Information & News About United States Coins
The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report. The report covers sales of Mint products for the 7-day period ending July 19, 2020. Focusing on the top ten selling items, the report shows a mix of products that collectors purchased in the past week, ranging from annual sets to coin rolls and sets. Taking honors for the week’s top selling product was the silver proof 2020-W American Eagle 1-ounce coin. An impressive 18,089 …
The following is a Press Release from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) outlining a precious metal fraud and misappropriation of nearly $900,000 in funds. Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida against The Alista Group, LLC (Alista), owner Marvin W. Courson III, and company employees Christopher A. Kertatos and Luis M. Pineda Palacios a/k/a Luis Pineda, for fraud, engaging in illegal, off-exchange transactions in precious metals, …
If you have been looking to complete your Jefferson Nickel proof collection from the early 2000s, Today’s Deal is the chance to make it happen. Today Phanatic Sports Memorabilia through their Amazon storefront has a set on sale for $16.99. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. Those commissions are used to help …
The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has announced its next installment of the Money Talks seminar series. The seminar is titled From Acorn To Sapling: The American Numismatic Society Before Huntington and will be held on Saturday, August 1st at 1:00 PM Eastern. The ANS’s symbol is the mighty oak grown from a tiny acorn. But the tree didn’t become fully rooted until after 1905, when Archer Huntington—who gave the Society a building, a professional staff, …
Today’s Deal is on a NGC certified American Innovation Dollar that is worthy of any collection. The certified 2018-S American Innovation Dollar is graded at PF69 by NGC, making a near perfect coin. SmyrnaCoin, through their Amazon Storefront, is selling the coin at $19.95. It is not often you can get a first year of production coin in this high of a grade – plus being certified – for under twenty dollars. US Coin News …
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has announced that it has officially cancelled the 2020 World’s Fair of Money, adding its name to a laundry list of shows and conventions that have been cancelled due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions in an effort to fight the virus. The Board of Governors had previously indicated that the show was suspended as they continued to look for alternative dates, working with the city of Pittsburgh and …
Today’s Mail Bag question is one that I get quite often from fellow collectors are readers of USCoinNews.com. Is a coin, or in the case of today’s question a medal, worth collecting? The question comes from Bella (who apparently is a fellow Coloradan) and deals with the relatively new Presidential Silver Medals. Hi, Warm greetings from (redacted city in Colorado) I have a basic question that I want your opinion on. I’ve been interested in …
Today’s Deal is on an excellent set of Proof and SMS (Special Mint Set) Roosevelt Dimes from the 1960s. Hall of Fame Memorabilia on their Amazon storefront is selling this set at an exceptional price. The 10-coin set comes with the Proof or SMS coin from 1960 through 1969 and is priced at $27.99 including free shipping. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, …
The Planchet, the official podcast from the American Numismatic Society, has a new episode available to members and non-members alike. The latest episode is a short, 11-minute podcast providing updates on what is going on and upcoming with the society. The American Numismatic Society publishes occasional short updates on ANS news and events. In this second mini-episode, learn about the upcoming Long Table on the Hellenistic Royal Coinages online resource, the Money Talks lecture by Ray Williams, the new issue of the Journal of Early …
The following is from the New York International Numismatic Convention, announcing the dates and times of their 49th annual convention. The NYINC event will be held once again at the Grand Hyatt on East 42nd Street in New York. It will take place from January 8-17, 2021 with bourse activities happening January 14-17, 2021. It is one of the few coin shows that have been announced for 2021 as the world continues to fight the …