Information & News About United States Coins
Today’s Deal is on the somewhat difficult to find 1983 Prestige Proof Set. 1983 saw these special set released for the first time, coming with a 1983 Olympic commemorative in a stunning display case. Today you can pick one of these rare sets up for $63.95 through Today’s Deal. 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. …
The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, March 17, 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 205,895 products in this week’s report, up significantly from last week’s report thanks to new product releases in the reporting period. Last week, the top …
The United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the second coin in the 2024 American Women Quarters™ (AWQ) Program on March 25. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver are manufacturing these circulating quarters celebrating the Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink. The Honorable Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color elected to Congress. She was one of the authors and sponsors of the Title IX law that stated that “No person in the United …
The United States Mint has released its Circulating Coin Production Report for February 2024. The report shows that the United States Mint produced 616.22 million coins in February, down from production in January of this year and year-over-year from February’s production figures in 2023. It is the second consecutive month that the Mint’s circulating coinage production has been down when compared to last year. Indeed, every denomination minted execpt the Jefferson Nickle, was down in production when …
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) proudly announces a collaboration with renowned numismatic figure, Ken Bressett, for a new monthly column in its online magazine, the Reading Room. Entitled “Money Musings,” this new addition offers exclusive insights drawn from Bressett’s remarkable eight-decade career in numismatics. With a blend of captivating stories, practical advice, and historical anecdotes, Bressett aims to engage both seasoned collectors and newcomers alike. “Money Musings” debuted on March 11, featuring three captivating articles: “Books, …
The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, March 17, 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 899,000 bullion coins were sold last week, with sales reported across six of the seven available products. Only the one-ounce Platinum American Eagle did not have …
The 2024 United States Mint Proof Set will go on sale later today. Sales of this year’s 10-coin set will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $35.00, the same as last year. The Mint has established that there is no household limit on the number of sets that can be purchased, nor is there a production limit on the set. That is normally the case for Proof Sets. …
The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, March 10, 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 16,194 products in this week’s report. With no new product releases in the last week, total sales dropped significantly week-over-week. When reviewing the top ten …
Today, the United States Mint (Mint) announced that 25 American artists have been selected to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) to enrich and enhance designs on U.S. coins. These new artists join 13 returning members of the existing AIP cohort. The new AIP artists were selected based on the artistic merit of their applications during a national Call for Artists in early 2023. Below is an alphabetical list of the artists selected for …
The following is a press release from the Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) announcing that replicas of the 1652 Pine Tree Shilling will be available at the upcoming CSNS show. The show will be held May 2-4, 2024 in Schaumburg, Il. Visitors can see $100 million of historic money and buy and sell rare coins, paper money, and gold and silver bullion with hundreds of professional dealers from the Midwest and across the country at …