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United States Mint Circulating Coinage Production Report – December 2023

January 23, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its Circulating Coin Production Report for December 2023. The report shows that the United States Mint produced a mere 151,670,000 coins in December. It was a sharp decline from the production in November, and was by far the lowest production month of the year. All denominations saw significant declines in production month-over-month. According to the Mint’s report, 80.8 million Lincoln Cents were minted in December 2023. Of that, 60 million were …

Today’s Deal – Complete Non-Proof Presidential Dollar Set

January 22, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is for those who want to kick-start their Presidential Dollar Set collection in one swing. Smyrna Coin, at their Amazon store, is selling a complete, non-Proof Presidential Dollar Set for $249.99. That breaks down to $3.12 per coin, far below the $3.55 book price for these coins. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This Today’s Deal article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to …

2024 Native American Dollar Boxes, Bags, and Rolls Available January 29th

January 22, 2024 by Clinton

2024 Native American Dollar Reverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The 2024 Native American Dollar will be available from the United States Mint next week. Sales of the dollar coin will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, on Monday, January 29th. Collectors can buy the coin in 250-coin boxes, 100-coin bags, or 25-coin rolls. The new dollar coin will honor the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 on its reverse, keeping the well-known Obverse of Sacagawea that the coin has had since its inception in …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – January 21, 2024

January 22, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, January 21, 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 893,000 bullion coins were sold in the second week of 2024, with sales reported across four of the seven available products. Product 1/14/2024 1/21/2024 Sales American …

Today’s Deal – 1970s Lincoln Cent Proof Complete Set

January 19, 2024 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is one to consider if you have been looking to add to or complete your Lincoln Cent proof set. Through their Amazon Storefront, Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia has a complete 1970s Lincoln Cent proof set for just $27.99. That is less than $1.80 per coin. 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 …

Illinois American Innovation Dollar Available Starting January 25th

January 19, 2024 by Clinton

Illinois American Innovation Dollar (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will open sales of the first American Innovation Dollar of 2024 next week. The Illinois American Innovation Dollar celebrates the invention of the Steel Plow, and will go on sale at Noon Eastern on January 25, 2024. The coin honoring Illinois is the first of four American Innovation Dollars that will be released this year. The American Innovation Dollar coin came about through legislation passed in 2018 and is set to …

Today’s Deal – 1987 United States Mint Proof Set

January 18, 2024 by Clinton

Two great things about United States Proof Sets in the 1980s and 1990s are that they are readily available and they are low cost. The 1987 United States Proof Set is a great example of this. 3.9 million of these sets were made that year and the set is under $10 to own. Today’s Deal is a little better than that. Rush Precious Metals through their Amazon storefront is selling the 1987 Proof Set for a …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – January 14, 2024

January 18, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, January 14, 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 886,500 bullion coins were sold in the second week of 2024, with sales reported across six of the seven available products Product 1/7/2024 1/14/2024 Sales American …

ANA College Scholarships Available to Young Collectors

January 18, 2024 by Clinton

Applications for the Gerome Walton Memorial College Scholarship provided by the American Numismatic Association (ANA) are being accepted through March 15. The scholarship fund was established in 2014 to provide a graduating high school senior who is also a member of the ANA with $1,000 to use at the post-secondary school of the student’s choice. Scholarship winners will be chosen based on numismatic merit and financial need. The scholarship can be used for tuition, books, or supplies …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – January 14, 2024

January 18, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, January 14, 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. In total, the Mint reported sales of 202,504 products in this week’s report. Unsurprisingly, last week’s top-selling product for the Mint was the first American Eagle of 2024. The 2024-W American …