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Today’s Deal – Complete Set of Proof Washington Quarters From The 80s

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

1980-1989 S Washington Quarter Proof 10-Coin Set

Today’s Deal is on an outstanding set of Proof Washington Quarters from the 1980s. Today on Amazon you can pick up this 10-coin set of Proof Quarters for $19.95, including free shipping for everyone. It is a great way to add all of these great coins to your collection in one purchase. 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 a …

NCIC Shares Good News on A Valuable Coin Recovery

January 2, 2020 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Shield

Some good news for collectors was we start the new year. The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, has reported that a lost package of high value coins has been recovered. The loss happened on or around November 20, 2019. The coins in question were in transit from Houston, Texas to Louisville, Kentucky. At some point in the journey, the package was either lost or stolen. Details of exactly what happened were not shared. Here is …

Mail Bag – When Are You Going to Start a Podcast?

January 2, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Erin W. and it asks a question that is both flattering and challenging. It all evolves from a post last year around podcasts and when I am going to start one here at US Coin News. Erin Writes: Clinton, I visit your site nearly daily and always find great information about coin collecting. I too started in my teens in the 90s and have about 300 coins in my …

NGC Announces Special Labels for Silver 2020-W American Eagle

January 2, 2020 by Clinton

NGC 2020-W American Eagle Early Releases Label

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, has announced special labels will be available for the upcoming 2020-W American Eagle. The coin, set to be released by the United States Mint on January 9, 2020, can be submitted to be graded with the option of one of these special labels. Additional fees apply. Additionally, for collectors who will be attending the 2020 FUN Show in Orlando, NGC will be there and can take submissions for the coin at …

Whitman Publishing Announces New 100 Greatest Modern World Coins Book

January 2, 2020 by Clinton

Whitman Publishing has announced the new 100 Greatest Modern World Coins book which will be available starting in March 2020 for $29.95. Below is the full Press Release from the publisher. Whitman Publishing announces the upcoming release of a new book, 100 Greatest Modern World Coins, by authors Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker. The 168-page hardcover coffee-table book will debut in March 2020. Before then it can be pre-ordered online and from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide for …

American Numismatic Society Now Accepting 2020 Summer Seminar Applications

January 2, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society has announced that they are accepting applications now through February 21, 2020 for the 2020 Summer Seminar. Here is full Press Release from the Society. For over half a century, The American Numismatic Society, a scholarly organization and museum of coins, money, and economic history, has offered select graduate students and junior faculty the opportunity to work hands-on with its preeminent numismatic collections. With over three-quarters of a million objects, the …

United States Mint Announces Attendance of FUN Show

January 2, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced it will be attending the upcoming Florida United Numismatics, or FUN Show, next week in Orlando, Florida. The convention is being hold January 9-12, 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center. Admission to the event is free. The United States Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will be sharing booth 144 on the convention show floor. The Mint has indicated that products will be available to purchase …

PCGS Announces Security Chip-Embedded Slabs To Protect Against Counterfeiting

January 3, 2020January 2, 2020 by Clinton

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is excited to announce its partnership with HID Global to begin embedding high-security Near Field Communication (NFC) chip technology in PCGS coin slabs. PCGS slabs embedded with NFC technology allow any collector or dealer with a modern smartphone to easily verify that the coin encapsulated within was indeed certified, graded, and slabbed by PCGS. The new NFC-enabled slabs will premiere in early 2020 and will be identified as such on …

NGC and PMG Attending 2020 FUN Show

January 2, 2020 by Clinton

NGC and PMG have jointly announced their attendance to the 2020 FUN Show in Orlando, Florida next week. The FUN Show is January 9-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. NGC will be at booth #104 and PMG will be at booth #120. The coin and paper currency grading companies will have a wide range of services and events throughout the show. Here is the rundown: On-site gradingNGC is offering on-site grading …

NGC Announces Winning 20th Anniversary Sacagawea Label Design

January 2, 2020 by Clinton

Back in November, NGC opened up voting for the special label for the 2020 Sacagawea Dollar. That voting has now ended and we know what the 20th anniversary Sacagawea label will look like for collectors. Over 1,200 votes were received by NGC in the voting and the winner received some 45% of the total votes, the clear winner of the options available. The label, which was the first option for voters, was the winning design. …