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CCAC to Meet January 21 to Discuss World War II 75th Anniversary Coinage

January 10, 2020 by Clinton

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, or CCAC, has announced an upcoming public meeting. The meeting will be a two hour public meeting to discuss gold coins, silver, and bronze medals commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. 2020 marks the end of the six year war which ended on September 2, 1945. The meeting will be held in the United States Mint Headquarters on the January 21, 2020. It will start …

United States Mint Produced 11.9 Billion in 2019

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its final production report for 2019. The report shows that for the year, it produced 11.9 billion circulating coins. This is far less than the 13.125 billion coins it produced in 2018. Percentage wise, it is a drop of 11.94% year-over-year. For December, the Mint produced 724.234 million coins, representing a 19.53% drop in production from November. The drops in production were not unexpected as usually in the last …

Today’s Deal – 2000 P & D Kennedy Half Dollar Set

January 9, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal brings you a great and inexpensive addition to your Kennedy Half Dollar collection. Today at the SmyrnaCoin store on Amazon, you can pick up a 2000 P & D 2-coin set of the Half Dollar for $9.99. Both coins are in brilliant uncirculated condition. 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. …

NGC, NCS and PMG Attending Torex Coin Show in Toronto, Canada

January 9, 2020 by Clinton

NGC, NCS, and PMG have jointly announced that they will be in attendance at the TOREX coin show being held in Toronto, Canada on February 22-23, 2020. Here is the full press release Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) and Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) will hand out information and answer questions at the TOREX Coin Show in Toronto, Canada. The event will take place February 22-23, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency on King in downtown Toronto. …

Congratulations Set 2020 Available Starting at Noon Today

January 9, 2020 by Clinton

The Congratulations Set for 2020 is set to go on sale today at the United States Mint site. The set is a 2020-W American Eagle silver coin in Proof in a presentation folder and sleeve. It is priced at $65.50, one dollar more than the American Eagle by itself. Sales of the set will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. To order, go to this link on the US Mint’s site. The packaging includes …

2020-W American Eagle Silver Proof Sales Start Today

January 9, 2020 by Clinton

The first major Numismatic release of 2020 happens today at the United States Mint. The Proof 2020-W American Eagle silver bullion coin is set to go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific today. The 1-ounce, 99.9% silver coin is priced at $64.50. You can order yours at this link for the US Mint. The silver Eagle comes with its traditional blue presentation case along with a certificate of authenticity from the Mint. The …

Mail Bag – Tell Us About Your Collection

January 8, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Angel who asked a lot of questions about my own coin collection. After reading it, I realized that, while I have shared tidbits about my collection, supplies, and other things related to it, I’d never really gone into any detail. Angel writes, Hi, I want to know more about your collection. When did you start? How many coins do you have? What made you start? Do you have slabbed …

Today’s Deal – Complete Kennedy Half Dollar Proof Set From The 80s

January 8, 2020 by Clinton

1980-1989 Kennedy Half Proof Complete Set

Today’s Deal is another opportunity to complete your Kennedy Half Dollar Proof sets in your collection. This particular deal is on all 10 of the Proof Half Dollars from the 1980s. It is priced at $34.95, less than $3.50 per coin. 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 to …

ANA College Scholarships Available to Young Collectors

January 8, 2020 by Clinton

Applications for college scholarships provided by the American Numismatic Association (ANA) are being accepted through March 13. The scholarship fund was established in 2014 to provide a graduating high school senior who is also a member of the ANA with $1,000 to use at the university, community college, or trade school of the student’s choice. Scholarship winners will be chosen based on numismatic merit and financial need. The scholarship can be used for tuition, books, or …

Today’s Deal – Pack of 100 Guardhouse Flips for $12

January 7, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is one that I’ve posted before but it is still a great deal that remains available to readers. It is on the Guardhouse flips for your coin storage. You can pick up a 100 pack of the flips, with inserts, for $12.90 on Amazon right now. That’s includes free shipping for Prime customers. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate …