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Today’s Deal – 1968 Through 1999 Jefferson Nickel Proof Set

February 6, 2020 by Clinton

If you’ve been looking to get a jump start on your Jefferson Nickel proof coins, Today’s Deal is one for you. Right now Phanatic Sports Memorabilia has a 32-coin Jefferson proof set for $69.95 on their Amazon storefront. It includes every proof Jefferson Nickel from 1968 through 1999, all in gem Proof condition. It is a great deal for this many proof coins together. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles …

Founding Fathers 2020 Currency Set Available February 13

February 6, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint is gearing up to begin sales of its next currency set sell in cooperation with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The Founding Fathers 2020 Currency Set will go on sale at Noon Eastern next Thursday, February 13, 2020. The set is priced at $21.95. It features a $1 and $2 Federal Reserve Note, both of which have a serial number starting with “2020” Each set features a Series 2017 $1 …

American Samoa 5-Ounce Silver Coin Available Today

February 6, 2020 by Clinton

Just a few days after the latest America the Beautiful Quarter release for American Samoa National Park, the United States Mint will open up sales of the 5-ounce silver coin as part of the program. The 99.9% pure silver bullion coin will be priced at $178.25 and you will be to buy it directly from the Mint’s website. Sales will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. For those that are new to collecting, these …

Today’s Deal – 1997 Prestige Proof Set

February 5, 2020 by Clinton

A few weeks ago, I featured a Today’s Deal on the 1983 Prestige Proof Set. That was the first year that these special Proof Sets were available from the United States Mint. Today’s Deal is on the 1997 Prestige Proof Set, the last year the Mint made these sets. Today you can pick one up for $68.45 which is substantially less than the book price for the set. US Coin News is an affiliate partner …

Native American Dollar Bags, Boxes and Rolls Available February 12

February 5, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Native American Dollar Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The 2020 Native American Dollar, featuring activist Elizabeth Peratrovich , will be available from the United States Mint starting Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The coin will be available in bags, boxes and rolls and will be available directly on the Mint’s site. The 2020 Native American $1 Coin reverse (tails side) design features a portrait of Elizabeth Peratrovich, whose advocacy was considered a deciding factor in …

Mail Bag – Is The Cent Going Away?

February 4, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag asks a question that many have been asking for years. Is the Cent going away? The short answer is no, but it is a bit more complicated than that short answer. Specifically, the question today came in from Adam. Hi, I hear rumors that the cent is going to be going away soon. Is that true? Won’t that drive up the cost to collect them? Thanks, Adam Let’s unpack the questions from …

Today’s Deal – 2018 American Innovation Dollar 2-Coin Set

February 4, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great chance to start collecting a coin series from the beginning. The 2018 American Innovation Dollar was the first in the set to be released. The series will go through 2032, celebrating an innovation or inventor from each state and U.S. Territories. You can read about the series in this Coin History article. However, in 2018 a collectors kick-off coin was released, celebrating the signing of the first patent in the country …

Georgia American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Available February 11

February 4, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the limited edition Reverse Proof of the 2019 Georgia American Innovation Dollar on February 11, 2020. The coin, which comes in a four-panel holder, is priced at $11.50 each. Georgia was the fourth American Innovation Dollar released in the series in 2019, which will eventually have 53 coins when it is done in 2032. A total of five American Innovation Dollars have now been released. The bags …

Van Alfen Honored with ANA Burnett Anderson Memorial Award

February 4, 2020 by Clinton

The Burnett Anderson Memorial Award for Excellence in Numismatic Writing is presented annually to a researcher, author or journalist in recognition of his or her body of work and career contributions in numismatics. First conferred posthumously to its namesake in 1999, at the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 108th Anniversary convention, the award is intended to recognize quality and integrity in numismatic wordsmithing of every kind. This year’s recipient is economic historian and author Peter van …

Today’s Deal – 1996 Uncirculated Set with 1996-W Roosevelt Dime

February 3, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is an opportunity to pick up a somewhat unique coin set from the United States Mint. The 1996 Uncirculated Set was different than any other such set throughout the 1990s. The 1996 contained the normal uncirculated specimens from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints but it also contained the rare 1996-W Roosevelt Dime. 1996 was the 50th anniversary of the Roosevelt Dime and to mark the occasion, the Mint produced a limited number of …