2024 American Women Quarter Silver Proof Set Available April 2nd

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The United States Mint will open sales of the 2024 American Women Quarter Silver Proof Set next week. The 5-coin set is priced at $80 and will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The Mint has indicated there is a production limit of 50,044 sets on the Quarter Silver Proof Set. There is no household purchase limit. The premium American Women Quarter Silver Proof Set contains all five Quarters …

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Present Numismatic Knowledge During the Chicago World’s Fair of Money

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Submissions are being accepted for the Sundman Lecture Symposium, taking place during the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) Chicago (Rosemont) World’s Fair of Money, August 6-10. The theme this year is “A Century of Change; 1924 to 2024,” which focuses on how money, its appearance, subject matter and the numismatic hobby has changed over the last 100 years. A century ago, the numismatic hobby was very different; how collectors acquired coins was limited to face-to-face or …

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Patsy Takemoto Mink American Women Quarter Bags and Rolls Available March 28th

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The United States Mint will release the first American Women Quarter Program Quarter for 2024 later this week. The latest release, the twelfth in the four-year series, honors Patsy Takemoto Mink. According to Mint’s website, sales will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific time on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The quarter will be available in bags and rolls, with limited quantities for roll products. As a Member of Congress, the Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink fought …

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Today’s Deal – 1983 Prestige Proof Set

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Today’s Deal is on the somewhat difficult to find 1983 Prestige Proof Set. 1983 saw these special set released for the first time, coming with a 1983 Olympic commemorative in a stunning display case. Today you can pick one of these rare sets up for $63.95 through Today’s Deal. 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. …

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United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – March 17, 2024

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The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, March 17, 2024. The report covers numismatic product sales by the Mint, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. The Mint reported net sales of 205,895 products in this week’s report, up significantly from last week’s report thanks to new product releases in the reporting period. Last week, the top …

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United States Mint Begins Shipping Patsy Takemoto Mink American Women Quarter on March 25

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The United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the second coin in the 2024 American Women Quarters™ (AWQ) Program on March 25. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver are manufacturing these circulating quarters celebrating the Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink. The Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color elected to Congress. She was one of the authors and sponsors of the Title IX law that stated that “No person in the United …

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United States Mint Circulating Coinage Production Report – February 2024

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The United States Mint has released its Circulating Coin Production Report for February 2024. The report shows that the United States Mint produced 616.22 million coins in February, down from production in January of this year and year-over-year from February’s production figures in 2023. It is the second consecutive month that the Mint’s circulating coinage production has been down when compared to last year. Indeed, every denomination minted execpt the Jefferson Nickle, was down in production when …

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The American Numismatic Association Teams Up with Numismatic Legend Ken Bressett for Monthly Reading Room Column

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The American Numismatic Association (ANA) proudly announces a collaboration with renowned numismatic figure, Ken Bressett, for a new monthly column in its online magazine, the Reading Room. Entitled “Money Musings,” this new addition offers exclusive insights drawn from Bressett’s remarkable eight-decade career in numismatics. With a blend of captivating stories, practical advice, and historical anecdotes, Bressett aims to engage both seasoned collectors and newcomers alike. “Money Musings” debuted on March 11, featuring three captivating articles: “Books, …

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United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – March 17, 2024

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The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, March 17, 2024. The bullion sales report reflects bullion American Eagle and American Buffalo coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different than the weekly numismatic product report. The Mint reported 899,000 bullion coins were sold last week, with sales reported across six of the seven available products. Only the one-ounce Platinum American Eagle did not have …

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2024 United States Mint Proof Set Available Today

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The 2024 United States Mint Proof Set will go on sale later today. Sales of this year’s 10-coin set will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $35.00, the same as last year. The Mint has established that there is no household limit on the number of sets that can be purchased, nor is there a production limit on the set. That is normally the case for Proof Sets. …

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