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Recognize Fellow Collectors and Nominate Deserving Hobbyists for ANA Awards

November 18, 2024 by Clinton

Each year, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) presents awards to deserving individuals in recognition of outstanding dedication to numismatics. The ANA is now accepting individual nominations for 2025 awards and Numismatic Hall of Fame “Modern Era” candidates. All nominations can be submitted in writing and online – 300 words or more for the Numismatic Hall of Fame, and 50-100 words for all other awards. Include the date of submission, the nominee’s name, background information and …

2024 Morgan and Peace Dollar Two-Coin Reverse Proof Set Available November 21st

November 14, 2024 by Clinton

2024 Morgan and Peace Dollar Two-Coin Reverse Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The final 2024 Morgan and Peace Dollars will be available next week in one of the series’ most anticipated releases. The two-coin Reverse Proof Set will be available next Thursday, November 21st. The set features a San Francisco-minted 2024 Morgan Dollar and 2024 Peace Dollar, and only 262,500 of the sets will be available. Additionally, the Mint has set a household purchase limit of five sets. As I reported earlier in the week, nearly 8,000 …

230th Anniversary Flowing Hair High Relief Gold Coin Available Today

November 14, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint will release the highly anticipated 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair high-relief gold coin later today. The 24-karat one-ounce coin will be available at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s website. Only 17,500 of the coins will be available, and sales are expected to be brisk despite the premium price. The Mint has set the price for the Flowing Hair gold coin at $3,640.00 Like its silver medal counterpart that was released on October 15, the …

Exhibits Return to Central States at 2025 Convention

November 13, 2024 by Clinton

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After a two-year hiatus, collectors’ exhibits will be encouraged at the next Central States Numismatic Society (www.CSNS.org) convention in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois, April 23-26, 2025. To participate, the 2025 convention displays must be related to the state of Nebraska. CSNS launched a multi-year program in 2024 to honor all 13 states that comprise the Central States area with one state featured each year starting with Iowa in 2024. The 2025 State Showcase …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – November 10, 2024

November 13, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales report for the seven days ending Sunday, November 10, 2024. The report covers the Mint’s numismatic product sales, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. The Mint reported net sales of 41,041 numismatic products in the last week. All of the products in the top ten list were releases from 2024. Unsurprisingly, last week, the Mint’s top-selling product was also its newest release. The 2024 Limited …

Today’s Deal – 2025 Red Book – New Low Price!

November 12, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on the recently released 2025 Red Book, or by its official name A Guide Book of United States Coins. The 78th edition of the popular reference book is priced at $17.68 on Amazon, its lowest price to date. The Red Book is considered by many to be a must-have coin book each year. 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 …

Submit Your Theme for 2025 National Coin Week

November 12, 2024 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has opened up a contest to give the 2025 National Coin Week theme a name. The topic fo next year’s Coin Week is “Pop Culture”, and both members and non-members of the ANA can submit suggestions for the theme. Normally when we think of pop culture, we picture movie stars, superheroes, and music icons. But pop culture is much more—it’s a mirror of society, reflecting its beliefs, values, actions, and …

Auction Of Historic 1869 Carson City Mint Scale on November 24

November 12, 2024 by Clinton

A large, 155-year-old balance scale that weighed hundreds of millions of dollars in gold and silver in the 19th century at the Carson City, Nevada Mint, including bullion from the legendary Comstock Lode, is being offered in an auction in Reno and online by Holabird Western Americana Collections (www.HolabirdAmericana.com) on November 24, 2024. In addition to its important, function at the mint, the historic scale was later a featured attraction for decades at a casino …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – November 10, 2024

November 11, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, November 10, 2024. The bullion sales report reflects bullion American Eagle and American Buffalo coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different from the weekly numismatic product report. This week’s report shows that the Mint reported sales of 2,141,500 bullion coins. The Mint’s report shows that six of the seven bullion products were sold in the last week. As is usually the case, the …

NGC Offering On-Site Grading at Whitman Winter Expo

November 11, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing it will be accepting submissions for on-site grading at this week’s Whitman Winter Expo in Baltimore, Maryland. The Winter Expo is being held at the Baltimore Convention Center starting on Thursday, November 14. Representatives from Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) and Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®) will be answering questions and accepting submissions at the Whitman Winter Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center from November 14-16, 2024. …