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Mint Production Report – June 2020

July 10, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its June 2020 Product Report for circulating coinage, reflecting a significant increase across all denominations for the month. A stunning 1.596 billion coins were struck between the Denver and Philadelphia Mints in June, making it by far the busiest month for the Mint in 2020. The heavy production should aleve any fears of a coin shortage as the United States continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading in production, …

New 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollar Legislation Needs Your Support

July 9, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC. It asks for collectors to write their Representative in the House of Representatives to urge the passing of H.R. 6192. That bill would authorize a Morgan and Peace Dollar in 2021 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary between the change from the Morgan to the Peace Dollar as our nations dollar coin. An effort to empower the US Mint to issue coins celebrating the …

NCIC Reports Multiple Lost or Stolen Numismatic Packages

July 9, 2020 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Shield

The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, is asking for collectors and dealers help on several lost or stolen packages. Each of the packages contained numismatic items and never made it to their intended recipient. The first of the packages was sent via the United States Postal Service (USPS) and was last scanned in Los Angeles, CA. It contained the following items: (BKP173573) – 1954 $50 Bank of Canada Note BC-42b PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ – …

NGC Designations and Label Options for the 2020-W Burnished Silver Eagle

July 8, 2020 by Clinton

Burnished 2020-W American Eagle NGC Early Release Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing special designations and labels for the Burnished (Uncirculated) silver 2020-W American Eagle. That bullion coin is set for release later today from the United States Mint. The US Mint has announced that the American Eagle 2020 One Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, commonly referred to as the Burnished Silver Eagle, is available starting July 8. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, mints around the world have …

Silver 2020-W American Eagle Available Today

July 8, 2020 by Clinton

2020-W American Eagle Silver 1-Ounce Coin (Image Courtesy of The US Mint)

The United States Mint is set to start sales of the silver 2020-W American Eagle 1-ounce bullion coin today. The Uncirculated coin will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This will be the second silver American Eagle release for 2020, following the Proof release back in January. The silver 2020-W American Eagle Uncirculated coin is priced at $54 and available directly from the United States Mint. You can go to the product page and …

Mint Sales Report – July 5, 2020

July 7, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report today. The report covers the 7-day period ending July 5, 2020. As has been the case throughout much of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, annual sets from the Mint remain strong sellers, taking four of the top ten places this week. However, there was a new top seller for this week. The American the Beautiful 3-Coins set for Weir Farm, which debuted last week, was …

U.S. Rare Coin Market Quite Active Despite Pandemic, Reports Professional Numismatists Guild

July 7, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatists Guild, reporting that rare coin sales and the rare coin market in general has remained strong throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, multiple record sales have happened in 2020 through a range of auction sites. (Temecula, CA) July 6, 2020 – The market for high-quality, rare United States coins remained active during the first six months of 2020 despite pandemic-related closures of many retail locations and …

Salt River Bay America the Beautiful Quarter Sales Start July 10

July 3, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve Reverse

The United States Mint will open sales for the latest America the Beautiful Quarter next week. The Salt River Bay Historical Park and Ecological Preserve is the third America the Beautiful Quarter to be released in 2020. Sales will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Friday, July 10, 2020. Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve is a living museum on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Salt River Bay possesses …

ANA’s Two Bits Podcast Episode 2 Now Available

July 2, 2020 by Clinton

The second episode of the American Numismatic Association’s podcast, Two Bits, is now available. The 27-minute episode focuses on the wealth of Numismatic literature that is available to collectors as well as online resources. In this episode of Two Bits, Doug and Mitch discuss some of the many excellent options available for numismatic reading. They introduce the extensive online research tools of the Newman Numismatic Portal and The Numismatist Digital Archives, and they recommend some recent printed books …

Money Talks: An Introduction To The State Coinages Of The Confederation, 1785 – 1788

July 2, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has announced the nes\xt Money Talk lecture will take place on July 18, 2020. The lecture is titled An Introduction To The State Coinages Of The Confederation, 1785 – 1788 and will be held via video conference for ANS members. Under the Articles of Confederation, the rights of the individual states to coin money was recognized. The states of Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey took advantage and passed legislation authorizing …