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War in The Pacific National Park 5 Ounce Silver Coin now Available

August 30, 2019June 10, 2019 by Clinton

2019 War in the Pacific National Historical Park Quarter Reverse

The United States Mint has opened up sales for the 5-Ounce silver War in the Pacific National Park commemorative coin. Minted in the Philadelphia Mint site, the five ounce coin is made of .999 silver and bears the same Obverse and Reverse as the War in the Pacific National Park Quarter. That quarter, which was released last month, is the 48th Quarter in the America the Beautiful series. The five ounce version of the coin …

Pacific National Historical Park Rolls and Bags Now Available

September 3, 2019June 10, 2019 by Clinton

The United States Mint has opened up sales for rolls and bags of the recently released War in the Pacific National Historical Park Quarter. That Quarter is part of the ongoing America The Beautiful Quarter series. The coins themselves were released last month in a ceremony in Guam. The rolls and bags come in a variety of options. You can get a two-roll set of the Philadelphia and Denver minted Quarters for $32.95. If you …

Gold 2019 American Eagle Sales Begin June 13

September 3, 2019June 10, 2019 by Clinton

The gold 2019 American Eagle is set to go on sale this Thursday, June 13, 2019 from the United States Mint. The collector coin is minted at the West Point facility of the US Mint and features the classic Augustus Saint-Gaudens full-length Liberty with flowing hair on the Obverse. The Reverse features an eagle carrying an olive branch flying above a female eagle and eaglets. Design wise, it is the same it has been since …

Mint Sales Report – Silver American Eagle Top Seller

September 3, 2019June 10, 2019 by Clinton

The recently released silver 2019-W American Eagle has made its debut on the latest United States Mint sales report. The bullion coin went on sale on May 29, 2019 and sold 82,784 units for the Mint’s sales report ending June 2, 2019. While the sales figure is a solid start, it is significantly less than the 2018 American Eagle sales in its first week. Last year, that coin sold 89,492 units. The 2019 Uncirculated Mint …

2019-W American Eagle is Now Available From The Mint

September 4, 2019May 29, 2019 by Clinton

The United States Mint today has released the 2019-W American Eagle in Uncirculated finish. The one ounce silver coin is $46.95 and available now on the Mint’s site. This year’s American Eagle maintains the popular designs on the obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) as it has since the program’s inception in 1986. The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman’s full-length figure of Liberty in full stride. This is the same design that was first found on …

US Mint Replacement Program for Apollo 11 Proof Half Dollar Sleeves

September 4, 2019May 29, 2019 by Clinton

Due to an error on the sleeve of the Apollo 11 Proof Half Dollar set, the United States Mint has announced a replacement program for customers who have bought the set. If you have a set that you purchased from the Mint’s site or at their relation locations, you are encouraged to call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468) or TTY at 1-888-321-MINT (6468) to get your updated sleeve. The corrected sleeves are being provided free-of-charge. The issue with the original …

American Numismatic Association Board of Governors Election Voting Now Live

September 5, 2019May 28, 2019 by Clinton

The 2019 Board of Governors election for the American Numismatic Association (ANA) has gone live. Voting is happening through printed ballots which have been mailed to eligible ANA members as well as online at the ANA site. To vote, members must be 13 years old or older as of March 31, 2019. Additionally, they must have been a member of the association for at least one year as of March 31, 2019. ANA Member Clubs …

Today’s Deal – 1964 Proof Set for $27

September 9, 2019May 27, 2019 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great opportunity to pick up the last silver coin standard Proof Set from the US Mint. Right now you can pick up the 5-coin 1964 Proof Set, complete with the original government envelope, for $26.94 at Amazon. 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 …

Mail Bag – What’s Your Favorite Coin

September 9, 2019May 27, 2019 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Sasha E. and it is one that as brought back a few memories and smiles as I thought about it. Clinton, What is your favorite coin and why? Sasha E First Sasha, thanks for taking time to write, I appreciate it. As for my favorite coin, it is hard to pick just one to be honest. My sentimental favorite is the Mercury Dime. That as the coin that my …

NGC to Have Special Labels and Designations for US-Australia Lunar Landing Set

September 9, 2019May 24, 2019 by Clinton

Royal Mint of Australia Apollo 11 Anniversary Proof Coin

NGC has been on a roll the past few weeks with special labels and designations for new coins. That looks set to continue in June. The grading company has announced that the upcoming United States Mint and Royal Mint of Australia two-coin commemorative set for the 50th anniversary of the US lunar landing will have special labels and designations available. Each set will come with a special Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) Label, which benefits an …