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Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins and Sets Available February 29th

February 22, 2024 by Clinton

2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative $5 Gold - Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the second commemorative coins of 2024 next week. The Greatest Generation commemoratives will be available on February 29 at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific time. Like the Harriet Tubman commemoratives released earlier this year, sales for the Great Generation commemoratives are expected to be strong. You can see images of all the coins in this commemorative series here. The coins in this program commemorate the National World War …

Today’s Deal – 1976 Bicentennial Silver Proof Set

February 21, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a fantastic addition to your Proof Set collection. It is on the 1976 Bicentennial Silver Proof Set. This three-coin set, which comes in the original Mint packaging, has Eisenhower Dollar, Kennedy Half Dollar, and Washington Quarter in 40% silver. The set is priced at $29.99, well below the $45 book price for the set. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links that, when clicked and a purchase …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – February 18, 2024

February 21, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, February 18, 2024. The report covers numismatic product sales by the Mint, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. The Mint reported net sales of 29,140 products in this week’s report. Last week’s top-selling numismatic product for the United States Mint was the latest Presidential Silver Medal honoring Rutherford B. …

2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set Available February 27th

February 20, 2024 by Clinton

2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set (Image Courtesy of the United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set next week. The five-coin set will be sold on Tuesday, February 27 at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $23.00, and there is a production limit of 60,060 on the sets for the Mint. There is also a five-set household purchase limit. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – February 18, 2024

February 20, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, February 18, 2024. The bullion sales report reflects bullion American Eagle and American Buffalo coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different than the weekly numismatic product report. The Mint reported 17,500 bullion coins were sold last week, with sales reported across four of the seven available products. As the total sales figure suggests, bullion sales to …

Change of Leadership at the American Numismatic Society

February 20, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS), announcing that Dr. Gilles Bransbourg will be stepping down as Executive Director in September. The American Numismatic Society has announced that Dr. Gilles Bransbourg will be stepping down from his position as Executive Director in September 2024. Bransbourg has received an eight-month fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, where he will be working on his book, Roman Imperial Economics. …

NGC Designations and Labels for 2024 Greatest Generation Coins Announced

February 15, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), announcing it will offer special designations and labels for the upcoming 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins. The 2024 Greatest Generation Commemoratives will be released on February 29th by the United States Mint. NGC is offering special designations for coins in this year’s Greatest Generation set, which celebrate the National World War II Memorial and the sacrifices of American soldiers and civilians during World War …

2024 First Amendment of the United States Constitution – Right to Assemble Platinum Proof Coin Available Today

February 15, 2024 by Clinton

2024 American Eagle Platinum Proof Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2024 First Amendment of the United States Constitution – Right to Assemble American Eagle Platinum Proof Next week. The 99.999% platinum proof is the fourth of five Eagles honoring the United States Constitution. Pricing for the Right to Assemble Platinum Proof is set at $1445.00, and the Mint has published that only 12,000 of the coins will be available with a household purchase limit of three coins. The five-year (2021-2025) …

Today’s Deal – 2011 Silver Proof Set

February 14, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is an excellent value on a United States Mint Silver Proof Set. Right now through the SmyrnaCoin storefront on Amazon, you can pick up the 2011 Silver Proof Set for $74.99. That is for the 14-coin set that was offered by the Mint back in 2011. 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 small commission to the site. Those …

Annelisa J. Purdie Appointed to Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

February 14, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint announced today that the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Annelisa J. Purdie to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Purdie is one of three members appointed to represent the interests of the general public. She replaces Dr. Lawrence Brown, whose four-year term on the CCAC expired on January 30, 2024. Annelisa comes from three generations of coin collectors and enthusiasts. She inherited her love of numismatics from her grandparents …