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US Mint Production Report – Fewer than 800 Million Coins in August

September 16, 2019 by Clinton

The United States Mint has release its production report for August 2019. It showed that fewer than 800 million coins were struck for circulation by the Mint facilities, a virtual stand still when compared to previous months. In all, 767,420,000 million coins were struck for the month of August, down from the 1.2 billion that were struck in July. It brings the total Mint production for 2019 to 8,548,374,000 coins struck for circulation. As is …

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) Next Meeting is September 18, 2019

September 16, 2019 by Clinton

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) is set to hold their next public meeting this week. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 9:30 am Eastern. It will be held at the United States Mint Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. The Committee has two main agenda items for the meeting Review and discussion of candidate designs for the 2020 American Innovation $1 Coin Program; Review and discussion of candidate designs …

Today’s Deal – 10-Coin Jefferson Nickel Proof Set From 2000s for $17

September 16, 2019 by Clinton

If you have been looking to complete your Jefferson Nickel proof collection from the early 2000s, Today’s Deal is the chance to make it happen. Today Phanatic Sports Memorabilia through their Amazon storefront has a set on sale for $16.99. 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 small commission to the site. Those commissions are used to …

Delaware American Innovation Dollar Coming September 19th

September 16, 2019 by Clinton

2019 Delaware American Innovation Dollar Reverse

The Delaware American Innovation Dollar, the first coin in the series for 2019, is set to be released by the United States Mint on Thursday, September 19, 2019. It will be available in 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags on release day. Sharing the common Obverse of the American Innovation Dollar coins, the Delaware coin will feature Delaware born Annie Jump Cannon in silhouette with a start field taking the remainder of the Reverse. For those …

Mint Sales Report – America The Beautiful Quarters Abound

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 by Clinton

The latest United States Mint sales report has been released and it shows that America the Beautiful Quarters, both from 2018 and 2019, were a hot item. The report covers the 7-day period ending September 8, 2019. It covers sales of all Mint products for that time period. Interestingly, the top seller for the week was the 2018 Cumberland Island 40-coin roll (S) Quarters. It added an impressive 4,480 units in the past week, more …

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park 3-Coin Set Available September 10

September 4, 2019 by Clinton

After dominating the United States Mint sales for the past week, the Mint is now set to add one more San Antonio Missions National Historical Park product for collectors. The 3-Coin set features an uncirculated sample of the Quarter from both the Denver and Philadelphia Mints while adding a proof from the San Francisco Mint. The three coins are set in a plastic card and will be priced at $9.95. Featuring the familiar George Washington …

Mint Sales Report – San Antonio Mission Products Dominate

September 4, 2019 by Clinton

2019 San Antonio Missions ATB Quarter Reverse

If you had any doubts of the popularity of the United States Mint’s America The Beautiful Quarter program, one again this week’s sales figures should put those to rest. The Mint has released its sales report for the 7-day period ending September 1, 2019. As expected, the new San Antonio Missions Quarter products dominated the top 10 in the report. Virtually every product the Mint began offering on the new quarter was in the top …

PNG Urges “Preserve the Past” and Offers to Assist Victims of Coin Doctoring

September 3, 2019 by Clinton

(Temecula, California) September 3, 2019 – As part of its on-going efforts to combat “coin doctoring,” the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) is urging dealers and collectors to respect the heritage and historical significance of all coinage to preserve the past as best as possible. PNG also is offering to assist anyone who suspects he or she unwittingly purchased a doctored coin. “It has often been stated that money is history you can hold in your …

2019-W American Eagle Palladium Coin Delayed Until September 12

September 3, 2019 by Clinton

In a somewhat rare event, the United States Mint has revised the release date for the upcoming 2019-W American Eagle Palladium Reverse Proof coin. Originally, the coin was set for release on September 5th, the coming Thursday. Now the Mint has revised the schedule and indicates it will be released on Thursday, September 12, 2019. The Mint gave no indicator as to why the delay was happening but it likely has to do with production …

Mint Releases Five-Ounce San Antonio Missions Coin

August 30, 2019 by Clinton

2019-P San Antonio Missions Five Ouce Reverse

As part of the series of releases celebrating the release of the latest America the Beautiful Quarter, the United States Mint has released the five-ounce silver bullion coin for the new San Antonio Missions Quarter. The three-inch coin is minted at the Philadelphia facility, is made of 99.9% pure silver, and celebrates the 49th Quarter in the series. The San Antonio Missions were among the largest concentrations of Spanish missions in North America, established in …