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Connecticut American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Available

July 21, 2020 by Clinton

American Innovation Connecticut Reverse Proof

The first of the 2020 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof coins will be going on sale next week at the United States Mint. The special finish coin for Connecticut will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on July 21, 2020. The coin will be priced at $11.50 per coin with a household limit of 5 coins. Only 50,000 of the coins will be minted. The Connecticut American Innovation Dollar was designed by Richard Masters …

Today’s Deal – 1941 Jefferson Nickel MS-65 NGC

July 21, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great chance to pick up an early Jefferson Nickel that has been certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). Talos Numismatics is selling a 1941 Jefferson Nickel graded MS-65 by NGC for $39.99. At the time of this posting, Talos had two of these coins at this price available on their Amazon storefront. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is …

Mint Sales Report – July 19, 2020

July 21, 2020 by Clinton

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 …

CFTC Charges Georgia Company and Florida Residents with Precious Metals Fraud and Misappropriation of Nearly $900,000

July 20, 2020 by Clinton

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, …

Today’s Deal – 10-Coin Jefferson Nickel Proof Set From The Early 2000s

July 20, 2020 by Clinton

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 …

Next ANS Money Talks Seminar Scheduled for August 1

July 20, 2020 by Clinton

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 – NGC Certified 2018-S American Innovation Dollar

July 17, 2020 by Clinton

2018-S American Innovation Dollar PF69 NGC Graded

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 …

World’s Fair of Money for 2020 Officially Cancelled

July 17, 2020 by Clinton

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 …

Mail Bag – Should I Collect Presidential Silver Medals?

July 16, 2020 by Clinton

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 – 1960s Roosevelt Dime Proof Set

July 16, 2020 by Clinton

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, …