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American Numismatic Society Launches Mid-Year Appeal

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society has launched its mid-year appeal for 2020. The fund raising effort is to help continue the work of the society throughout the rest of 2020. Donations to the ANS are tax deductible and help go towards the various projects and general funds needed to run the organization. May 2020 Dear Friend, All of us at the ANS are profoundly appreciative of your steadfast dedication to this wonderful institution, and never more …

2020 Basketball Coins Graded By PCGS

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – As the world of professional sports begins emerging from hibernation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is laying up a one-of-a-kind opportunity for collectors to score special labels and other exclusive offers on PCGS-graded 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame coins. These dome-shaped commemorative coins are finally hitting the courts after postponements related to the virus and will be offered for sale by …

The Planchet Podcast Episode 3 Now Available

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released its third episode of The Planchet, their new-for-2020 podcast. This month’s podcast is titled White Gold: Studies in Early Electrum Coinage and covers early electrum coinage. For those who don’t know what Electrum Coinage is exactly, it is Electrum coinage is known as the worlds first coins and ranged from lumps of electrum with no design to intricately designed animals like the popular lion on the obverse side with an incuse punch created …

PCGS Coin Quest 2020 Winners Announced

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

PCGS Coin Quest 2020 Early Find (Images Courtesy of PCGS)

(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – The Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) Coin Quest 2020 has come to an exciting end with the recognition of two winners! The quest, which kicked off early in the year, challenged collectors to find circulating examples of 2020 Philadelphia and Denver Cents, Nickels, and Dimes and to be among the first to submit them to PCGS for a coveted PCGS Early Find label. Collectors were then tasked with …

2020 Kennedy Half Dollar Sales Start Today

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Kennedy Half Dollar Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

As previously reported, The United Stats Mint will open sales for the 2020 Kennedy Half Dollar today at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The Half Dollar will be sold in 200-coin bags from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints as well as a 2-roll set from both Mints. As many readers will know, the Kennedy Half Dollar is not released into general circulation but rather made in smaller numbers for collectors and Numismatic products from the …

ANACS Reopens After Shutdown Due to COVID-19

May 28, 2020 by Clinton

After shutting down at the first of March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ANACS has announced that they have reopened and are grading coins once again. The oldest coin grading company in the United States, ANACS was closed on April 1 to comply with Colorado pandemic response restrictions. As of last Monday, May 11th, we resumed business for the first time since late March. While we continuously collected and secured daily mail and deliveries, this …

Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives Go On Sale June 4th

May 28, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Proof Obverse

After months of delay due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the United States Mint is set to finally release the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative products to the public. Sales will begin on June 4th starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. In total, there will be seven products commemorating the Hall of Fame ranging from sets for children up to gold coins. Here is a list of all of the products that will be going on …

Counterfeiting Battles Continued in May

May 27, 2020 by Clinton

(Fallbrook, California) May 26, 2020 – A fraudulent advertisement for bullion coins on Facebook, fake encapsulation holders and requests for expert help from federal agencies kept the nonprofit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org) busy during May 2020. “Among the cases we’re investigating is the sale of ten fake one-ounce silver American Eagles. They were unsuspectingly purchased by someone who responded to an advertisement that popped up while he was checking his Facebook account. All ten coins …

CCAC Meeting Set for June 23rd

May 27, 2020 by Clinton

The next Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting has been scheduled with a large list of topics to be discussed. The meeting will take place on June 23rd starting at 9:00 AM Eastern and will go through until 4:00 PM Eastern. Due to the continuing concerns around COVID-19, the meeting will take place via telephone conference and not be an in-person meeting. The agenda for the June 23rd meeting is packed, with the following items …

Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Cancels Summer FUN 2020 Show

May 27, 2020 by Clinton

Another coin show has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Forida United Numismatists, or FUN, announced they are cancelling their Summer FUN 2020 show. It had been scheduled for July but the FUN board determined that that, “the “cons” far outweigh the “pros” at this point in time” Here is the full Press Release from FUN. It is with great disappointment that the FUN board of directors is announcing Summer FUN 2020 is cancelled. The FUN …