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2026 Semiquincentennial Lincoln Cent and Jefferson Nickel Design Candidates

February 27, 2024 by Clinton

In its February 15th Meeting, the Commission for Fine Arts reviewed the 2026 Semiquincentennial design candidates for the Lincoln Cent and Jefferson Nickel. The United States Mint submitted the candidates, which will be finalized by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) in an upcoming meeting. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, the U.S. Mint will revamp its circulating coins for 2026 to commemorate the Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, of the founding of the United States of America. …

2024 American Women Quarter Proof Set Available Today

February 27, 2024 by Clinton

2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set (Image Courtesy of the United States Mint)

The United States Mint will open sales of the 2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set later today. The five-coin set will be sold at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $23.00, and there is a production limit of 60,060 on the sets for the Mint. There is also a five-set household purchase limit. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions …

NGC, NCS and PMG Appoint Metro Coin & Banknote an Official Submission Center in Canada

February 26, 2024 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®), Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®) and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) are pleased to announce the companies’ newest Official Submission Center: Metro Coin & Banknote will help Canadians submit their collectibles to NGC, NCS and PMG for third-party certification and conservation services. They will also be able to provide information and answer questions. Metro Coin & Banknote Owner Jared Stapleton is also a Director (and Past President) of the Canadian Paper Money Society and Associate …

Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins and Sets Available February 29th

February 22, 2024 by Clinton

2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative $5 Gold - Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the second commemorative coins of 2024 next week. The Greatest Generation commemoratives will be available on February 29 at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific time. Like the Harriet Tubman commemoratives released earlier this year, sales for the Great Generation commemoratives are expected to be strong. You can see images of all the coins in this commemorative series here. The coins in this program commemorate the National World War …

Today’s Deal – 1976 Bicentennial Silver Proof Set

February 21, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a fantastic addition to your Proof Set collection. It is on the 1976 Bicentennial Silver Proof Set. This three-coin set, which comes in the original Mint packaging, has Eisenhower Dollar, Kennedy Half Dollar, and Washington Quarter in 40% silver. The set is priced at $29.99, well below the $45 book price for the set. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links that, when clicked and a purchase …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – February 18, 2024

February 21, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, February 18, 2024. The report covers numismatic product sales by the Mint, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. The Mint reported net sales of 29,140 products in this week’s report. Last week’s top-selling numismatic product for the United States Mint was the latest Presidential Silver Medal honoring Rutherford B. …

2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set Available February 27th

February 20, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set next week. The five-coin set will be sold on Tuesday, February 27 at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $23.00, and there is a production limit of 60,060 on the sets for the Mint. There is also a five-set household purchase limit. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – February 18, 2024

February 20, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, February 18, 2024. The bullion sales report reflects bullion American Eagle and American Buffalo coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different than the weekly numismatic product report. The Mint reported 17,500 bullion coins were sold last week, with sales reported across four of the seven available products. As the total sales figure suggests, bullion sales to …

Change of Leadership at the American Numismatic Society

February 20, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS), announcing that Dr. Gilles Bransbourg will be stepping down as Executive Director in September. The American Numismatic Society has announced that Dr. Gilles Bransbourg will be stepping down from his position as Executive Director in September 2024. Bransbourg has received an eight-month fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, where he will be working on his book, Roman Imperial Economics. …

NGC Designations and Labels for 2024 Greatest Generation Coins Announced

February 15, 2024 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), announcing it will offer special designations and labels for the upcoming 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins. The 2024 Greatest Generation Commemoratives will be released on February 29th by the United States Mint. NGC is offering special designations for coins in this year’s Greatest Generation set, which celebrate the National World War II Memorial and the sacrifices of American soldiers and civilians during World War …