River of No Return 5-Ounce Silver Coin Now Available

Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness 5-Ounce Silver Coin

As previously reported, the Frank Church River of No Return 5-ounce silver coin is now available. The coin is selling for $154.95 and available directly from the United States Mint’s site. The hefty five-ounce round bares the same Obverse and Reverse of the latest ATB quarter, commemorating the Idaho wilderness. However, unlike the reed edge of the Quarter, this silver coin has a smooth edge with its metal quantity imprinted on it. The River of …

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Silver American Eagle Reverse Proof Sells Out in 20 Minutes

2019-S American Eagle Silver Enhanced Reverse Proof

If you were hoping to get your hands on the 2019-S American Eagle Reverse Proof, chances are you’ve missed out. The latest iteration of the bullion silver coin went on sale today at Noon Eastern. All indications are that it sold out in less than 20 minutes. Only 30,000 of the coins were produced so it was an automatic that it would be a quick sellout. But many users on Reddit and Twitter reported unable …

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Today’s Deal – BCW 2×2 Coin Holder 100 Pack for $11

BCW 2x2 Coin Flips

Today’s Deal is a great chance to stock up on 2×2 coin holder flips. Over at Amazon, you can pick up a 100 count pack of BCW 2×2 coin flips, with inserts, for $11.99. That’s .09 Cents per flip which is a great deal. 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 …

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New Jersey American Innovation Bags & Rolls go on Sale November 21

New Jersey American Innovation Dollar Reverse

The United States Mint is gearing up for the New Jersey American Innovation Dollar to go on sale. 100-coin bags and 25-coin rolls will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on November 21. There are no household buying limits on any of the products. In all, there will be four different bags or rolls released on the 21st. 25-Coin Roll (Philadelphia) – $32.95 25-Coin Roll (Denver) – $32.95 100-Coin Bag (Philadelphia) – …

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John Quincy Adams Presidential Medal Sales Start November 18

John Quincy Adams Presidential Medal

The fourth and final silver Presidential Medal is set to go on sale later this week. The medal honoring the United States sixth President, John Quincy Adams, will be available to collectors starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Monday, November 18, 2019. Like the other Presidential Silver Medals, the John Quincy Adams medal measures 1.6″ in diameter and features a plain edge. The Obverse was designed and engraved by Moritz Furst while the …

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Review – Liberty Street’s Coin Manage

Coin Manage Collection Overview

No matter how big or how small your coin collection is, managing it is an important part of the whole Numismatist experience. Whether it is cataloging your coins or creating buy lists, having a single source of truth for you collection grows as your collection grows. That’s one of the reasons I suggest looking at Coin Manage from Liberty Street Software. Coin Manage is a Windows-based app that allows you to completely manage your collection …

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NGC to Accept Submissions at The Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo

NGC Logo

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, has announced that they will be taking on-site submissions for grading at the Whitman Baltimore Winter Expo. Submissions will be accepted from Thursday, November 14 through to about 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 16th. Cutoff times on the 16th could vary based on the volume of coins the company receives during the event. The Whitman Winter Expo is being held Baltimore Convention Center November 14-17, 2019. It is one of the …

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Today’s Deal – 2017 D&P Kennedy Half Dollar Set for $10

2017 D&P Kennedy Half Dollar Set

Today’s Deal is a good opportunity to pick up a set of modern, not-for-general circulation Kennedy Half Dollars. Right now you can pick up a 2017 Denver and Philadelphia Kennedy Half Dollar Set for $9.95. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon for Today’s Deals. 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 help pay for …

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Mail Bag – Are American Eagle Coins Legal Tender?

US Mail Bag

Today’s Mail Bag question is more of an ask for help in settling an argument. The question is if American Eagle coins, gold and silver, are legal tender. The question comes from James and they write, Hi, Settle an argument between me and a friend. He says that Silver (American) Eagles cannot be used for paying for things. I say they can but that gold ones can’t. Who’s right? James via the Mail Bag Well …

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PCGS Announces New Dual Encapsulation Of U.S. Mint Serialized COA Alongside 2019 Reverse Proof American Silver Eagles

PCGS dual coin and COA encapsulations

Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) will begin encapsulating United States Mint serialized Certificates of Authenticity, or COA, alongside the coins they guarantee. The service will also provide a pedigree on the coin insert with the matching serial number. This new service is being launched in conjunction with the new, low-mintage American Eagle 2019 One Ounce Silver Enhanced Reverse Proof Coin, which will be accompanied from the Mint with COAs bearing a serial number. Collectors and …

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