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ANS’ The Planchet Podcast Mini Update Now Available

July 16, 2020 by Clinton

The Planchet Podcast by The American Numismatic Society

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 …

49th New York International Numismatic Convention Dates Announced

July 16, 2020 by Clinton

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 …

Mint Announces Prices for Colorized Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives

July 16, 2020July 15, 2020 by Clinton

Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized Half Dollar

The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming colorized Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. The two colorized versions of Half Dollar and Silver Dollar will be the first offered by the United States Mint. Other mints around the world have offered color versions of coins for several years. Both coins will go on sale starting at Noon Eastern on August 28, 2020. The Basketball Hall of Fame colorized Half Dollar will …

Mint Releases Pricing of Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoratives

July 15, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar Commemorative

The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative products. In all, there will be three products for the first commemorative coin of 2020, all of which will be released on August 18, 2020. The United States Mint’s 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification with a distinctive silver dollar coin marking a signature achievement in our Nation’s history. By …

Attempt Made to Sell Fake $300,000 Gold Coin

July 15, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF). It reports on an attempt to sell $400,000 in counterfeit coins including a fake 1879 Coiled Hair “Stella” gold coin valued at $300,000. The counterfeiter went as far as to have the fake gold coin in a counterfeit NGC holder with a fake label that had the same PR63 grade and certification number. Acting on a tip from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org), …

American Innovation Dollar Connecticut Reverse Proof Sales Start July 21

July 14, 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 …

Mint Sales Report – July 12, 2020

July 21, 2020July 14, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Sales Report for the 7-day period ending July 12, 2020. As expected, several new products made it into the top ten list with the new 2020-W American Eagle Silver Uncirculated bullion coin dominating sales for the week. For the week, six of the ten top ten selling items made their debut on the list this week. The new American Eagle silver coin made its debut on July …

Today’s Deal – 1970s Lincoln Cent Proof Complete Set

July 14, 2020 by Clinton

If you have been looking to add to or complete your Lincoln Cent proof set, Today’s Deal is one to consider. Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia, through their Amazon Storefront, currently has a complete 1970s Lincoln Cent proof set for just $17.99. That is less than $1.80 per coins. 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 …

CoinMange USA 2020 Update Released

July 14, 2020 by Clinton

Liberty Street Software has released a minor but important update to CoinManage USA 2020. The update brings some new coins and sets as well as some customizing features to the Windows-based version of the app. The update is free for those who already have the 2020 version of CoinManage USA. If you are running an older version, you should have received an email with a discounted price of $19.95 for the app. Among the new …

NCIC Reports Package Missing Containing Multiple International Coins

July 14, 2020 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Shield

The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, is asking for collectors and dealers help in finding a lost or stolen package. The package was destined for Florida and was last tracked in White River Junction, VT on July 1, 2020. The package contained several international coins. At this time, USPS is unable to provide additional tracking information on the package. Additionally, the package cannot be located within the United States Post Service systems or locations. Below is …