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Today’s Deal – 2000-2007 Native American Dollar Proof Set

May 19, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on an excellent set of proof Native American Dollar coins. The 8-coin set has the Proof coin from 2000 through to 2007, the first 8 years the Sacagawea Dollar was produced, for $34.99. That breaks down to $4.37 per coin, far below the average book price of $15. 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 …

Mail Bag – Will Coin Shows Ever Return?

May 19, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Art and it is a timely question given the current situation the world faces with the COVID-19 pandemic. It has to do with coin shows and if I think they will ever return. Art writes… Clinton, With all of the coin shows that have been cancelled this year, do you think there will ever be coin shows again? I hope so as I love going to them but I’m …

Today’s Deal – Complete Set (P,D) 50 States Quarter Series

May 18, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great opportunity to complete, in one swoop, your 50 States Quarter set. The 50 States Quarter series ran from 1999 through 2009 and had a Quarter representing each state and six U.S. Territories. This set is all uncirculated examples from both the Denver and Philadelphia Mints, 112 coins in all. SmyrnaCoin through their Amazon storefront is selling this massive set for $89.99. That is nearly half the price of the average price …

US Mint to Start Sales of New Coin Rolls Storage Box Today

May 18, 2020 by Clinton

United States Mint Coin Rolls Storage Box (Image Courtesy of the United States Mint)

In addition to the Weir Farm America the Beautiful Quarter products that go on sale later today, the United States Mint is also opening up sales of its latest Coin Rolls storage box. The new Coin Roll Collector Box will go on sale starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific today. It replaces the Quarter Roll Collector’s box as well as the Dollar Coin Rolls Collector’s box. The new coin roll box is priced at …

Weir Farm America the Beautiful Sales Start Today

May 18, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Weir Farm National Historic Site Reverse

The first set of products after the United States Mint’s brief shutdown due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is set to go on sale today. The America the Beautiful Quarter series for Weir Farm National Historic Site. Rolls, Bags, and the five-ounce coin all go on sale today at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This is the 52nd coin in the America the Beautiful series and the second in the series released in 2020. Weir Farm National Historic …

H.R. 6555 – United States Semiquincentennial Quarter Series Act Introduced

May 14, 2020 by Clinton

Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) has introduced H.R. 6555, the United States Semiquincentennial Quarter Series Act to Congress. The bill was introduced on April 17, 2020 and would allow for a series of Quarters to be made to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America in 2026. The Secretary may issue quarter dollars in 2026 with up to five different designs emblematic of the United States Semiquincentennial. One of …

Long Beach Expo Cancelled Due to COVID-19

May 14, 2020 by Clinton

The Long Beach Expo has announced that it has cancelled its June event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The expo had been slated to take place June 4-7, 2020 at the Long Beach Convention Center in in Long Beach, California. The good news is that the Expo plans to return September 17-19, 2020. The Long Beach Expo, leading coin, currency, stamp and sports collectible show on the West Coast, today …

Today’s Deal – 1980-1989 Roosevelt Proof 10 Coin Set

May 13, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great opportunity to fill in those modern S Mint Mark proof Roosevelt Dimes missing from your collection. Over at Amazon, you can pick up a 10-coin set of the 1980 through 1989 Proof Roosevelt Dime for $15.99. That breaks down to $1.59 per coin, on average about a dollar less per coin compared to their book value. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked …

NGC Now Attributing Tomaska Die Varieties for Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars

May 13, 2020 by Clinton

Tomaska Die Variety Designation Label from NGC

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, has issued the following Press Release announcing the attribution of die varieties based on the work of Rick Tomaska. The attribution can be requested through the company’s VarietyPlus service. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is now attributing Proof Franklin Half Dollars and Proof Kennedy Half Dollars according to the die varieties cataloged by Rick Tomaska in Cameo and Brilliant Proof Coinage of the 1950 to 1970 Era. Submitters can request the attribution for …

Mint Sales Report – May 10, 2020

May 12, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending May 10, 2020. The report shows that Proof Sets remain the top sellers for the Mint, adding to an already long multi-week streak of either the 2019 or 2020 sets being the top seller. The 2020 Proof Set with the 2020-W Jefferson Nickel Proof remained the top selling product for the Mint. This is the third week in a row …