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Coin Designer Justin Kunz Signs Exclusive Basketball Hall of Fame Coin Signature PCGS Labels

August 17, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS, announcing that coin designer Justin Kunz will be featured in the grading company’s Signature Labels series. Kunze is the designer of the common Obverse of the Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. (Santa Ana, California – August 14, 2020) – Coin designer Justin Kunz is autographing Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) labels being paired with 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins. Kunz designed the common obverse of …

Mail Bag – Will This Year’s American Eagles Be More Valuable

August 13, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Dani and they ask an interesting question regarding American Eagles. Will the 2020 issues of the American Eagle gold and silver coins be more valuable than others with the Reverse of these coins slated for change in 2021? Dani writes… Hi, I wanted to know if the American Eagle coins are going to be more valuable this year because of the change on the tails (Reverse) coming next year. …

Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold Coin Sales Begin August 20th

August 13, 2020 by Clinton

Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold Coin Proof Obverse

The latest First Spouse gold coin, honoring the late Barbara Bush, will go on sale next week. The United States Mint will be offering both a Proof and Uncirculated half-ounce coin starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Thursday, August 20, 2020. A limit of one coin each per household is in place for this coin. The Mint will be producing 3,000 total Proof coins and 2,000 Uncirculated coins for this latest First Spouse …

New Chief Financial Officers Joins American Numismatic Association

August 12, 2020 by Clinton

ANA Chief Financial Officer Brent W. Howe

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announced that Brent W. Howe has become the Association’s new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Howe took office on August 5, 2020. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) welcomed Brent W. Howe as its new chief financial officer (CFO) on August 5. Howe has a deep background in financial management and administration, with broad experience in the education, health care, manufacturing and defense sectors. Howe …

Last of 2019 American Eagle Enhanced Reverse Proof Coins On Sale Today

August 12, 2020 by Clinton

2019 American Eagle Silver Enhanced Reverse Proof

Today is your final opportunity to pick up one of the Enhanced Reverse Proof American Eagle silver 1-ounce coins from the United States Mint. Less than 100 of the 30,000 coins minted remain available and starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, the Mint is set to sell those remaining coins. The coins is priced at $65.95 and comes in the blue velvet case that American Eagles come in these days along with a Certificate …

NGC Designations and Labels for the 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Coins and Medal

August 11, 2020 by Clinton

NGC Early Release Women's Suffrage Designation (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing special designations and labels for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative coins and medals. The commemorative is slated to go on sales next week on August 18, 2020. NGC will be offering Early Release and First Release labels as well as a special pedigree for the coin and medal set commemorating the 19th Amendment. The coins and medal celebrate the 100th anniversary of …

Sales of Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoratives Start August 18th

August 11, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar Commemorative

The United States Mint will begin selling the Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative products a week from today. Sales of the 2020 commemorative’s line up of products will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. In all, there will be three different products available to honor the centennial of women’s rights to vote. The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative products. In all, …

Mint Sales Report – August 9, 2020

August 11, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending August 9, 2020. Sales of annual sets for 2020 and 2019 remained strong sellers once again for the Mint as well as silver products as the demand for silver continues to rise, largely fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. The top selling product comes as no surprise: the 2019 American Eagle 1-Ounce silver Enhanced Reverse Proof. The Mint announced last week that …

Today’s Deal – Pack of 100 Guardhouse Flips With Inserts

August 10, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is one that I’ve posted before but it is still a great deal that remains available to readers. It is on the Guardhouse flips for your coin storage. You can pick up a 100 pack of the flips, with inserts, for $12.99 on Amazon right now. That is the lowest price I’ve seen on these flips and it includes free shipping for Prime customers. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links …

Mail Bag – Is it a Good Time to Buy Silver & Gold

August 10, 2020 by Clinton

In today’s Mail Bag comes a timely question from Andrew about buying silver and gold. It is a question that I suspect many are thinking about right now for a range of reasons. The answer, as is often the case, depends on perspectives. Andrew writes… Hi, I see a lot of news about gold and silver in the news right now with prices being at record highs. Is it a good time to buy? What …