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NGC Has Graded 45 Million Coins for Collectors

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has now graded more than 45 million coins, becoming the first third-party coin grading service to achieve this important milestone. NGC has led the industry for many years. In 2010, it became the first third-party grading service to reach 20 million coins graded. By 2018, that number had doubled to 40 million coins — another milestone reached first by NGC. Stellar growth across many categories and worldwide locations propelled NGC to …

Congratulations Set 2020 Available Starting January 9th

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of arguably one of their more universal and unique gift ideas. The Congratulations Set for 2020 goes on sales at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on January 9, 2020. The set consists of one coin: the 2020-W American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin. Pricing for the 2020 set is $65.50, an increase from the same set sold in 2019. Otherwise, there are no changes in the rules of how …

2020-W American Eagle Silver Proof Sales Start January 9th

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

The 2020-W American Eagle Silver Proof Bullion coin is slated to go on sale at the United States Mint next week. Sales will begin on January 9, 2020 at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. Pricing for the coin is set at $64.50, an increase from the 2019 Eagle Proof.. To get more details and to sign up for a reminder when sales start, go to this link on the United States Mint site. The silver …

Sales of New Jersey American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Begin January 7th

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the New Jersey American Innovation Reverse Proof coin start January 7, 2020. The coin, the third of the series released in 2019, will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly from the Mint’s site. It is priced at $11.50 per coin. The Reverse Proof coin is minted in the Mint’s San Francisco facility and comes in a stylish and informational four-panel envelope packaging with …

Happy Birthday Currency Note for 2020 Sales Begin Today

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will begin selling the 2020 Happy Birthday Currency Note through the US Mint’s website starting today. The Note will come in a commemorative holder and will be priced at $5.95 each. If you purchase 50 or more of them, the price goes down to $4.95 each. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific today and can be purchased at this link on the Mint’s site. The …

Happy Birthday Coin Set 2020 Sales Begin Today

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the Happy Birthday Coin Set 2020 later today. Sales will begin on the Mint’s site starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The 5-coin Proof Set can be found at this link and is priced at $19.95. The coins in the commemorative set are all in Proof state from the San Francisco Mint facility and all will carry the “S” Mint Mark. Here are the coins in …

Birth Set 2020 Sales Begin Today

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

Today, the United States Mint will begin sales of their first product for the new year. The Birth Set 2020 Proof set will be available directly from the Mint’s site starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The 5-coin Set is priced at $19.95 and can be found here. The Birth Set 2020 comes with a Proof coin with the 2020 Mint Mark to commemorate the birth of a child in the year. The sets, …

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 …