Information & News About United States Coins
Today’s Mail Bag question came in last week as a comment on an article about the upcoming Georgia American Innovation Dollar. Their question is about the fact that the United States Mint only sells these coins in bags & rolls – why? Howard writes: hi – i am new to this too…so if this is not the correct place to posit this query – please let me know…. my question…is why are the P & …
The United States Mint has released the high resolution images for the 2020 America the Beautiful Quarter series. As has been the case in previous years, the Mint has released images of the Obverse and Reverse of each coin both in Uncirculated as well as Proof finishes. In total, there will be five coins released in the 2020 America the Beautiful series. 2020 is the final significant production year for the series with 2021 slated …
The United States Mint has released its production report for circulating coins for November 2019. The report shows that across the Denver and Philadelphia Mint locations, fewer than 900 million coins were produced in the month, a significant drop-off from the October report. In total, the Mint produced 892,039,600 coins in November according the the production report. This is down 22.7% from the October production by the Mint which was 1,154,940,000. The drop in production …
The fourth and final American Innovation Dollar Coin for 2019 is set to be released next week. The Georgia American Innovation Dollar Reverse will be available starting at Noon Eastern/9:00 AM Pacific in 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags. Sales will be through the United States Mint’s website. As with the other roll and bag releases, the Georgia American Innovation Dollar Reverse will have both types available from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints. Here are the …
Last week, the United States Mint began sales of the Pennsylvania American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof coin. The coin is the third Reverse Proof American Innovation Dollar released this year and the second of the 2019 dollars. Back in August the 2018 Dollar in Reverse Proof was offered while last month, the Delaware Dollar was offered by the Mint. Sales of the Pennsylvania coin started on December 5, 2019. As with the first two coins, the Pennsylvania American Innovation …
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The Pennsylvania American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof is set to go on sale this week at the United States Mint. The $9.95 Reverse Proof is the third such coin to be released this year in the American Innovation Dollar Series. Back in August the 2018 Dollar in Reverse Proof was offered while last month, the Delaware Dollar was offered by the Mint. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Thursday, December 5th. …
Full and partial scholarships are available to both youths and adults who wish to attend the American Numismatic Association’s 2020 Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colo. Dates for the two one-week sessions are June 27-July 2 and July 4-9. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit. Successful applicants must demonstrate involvement, leadership, and accomplishments in numismatics, as well as a desire to learn more about the hobby. In addition to learning from the hobby’s most prominent …
The final American the Beautiful product for 2019 is now on sale at the United States Mint. The 3-coin Frank Church River of No Return set is available directly from the United States Mint for $9.95. As with previous 3-coin sets in the series, there will be no household limit to the number that can be purchased, nor is there a production limit. The set contains the latest American the Beautiful quarter from each of the …
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has announced the Numismatic events in which the agency will attend in 2020. For now, it is a short list, consisting of two major shows in the United States. The first event will be the Florida United Numismatist (FUN) Convention. It is being held January 9-12, 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The second event doesn’t come until August at the American Numismatic Association (ANA) …