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Today’s Deal – Complete 1960s Roosevelt Dime Proof Set

March 9, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on an excellent set of Proof and SMS (Special Mint Set) Roosevelt Dimes from the 1960s. Hall of Fame Memorabilia on their Amazon storefront is selling this set at an exceptional price. The 10-coin set comes with the Proof or SMS coin from 1960 through 1969 and is priced at $27.99 including free shipping. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is …

NGC Basketball Hall of Fame Special Label Available for All Submitters

March 9, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Special NGC Label

The following Press Release comes from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, on the availability of special label inserts for the upcoming 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative coins. This comes after the grading company announced an exclusive signature label with the commemoratives Reverse designer Donna Weaver. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is celebrating the April 4 release of the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins with a vibrant special label offered for free to all …

Mint Production Report – 1 Billion Coins Produced in February 2020

March 9, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its February 2020 Mint Production Report, showing that just over one billion coins was produced for circulation in the month. In total, 1.094 billion coins were made in the month at the Denver and Philadelphia Mint locations. 608 million Lincoln Cent were produced across both facilities in February, each producing 304 million each. That bumps the total Cent production for 2020 to 1.276 billion coins. It also reflects a …

Royal Canadian Mint Produces a 22-Pound Gold Maple Leaf Coin

March 9, 2020 by Clinton

Royal Canadian Mint $100,000 Gold Maple Leaf Obverse

Here at USCoinNews, I focus on United States coinage. The hint, as they say, is in the name. But every once in a while another country’s coinage is just to good not to share and the Royal Canadian Mint last week announced a stunner. The Mint to our Canadian friends will be producing, on demand, a 2020 $100,000 Gold Maple Leaf coin in 99.9999% pure gold. The coin weighs an incredible 22 pounds (that’s 10 …

United States Mint Releases Official Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Images

March 9, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Proof Obverse

One of the most anticipated commemorative coins of 2020 is the Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative coins. These coins will be available in gold, silver and clad both in uncirculated as well as Proof condition. Until now, we’ve only had renderings of these coins but today that has finally changed. The United States Mint has released official images for each of the commemoratives. The Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives will all feature a common Obverse …

CCAC Meeting Moved to Teleconference Only in Wake of Coronavirus

March 9, 2020 by Clinton

Last week it was announced that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, or CCAC, would be holding their meeting at the United States Mint offices in Washington, D.C.. The meeting is still scheduled but the Mint has announced it will be held via teleconference only as it follows guidelines and recommendations in dealing with Coronavirus. In accordance with recommended precautions regarding the coronavirus, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will now hold a two-day public meeting by …

NGC Signs Exclusive Signature Label Deal with James P. Naismith, Grandson of the Inventor of Basketball

March 6, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame James P. Naismith Signed Label

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing an exclusive signature label for the upcoming Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. James P. Naismith, grandson of the inventor of the game, will have signature labels available through select retailers. As the last member of his generation with the family name, James P. Naismith has proudly taken up the cause of basketball in recent years. One of the most prolific sports innovators of …

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Coin Designer Donna Weaver Signing Labels Exclusively with NGC

March 6, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Donna Weaver Signed Label

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing an exclusive signed label agreement with coin designer Donna Weaver for the upcoming 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative coins. Nothing but net: Donna Weaver’s design for the reverse of the 2020 basketball coins captures the essence of the game. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is proud to announce that Donna Weaver, the designer of the US Mint’s 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative …

ANA accepting submissions for the 2020 Barbara J. Gregory Outstanding Club Publications Competition

March 6, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association highlighting that it is currently accepting submissions for the 2020 Barbara J. Gregory Outstanding Club Publications competition. Submissions must be received by April 1, 2020. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is currently accepting submissions for the 2020 Barbara J. Gregory Outstanding Club Publications competition. The contest is open to member clubs that are current with their ANA dues, and do not have an elected or salaried …

Mail Bag – Why No More Mint Sales Report Articles

March 5, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Art who asks why USCoinNews is no longer publishing the weekly Mint Sales Report articles. Almost every week in 2019 since the site’s founding in May 2019 through to mid-November 1, I published this report for readers. But since then there hasn’t been one. Why? Art contact me via the contact form on the About page – and you can use it too. They write, You use to write …