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CCAC Releases Candidate Images of Barbara Bush Gold Coin & Bronze Medal

March 11, 2020 by Clinton

Barbara Bush Gold Coin & Bronze Medal Candidates Page 1

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has released the candidate images for the upcoming Barbara Bush First Spouse gold coin and bronze medal. The images were released after the first of the two-day CCAC meeting this week in Washington, D.C.. Legislation for the President George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar and the First Spouse gold coin and bronze medal for Barbara Bush was signed into law in January by President Trump. The law sets forth that …

European Union Considering Eliminating the 1 and 2 Cent Euro Coins

March 11, 2020 by Clinton

A couple of weeks ago I answered a Mail Bag question regarding why we have the Lincoln Cent. In that reply, I posted a lot of reasons why we likely won’t see the Cent go away including retailers having to adjust prices up or down. Now, however, it appears that the European Union is considering eliminating the 1 and 2 Cent Euro coins in countries that participate in their monetary scheme. That could go a …

Today’s Deal – Complete 2010 10-Coin America The Beautiful Set

March 11, 2020March 10, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on the first year of the America The Beautiful Quarter series. Right now on Amazon, you can pick up the 10-coin set of Quarters from 2010 for $13.99. That will give you both the Denver and the Philadelphia minted quarters for all five of the ATB quarters released that year. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate …

Submissions Accepted for ANA Young Numismatist Literary Awards

March 10, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association, or the ANA. The organization has announced it has begun accepting submissions for the ANA Young Numismatist Literary Awards for 2020. Submissions will be accepted now through April 1, 2020. Submissions Accepted for ANA Young Numismatist Literary Awards Submissions for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) annual Young Numismatist Literary Awards competition are being accepted through April 1. The awards were established to encourage young writers …

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 …