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United States Mint Circulating Coinage Production Report – February 2023

March 27, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its Circulating Coin Production Report for February 2023, showing that 1.054 billion coins were produced for circulation across the nation’s Mint facilities. The February 2023 total is slightly down from the January report total of 1.2 billion. Further, production of each denomination was down when compared to the January report. Starting with the Lincoln Cent, the Mint reported it made 426.8 million Cents for circulation last month. That total breaks down …

2023 American Eagle Proof Gold Coins & Sets Sales Start Next Week

March 23, 2023 by Clinton

2023 American Eagle Gold Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2023 American Eagle proof gold coins and sets next week. A total of five products will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on March 30, 2023. As is normally the case with gold coin releases by the Mint, the 2023 American Eagle proof gold coins will be limited in production. Here are the products and links to them on the Mint’s site that will be available. …

Submissions Accepted for ANA Young Numismatist Literary Awards

March 23, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA), announcing that it is now accepting submissions for its Young Numismatist Literary Awards. Submissions for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) annual Young Numismatist Literary Awards competition are being accepted through April 1. The awards were established to encourage young writers in three age groups, all of whom will compete for cash awards and numismatic books. Article submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges that includes …

2023 American Women Quarter Program Proof Set Sales Begin Today

March 21, 2023 by Clinton

2023 American Women Quarter Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2023 American Women Quarters Program Proof Set today. The five-coin set will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $23.00, and there is no production limit on the sets for the Mint. However, there is a five-set household limit on purchases. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – March 19, 2023

March 21, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending March 19, 2023. The report covers numismatic product sales by the Mint, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. This week’s report is unique in that the Mint reported sales of products yet had overall negative sales. According to the report, the United States Mint’s net-new sales were -1,574 products. This …