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Numismatic Leaders Receive Recognition on Virtual Platform

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has issued the following Press Release announcing individuals and organizations who have been recognized for being leaders in the Numismatic community in 2020. The awards were part of the Association’s virtual awards program held in early September. Leaders in numismatics are essential for helping others to grow within the hobby. Whether that leadership is provided through teaching, mentoring, research, writing or leading conventions and shows, these activities help foster learning …

Information Sought on Missing/Stolen Package Containing Gold Coins

September 23, 2020 by Clinton

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is asking for help in locating a missing or stolen USPS Express Package. The package contained three NGC or PCGS graded gold coins and was being shipped from Reno, Nevada to Silsbee, Texas. The package arrived in the North Houston Distribution Center of the Unite States Postal Service on September 1, 2020. As of yesterday, the package has not moved and cannot be located by the Postal Service. The …

Today’s Deal – 2017 Kennedy Half Dollar 2-Coin Set

September 22, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a good opportunity to pick up a set of modern, not-for-general circulation Kennedy Half Dollars. Right now you can pick up a 2017 Denver and Philadelphia Kennedy Half Dollar Set for $9.95. 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. Those commissions are used to help pay for the upkeep …

Connecticut American Innovation Dollar Bags & Rolls Sales Start September 29

September 22, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Innovation Dollar Reverse - Connecticut

The bulk products for the Connecticut American Innovation Dollar will go on sale next Tuesday, September 29th, at the United States Mint. Bags and Rolls of the fifth coin of the American Innovation Dollar series will be available for purchase. The follows the release of the Reverse Proof of the coin back in July. As has been the case with previous American Innovation Dollar releases, there will be a total of four bulk products available …

Mint Confirms Pricing for American Innovation & Bush Presidential Dollar Products

September 22, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced the pricing for the remaining American Innovation and George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar products that will be sold in 2020. The pricing is mostly in line with previous prices on the American Innovation Dollar coins with the Bush Presidential Dollar being somewhat newer territory for the Mint. The last Presidential Dollar minted was back in 2016. For the American Innovation Dollar coins, the pricing structure is as follows: Coin …

Mint Sales Report – September 20, 2020

September 22, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending Sunday, September 20, 2020. Unsurprisingly, annual sets and bullion products continued to be hot sellers for the Mint for the week, with only a smattering of commemorative products in the top ten sales list. The top selling for the Mint last week was the newly introduced Salt River Bay National Historical Park Uncirculated 5-ounce coin. The latest issue of the 5-ounce …

Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo Will Reconvene in March 2021

September 21, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo announcing that the show will reconvene in March 2021. The event was postponed and later cancelled this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo was prohibited from being held November 12–14, 2020, due to Maryland’s ongoing mitigation of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The full Expo, one of the largest numismatic events of the year, will next …

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park Bags & Rolls Sales Start Today

September 21, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park Reverse

The latest America the Beautiful Quarter honoring the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park will go on sale today. Sales of Bags and Rolls will start at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. It is the fourth America the Beautiful Quarter launched in 2020 and the 54th in the series. Nestled among the rolling hills and pastures of eastern-central Vermont, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is the only national park to tell the story of conservation history and the evolving nature …

NCIC Reports Multiple Coins Missing or Stolen in an Express Mail Package

September 21, 2020 by Clinton

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) is reported a missing or stolen Express Mail package that contained multiple graded coins. The package was being shipped from Virginia to New Jersey. It was shipped on August 28, 2020 and the package arrived at the Virginia Distribution Center for the United States Postal Service the following day. However, since then, the Express Mail package has not being located or had any movement. In the Express Mail package …

Salt River Bay 5-Ounce Coin Sales Begin Today

September 18, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Reverse

The United States Mint is set to bring its latest 5-ounce silver bullion coin to market. The Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve America the Beautiful Quarter launched earlier this year and, has been the case for the series, the 5-ounce silver version of the coin goes on sale today. Sales will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The coin is priced at $178.25 and only 13,750 will be available for purchase. There is …