NCIC Reports Multiple Slabbed Coins Stolen in Colorado

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has published another report of stolen coins. This residential theft happened on June 20, 2020 in Greenwood Village, Colorado and involved several slabbed coins that were graded by PCGS and NGC. Detectives and NCIC are asking for any help and information that can help in located these stolen coins. Here is the list of slabbed coins and their serial numbers that were involved in the theft: 1901S Quarter G6 …

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The Planchet Podcast Episode 4 Now Available

The Planchet Podcast by The American Numismatic Society

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released episode 4 of their new podcast, The Planchet. Episode 4 is titled A Brief History of Women Coin Collectors and it looks back at five key women collectors throughout the 15th to the 20th centuries. The fourth episode of The Planchet features guest Mary Lannin talking about five notable women coin collectors from the 15th to the 20th centuries, and the state of the field in 2020: Isabella d’Este, Comtesse Martine de …

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2020-W American Eagle Silver 1-Ounce Coin Sales Start July 8

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 2020-W American Eagle silver 1-ounce bullion coin on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The Uncirculated coin will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific next Wednesday. This will be the second silver American Eagle release for 2020, following the Proof release back in January. The 2020-W American Eagle silver Uncirculated coin is priced at $54 and available directly from the United States Mint. …

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NCIC Reports An Aggravated Robbery in Dallas

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The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has released the following Press Release asking for assistance in a recent theft. The aggravated robbery took place in Dallas, Texas. An 84-year-old coin collector was robbed as he returned home, resulting in the theft of dozens of gold and silver coins. The Dallas Police Department is investigating an aggravated robbery of an 84 yr. old coin collector. The victim had just returned home from his bank and was …

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PCGS Confirms New 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar Variety

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The following Press Release comes from PCGS, announcing that a new variety of the 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar has been discovered and graded by the California-based company. (June 30, 2020; Santa Ana, California) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has confirmed a new die marriage for the 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. The coin was struck with a previously unknown obverse die and is now recognized as the new Overton 133 variety.          It is …

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Mint Releases Images of 2020 American Innovation Dollar Coins

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The United States Mint has released the high resolution images of the upcoming 2020 American Innovation Dollar coins. The Mint is slated to release four of the dollar coins this year, representing Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, and South Carolina. 2020 represents the third year for the American Innovation Dollar series and the second full time year. 2018 saw the initial coin in the series released while 2019 saw what will be the standard four released. The …

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Mint Sales Report – June 28, 2020

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The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending June 28, 2020. The report, while showing overall sales were weak, indicates that Mint annual products remain in-demand items by collectors. The top selling item was the 2020 Proof Set. An impressive 7,342 of the sets were sold in the past week, pushing the total sales of the set to 296,106. It was by far the highest selling product for …

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2020 Native American Dollar Available to Alaskan Financial Institutions

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For those readers in Alaska, the 2020 Native American Dollar should be readily available from your local financial institution. The 2020 coin features Elizabeth Peratrovich, a member of the Tlingit nation and a speech given to the Alaskan Senate is considered by many to be the deciding factor in the pass of the 1945 Anti-Discrimination Law in the then Alaskan territory. 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of that testimony and was the reason she is …

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Weir Farm National Historic Site 3-Coin Set Now Available

Weir Farm 3-Coin Set

The United States Mint has opened up sales of the 3-coin Uncirculated set of Weir Farm National Historic Site America the Beautiful Quarters. The placard has an Uncirculated specimen from the Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Mints with the Mint’s Certificate of Authenticity on the back of the card. It is priced at $11.50 and available directly from the Mint. The Weir Farm set is the second such set sold by the Mint this year, …

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Mint Sales Report – June 21, 2020

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The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report. The report covers sales for the 7-day period ending June 21, 2020. As has been the case for much of 2020, the Annual Sets produced by the Mint continue to be popular items while the recently released Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins continue to sell well after a few weeks of availability. The top two selling items this week were the 2020 Proof Set …

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