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Today’s Deal – 1909-1919 Lincoln Cent Average Circulated Roll

January 22, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is what I liked to call a “controlled roll hunt”. It is on an average circulated roll of Lincoln Cents from 1909 through to 1919, the first 10 years this coin was available. APMEX through their Amazon storefront is selling these rolls for $29.40. It is a great way to add some of these early Lincoln’s to your collection without breaking the bank. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains …

NGC Announces Special Designations for Platinum 2020-W American Eagle

January 22, 2020 by Clinton

NGC 2020-W Platinum Eagle Early Release Holder

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has announced that special designations and labels will be available for the upcoming Platinum 2020-W American Eagle. The $100 face value platinum bullion coin will be released on January 30, 2020. The 2020 release of the Platinum American Eagle will be the third and final in the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence series for the coin. This year’s coin highlights “Happiness”. From NGC’s perspective, coins received by NGC within …

Easily Report Suspected Fakes With Online Help From Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation

January 22, 2020 by Clinton

The following Press Release was issued by the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation on a new and easy way for collectors and dealers to report counterfeit coins. (Temecula, California) January 21, 2020 — The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) now provides collectors, dealers, the general public and victims of suspected fraud with a convenient and secure way to report information about counterfeit coins, bars, holders, rounds, mint products, paper money or other suspicious counterfeit related activities. “See it? …

Today’s Deal – 1983 Prestige Proof Set

January 21, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on the somewhat difficult to find 1983 Prestige Proof Set. 1983 saw these special set released for the first time, coming with a 1983 Olympic commemorative in a stunning display case. Today you can pick one of these rare sets up for $51.99 through Today’s Deal. 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 to the …

Carson City Mint 150th Anniversary Event Coming February 4

January 21, 2020 by Clinton

The Nevada State Museum in conjunction with the United States Mint has announced plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint. The events will start at 10:00 AM Pacific and will go through until 2:00 PM that afternoon. As part of the events, a .999 silver medallion will be struck on Coin Press No. 1 which will honor the mint and the press itself. Min Director David Ryder will also be in …

American Samoa 5-Ounce Silver Coin Sales Begin February 6

January 21, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced that the 5-ounce silver coin commemorating the American Samoa America the Beautiful Quarter will go on sale starting February 6, 2020. 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. For those that are new to collecting, these 5-ounce coins are identical to the America the Beautiful Quarter it represents on the Obverse (Heads) and …

American Samoa Quarter Bags & Rolls Sales Start February 3rd

January 21, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will open sales of the new National Park of American Samoa America the Beautiful Quarter on Monday, February 3, 2020. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. Collectors will have several product options available when sales begin on the 3rd. 100-coin bags will be available with the Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco mint marks as well as roll sets from the various mint production facilities. Here is a breakdown …

American Samoa Quarter Launch Event Announced

January 21, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced the launch event and coin exchange for the upcoming National Park of America Samoa Quarter. The new quarter is the first of the America the Beautiful Quarters released in 2020 and it is the 51st coin in the series. The event will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2020. It will be held at Su’igaula o le Atuvasa, Utulei Beach Park, Route 1, Utulei, American Samoa, 96799. The event …

Today’s Deal – 2020 A Guide Book of United States Coins

January 20, 2020 by Clinton

For many collectors, A Guide Book of United States Coins, or simply the Red Book, is a right of passage each year. Indeed some collectors collect the Red Book itself, a guide to United States Coins since 1946. If you haven’t picked up the 2020 version of the book, you can still do so at a pretty low price. Amazon currently has the book available for $17.05 in hardback. That’s about a dollar off the regular …

Honor Martin Luther King Jr. With Medals From The Mint

January 20, 2020 by Clinton

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr would have been 91 years old this past week. His birthday was January 15, 1929 but sadly he did not see his 40th birthday as he was assassinated on April 4, 1968 at the age of 39. Martin Luther King Jr was one of the key civil rights leaders, fighting for the rights of African Americans in the United States through non-violence and civil disobedience. A perfect way to honor …