NGC Creates Special Three-Coin Holder for 2019-W Cents

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NGC Multi-Coin Holder for 2019-W Cents

NGC has announced a new, three-coin holder will be available for the 2019-W Lincoln Cents that have been produced by the US Mint. The three-coin holder will hold the Uncirculated, Reverse Proof, and Proof variants of the 2019 Cent produced at the West Point Mint. Unfortunately for the majority of collectors, the holder is only available to those who make bulk submissions. That is, at least 50 sets of all three coins with an additional …

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Today’s Deal – Aiernuo 20x Loupe for $8

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Aiernuo 20x Mangifying Loupe

When it comes to grading your coin, a solid magnifying loupe is a must. Today’s deal is on a great one from Aiernuo and is the one I personally use. Right now, you can pick up the 20x loupe with glass optics and a steel body for $7.99. 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 …

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Using The Handy PCGS CoinFacts App

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PCGS CoinFacts Listing

When I started coin collecting back in the 1980s, finding handy information about coins was far more challenging than it is today. This was pre-Internet (yes, I know I’m old) and it mainly came down to books that, at a minimum, you needed to update every year or two years at the least. For coin collecting today, finding out this same type of information – mintage, designers, history of the coin’s design, and other coin …

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US Mint Sales Report Sees 2019 Kennedy Half Dollar Debut

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2019 Kennedy Half Dollar

The United States Mint has posted its weekly sales report for April 29-May 5, 2019. In that report, the recently released Kennedy Half Dollar makes a glowing debut while the 2019 Silver Proof Set remains the Mint’s top seller for a third consecutive week. A reported earlier in the week, the 2019 Kennedy Half Dollar two-roll sets and 200-count bag from both the Denver and Philadelphia Mints. Clearly collectors have taken to them as the …

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Quick Tip – A Coins to Buy List Template

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LIncoln Cents

There are few coin collectors that don’t have a buy list. That is, a list of coins that they want to buy to complete a set or just to have as part of their collection. When your collection is small it is pretty easy to keep up with your buy list because, well, everything is on your buy list. But as your collection grows, it can be hard when you are looking online or at …

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Today’s Deal – 100 Guardhouse Coin Flips for $15

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100 Guardhouse Coin Flips

Today’s Deal is a chance to resupply yourself with coin flips at a great price. Guardhouse is one of the best when it comes to inert coin flips that won’t damage your coins. Right now you can pick up a 100-pack of their 2.5×2.5 flips for $14.90. That breaks down to .15 cents each and it includes the paper insert for cataloging your coins. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article …

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The Simple Joy of Coin Roll Hunting

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Mercury Dimes from a Coin Roll

If you look back at how you started coin collecting, chances are it was one of two ways. Either you found something in your pocket change one day that caught your eye, prompting you to investigate and start collecting. This is how it was for me in my early teens. The other way many start is by opening up rolls of coins (coin roll hunting) and see what is inside, be it a brilliant new …

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2019 US Mint Uncirculated Sets Available May 14th

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2019 US Mint Uncirculated Set

A reminder for readers who collect the annual Uncirculated Sets from the US Mint. The 2019 version of the set will go on sale next Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Noon Eastern. The 21-coin set is priced at a $21.95 and you can buy it directly from the Mint here on Tuesday. And yes, it is 21 coins this year, not the normal 20 of the past few years. The new addition for this year …

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Royal Mint of Australia and US Mint Team Up for Apollo 11 Proof Set

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Royal Mint of Australia Apollo 11 Anniversary Proof Coin

Here at US Coin News, we don’t post a lot about mint activities in other countries because, well, the hint is in our name. But this unique opportunity is one that made us bend the rules a little bit. The Royal Mint of Australia and the US Mint have teamed up to create a two-coin proof set of commemorative coins to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing. The set consists of the clad Apollo 11 …

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US Mint Sells Out of 2019 Platinum American Eagle Bullion Coin

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2019 Platinum American Eagle Obverse

The special 2019 Platinum American Eagle bullion coin has officially sold out. The US Mint, which produced 40,000 of the coins in total, sold the last of them in April. The US Mint was limited to overall platinum bullion coin minting to 40,000 coins. Initially, there were 30,000 coins made but when the initial allotment was purchased, the remaining 10,000 were struck and released. The Platinum American Eagle went on sale starting on January 7, …

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