Information & News About United States Coins
The United States Mint will open up sales for the 2020 American Eagle Gold Proof products today. The coins will be sold either individually or as a set starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly on the Mint’s site. As with previous years, there will be four different coins in the 2020 American Eagle gold proof series. All of the coins will share a common Obverse and Reverse but will vary in size and weight. All …
Professional Coin Grading Service, PCGS, has announced that they have resumed operations in their Orange County, California offices. The office, by local order for all businesses, had been shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the county clarified its rules which allowed for the grading company to re-open and resume grading services. Dear Valued Customer, Orange County has clarified its emergency order and is now allowing businesses, including Collectors Universe, to resume operations. As a …
Coronavirus (COVID-19) as impacted another Numismatic event. The sale of the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins has been delayed until April 9, 2020 as a result of the NCAA cancelling the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. The commemoratives were set to be launched April 4, 2020 in conjunction with the tournaments. The NCAA cancelled the tournament earlier this month which was set to being this week out of public health concerns around COVID-19. Originally, …
The following is a Press Release from Heritage Auctions announcing that Senior Numismatist Mark Borckardt has been named the 2020 Numismatist of the Year by the American Numismatic Association. Heritage Auctions Senior Numismatist Mark Borckardt received one of the highest individual honors within the hobby when he was named 2020 Numismatist of the Year by the American Numismatic Association. “This honor is important to me,” Borckardt said. “This award validates my numismatic work over many …
The Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) has announced its cancellation of its 2020 convention. The event, scheduled for April 22-25, 2020 is being called off due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. It is the latest Numismatic-centric event to be cancelled. Our focus is the safety and health of our booth holders, exhibitors, collectors and the general public. Therefore, in accordance with recommendations from health officials to cease activities where people gather together in large and …
The American Numismatic Society‘s Executive Director, Dr. Giles Bransbourg, issued the following open letter to ANS members over the weekend. The letter address how the society is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and working to keep the work of the ANS going during this challenging time. March 13, 2020 Dear ANS Members, As you know, we are facing a challenging public health situation. On behalf of the American Numismatic Society and its staff, I am …
While many of us are at home for the next 14-28 days in self imposed quarantine for Coronavirus (COVID-19), Today’s Deal could help you pass the time and learn something too. It is on what is arguably a must-have book for those who are Lincoln Cent collectors. The 3rd edition of A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents is on sale right now at Amazon for $17.20. It is a great book to learn about this coin and its place in …
Like many businesses across the country, the United States Mint is taking measure to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. On Friday, the Mint announced that the public tours offered at the Denver and Philadelphia Mint locations would be suspended. No time line was provided on when these tours would be resumed. In addition, gift shops at both the Denver and Philadelphia Mints have been closed as has the Coin Store in …
The United States Mint yesterday informed Mint Authorized Purchasers that they are temporarily out of American Eagle silver bullion coins. Numismatic News first reported the email that the Mint sent out, which indicated that the Mint had sold some 300% more in the first few weeks of March than were sold in February. This is to inform you that we have temporarily sold out of American Eagle silver eagle bullions. Our rate of sale in …
The Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo scheduled for this coming week has been cancelled. The expo was scheduled to take place March 19-21 at the Baltimore Convention Center but due to a Maryland State of Emergency limited large crowds, all bourse (exchange) activities have been cancelled. The State of Emergency in Maryland is due to the continued spreading of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States. The Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo becomes the first …