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Today’s Deal – 112-Coin Complete D & P 50 States Quarter Set

March 2, 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 …

Mail Bag – Is it Really Okay to Collect for Fun and Not Investments

March 2, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Adam who, by self admission, is a new collector. They ask an important question that I think all collectors – new or long time – should stop and think about. Do you collect for fun or do you collect for investments and future generations? Hi, I just started collecting towards the end of last year and have about 30 coins in my collection now. I’ve been collecting for fun …

The ANS Library Acquires Robert Martin Notebooks on Connecticut Coppers

March 2, 2020 by Clinton

The following Press Release comes from the American Numismatic Society on the acquisition of the Robert Martin notebooks on Connecticut coppers. It was through a gift from Syd Martin, Roger Siboni, and Tony Terranova. Through the generosity of Syd Martin, Roger Siboni, and Tony Terranova, the ANS library has acquired the Robert Martin notebooks on Connecticut coppers. These recently appeared in the Stack’s November 2019 Baltimore sale (lot 5056), and are there described in part …

CCAC to Hold Two-Day Meeting Starting March 10th

March 2, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, or CCAC, will hold a special two-day meeting starting next Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The meeting, as is normal, will be held at the United States Mint Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The agenda for the two day meeting will cover two key topics that impact coinage for this year and in 2021. On Tuesday, March 10th, the main topic will be review and …

Today’s Deal – 1994 Prestige Proof Set with World Cup Silver Dollar

February 28, 2020 by Clinton

1994 United States Mint Prestige Proof Set

Today’s Deal is on the beautiful United States Mint 1994 Prestige Proof Set. This 7-coin set comes in a stunning presentation box and it includes the silver 1994 Soccer World Cup Dollar and Clad Half Dollar. The set is being sold by Hall of Fame Sport Memorabilia on their Amazon storefront for $45.95, well below the book price of $53. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and …

NGC Announces Most Prizes Ever for 2020 NGC Registry Awards

February 28, 2020 by Clinton

The following Press Release comes from NGC as they announce the largest ever prize giving with the NGC Registry Awards this year. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has announced that it will give more than $25,000 in prizes in the 2020 NGC Registry awards — a record amount for the world’s most popular coin collecting platform. The NGC Registry is a free online platform where collectors register and display their certified coins and compete against other …

Liberty Street Software Releases CoinManage 2020

February 28, 2020 by Clinton

Liberty Street Software has released the latest update to their popular coin collection management app. CoinManage 2020 brings a handful of improvements and coin types to the app. Designed for PCs running Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10, CoinManage 2020 is available both as a download from the Liberty Street site as well as having physical media shipped to you if you want to do so. First, from a coin listing perspective, this update bring …

Today’s Deal – Complete Non-Proof Presidential Dollar Set

February 27, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is for those who want to kick-start their Presidential Dollar Set collection in one swing. Smyrna Coin, at their Amazon store, is selling a complete, non-Proof Presidential Dollar Set for $217.99. That breaks down to $2.79 per coin, far below the $3.15 book price for these coins. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This Today’s Deal article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission …

Anti-Counterfeiting Seminar Produces Fast, Positive Results

February 27, 2020 by Clinton

The following Press Release has been provided by the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) regarding a seminar for law enforcement held at the 2020 Long Beach Expo earlier this month. (Long Beach, California) February 26, 2020 – A seminar for law enforcement officials conducted by the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) during the recent February 2020 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectibles Expo already has produced positive results in the fight against fakes in the …

United States Mint Proof Set for 2020 Sales Begin Today

February 27, 2020 by Clinton

The annual Mint Proof Set from the United States Mint will be available starting today. The 2020 Mint Proof Set is priced at $32.00 this year. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. You can follow this link to the product page on the Mint’s site. If you are in the Product Enrollment Program for the set, emails confirming your order have already been sent out this morning by the Mint. The 2020 …