Information & News About United States Coins
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 …
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 …
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 …
As reported last week, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Council (CCAC) is set to meet next Tuesday, January 21, 2020. That meeting is set to discuss designs for medals and a 24-karat gold coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. In a rare step, CCAC has released candidate images for these medals and coin before the actual meeting. Traditionally, CCAC does not release candidate images of medals or coins until after …
If you have been looking to add a superior example of the Franklin Half Dollar to your collection, Today’s Deal is one for you to consider. Right now you can pick up a 1958-D Franklin Half Dollar in brilliant uncirculated condition for $33.95. This is an excellent price for this coin and in this grade. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will …
The Numismatic Crime Information Center, NCIC, is asking for help in solving two potential Numismatic crimes. The first involves two missing bills while the second deals with several missing coins from a shipment. The bills missing are two $5,000 notes what were reported stolen or missing by Jhon E. Cash Rare Currency in Highland Village, Texas. The two bills are identified as the following: FR#2220-F(FA Block) SN F00000198A ppF PMG VF20 FR#2221-G(GA Block) SN 00001168A …
The United States Mint has released images of the upcoming 2020-W American Eagle Platinum Proof bullion coin. The 2020 coin represents the third and final coin in the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence series. The coin is 99.95% platinum and will released to the public on January 30, 2020. The obverse design of the 2020 Preamble to the Declaration of Independence Platinum Proof Coin – Pursuit of Happiness depicts Lady Liberty harvesting the fruits …
The following is a Press Release from NGC on a recent contest the company held at the FUN show in Florida. Nine of more than 100 contestants took home prizes in the Grading Contest presented by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) at the January 9-11, 2020, Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Show. The number of participants, 103, was 15 more than last year, when the event debuted as part of the annual show in Orlando, Florida. Contestants …
Today’s Deal is on the often difficult to find 1959 Mint Proof Set. This 5-coin set comes complete in US Mint packing, including the brown envelop that the sets were sold in. Today you can pick this fantastic Proof Set for your collection for $48.45. 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 site. Those commissions are used …
Today’s Deal is on a somewhat elusive modern Lincoln Cent proof coin. The 1998-S Lincoln Cent had a low mintage and that makes it a bit more rare than the years surrounding it. Today on Amazon, you can pick one of these proof coins for $7.99 including free shipping. That makes it a little less than the $9.20 book price for this coin. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links …