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Mint Sales Report – Proof Set Reclaims Top Sales Position

July 27, 2019July 2, 2019 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released their weekly sales report today. The report covers the previous seven days of sales, ending June 30, 2019. After slipping for a couple of weeks, the 2019 Proof Set has returned to the top spot as this weeks best seller. Last week’s top seller, the Uncirculated 2019-W Silver American Eagle fell to fifth place. Overall, the 2019 Proof Set added 5,541 units in sales last week, bumping its total …

Mail Bag – Report More Coin Auctions

July 27, 2019July 1, 2019 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question isn’t really a question but more of a request. It comes from Carl W, who used the contact form on the About page to reach out. They write, You never report any coin auctions on your site. You need to report more on them because it is important. Carl W Thanks for taking the time to write Carl and I 100% agree with you: Coin auctions are important. But equally, they …

Today’s Deal – 1982 George Washington Silver Commemorative Half Dollar for $13

July 27, 2019July 1, 2019 by Clinton

1982 George Washington Commemorative Clad Half Dollar Proof Obverse

Today’s Deal is on the fantastic 1982 George Washington Silver Commemorative Half Dollar. The commemorative comes from the Denver Mint and is made of 90% silver. Today over at Amazon you can pick one up uncirculated for just $12.99. 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 help pay …

San Antonio Missions America The Beautiful Quarter Launch Event Set for September 5

July 27, 2019July 1, 2019 by Clinton

2019 San Antonio Missions ATB Quarter Reverse

The next coin in the America The Beautiful Quarter series is set to launch on September 5, 2019. The new San Antonio Missions Quarter will be introduced at an event on the day at 10:00 am Central in San Antonio, Texas. The San Antonio Missions Quarter will be the 49th released in the series. The events for this new Quarter start in the evening on September 4, 2019. From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Central …

Coin History – Westward Journey Jefferson Nickels

July 27, 2019July 1, 2019 by Clinton

In 2004 and 2005, the Jefferson Nickel was significantly altered for the first time in its long history. Having been in production since 1938, The 5-Cent piece that had depicted the third President of the United States, had undergone virtually no changes from then up until 2003, some 65 years on. The only exception were in World War II when the composition of the Nickel changed to have 35% silver and the mint mark was …

Today’s Deal – 100 BCW Coin Pages for $19

July 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great way to stock up on 3-ring binder storage pages for your collecting. Over on Amazon, you can pick up a 100-count box of 20-Pocket 2×2 pages for $19. That’s .19 Cents per page and probably is enough to keep most readers going for a while. If you are an Amazon Prime customer, 2-day shipping is free. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links …

Coin History – The Sheldon 70-Point Scale

July 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by Clinton

Have you ever looked at a coin grade and questions, “Where did they get that number from?”. Well, there is a method to the madness and we have Dr. William Sheldon to thank for the 70-point coin grading system. It has an interesting history and Dr. Sheldon likely never intended it to go beyond what his original intent in 1949. Dr. Sheldon was a numismatist as well as a physiologist. His particular favorite coins were …

Mail Bag – Is Going to A Coin Show Worth It?

July 30, 2019June 27, 2019 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Steve G. and as a new collector, he wants to know if going to a coin show is worth it. They write, Hi, I’m new to collecting and have been slowing building up my collection. There is a coin show coming up in Denver in September and I wanted to get your ideas on if it is worth it. I’ve never been to one so I didn’t know if …

NGC to Offer Special Labels for Upcoming Pride of Two Nations Release

July 30, 2019June 26, 2019 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has announced a new label and designation for the upcoming Pride of Two Nations release by the United States Mint and Royal Canadian Mint. The labels, which will feature both the United States and Canadian flags, will be available at no additional charge to the normal grading service. The Pride of Two Nations two-coin set is going to be released on July 3, 2019 and features a silver 2019-W American …

PCGS Announces Special World’s Fair of Money Label

July 30, 2019June 26, 2019 by Clinton

PCGS has announced that they will be offering a special label in holders for coins that are dropped off at the World’s Fair of Money event in Chicago next month. The grading service will be on-site for the American Numismatic Association’s annual event which will be held August 13-17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The special label will only be available when you submit coins on-site and only for coins that you have …