof Sales Start Today

2020-W American Eagle Silver 1-Ounce Coin (Image Courtesy of The US Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2020-S American Eagle silver Proof bullion coin later today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. While the Mint has no household sales limit on the coin, only 200,000 of them will be produced this year and they likely will sell quickly. This year, the coin is priced at $73. 2020 represents the last year of the current Reverse design of the silver American …

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2020 United States Mint Annual Set of Uncirculated Coins Goes on Sale on November 30

2020 Uncirculated Coin Annual Set

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint announcing that the 2020 Uncirculated Coin annual set will go on sale starting November 30th. The annual set will be priced at $25.25 and will be available directly from the Mint. 213,000 sets are set to be produced this year with no household limit on the number that can be purchased when they do go on sale next month. Of particular note, the Mint …

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American Numismatic Association Board of Governors Approves $5.17 Million Budget for FY 2020-21

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The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association, announcing that the Association’s board of Governors has approved a $5.17 Million budget for its next financial year. The ANA’s financial year 2020-2021 begins on November 1, 2020. The Governors held their meeting on September 29th virtually with the new budget reflecting a nearly 10% decrease in budget from FY 2019-2020. The vote on the budget by the Governors was unanimous. At a Sept. …

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2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set Sales Start Today

2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set

The United States Mint will open up sales of the 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Sets today on the Mint’s website. The sets will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific and is priced at $10.00. The 10-coin set includes this year’s American the Beautiful Quarters, with one specimen of each of the five Quarters from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints. The 2020 set features America the Beautiful Quarters honoring the National …

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2020 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set Sales Begin Today

2020 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2020 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set later today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific with the set priced at $24.00. The set contains all four of the American Innovation Dollar coins that have been or will be released this year in one lens. All four of the proof coins are minted at the San Francisco Mint. The 2020 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set …

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2020-S American Eagle Silver Proof Sales Start October 13

2020-W American Eagle Silver 1-Ounce Coin (Image Courtesy of The US Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2020-S American Eagle silver Proof bullion coin next week. Sales will begin on October 13, 2020 starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM pacific. While the Mint has no household sales limit on the coin, only 200,000 of them will be produced this year and they likely will sell quickly. 2020 represents the last year of the current Reverse design of the silver American Eagle with it …

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