USCoinNews

Kristie McNally Named Acting Director of The United States Mint

April 3, 2025 by Clinton

Kristie McNally has been named the acting Director of The United States Mint. McNally, who has been with the United States Mint since September 2014, temporarily fills the role vacated by Ventris C. Gibson. Gibson unexpectedly announced her departure from the United States Mint, which was effective March 31, 2025. According to the Mint’s page on Mrs. McNally Kristie McNally joined the United States Mint in September 2014 and currently serves as the Deputy Director …

No, You Don’t Have A $124 Million Penny, Advises Professional Numismatists Guild

April 3, 2025 by Clinton

Recent online stories about pennies allegedly worth $124 million and billion-dollar 1976 Bicentennial quarter dollars are either false or grossly misleading, advises the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org), a nonprofit organization composed of many of the country’s top rare coin experts. “Unfortunately, these clickbait stories and videos with absurdly inflated rare coin values often get picked up by major search engines. The misleading or inaccurate stories raise false hopes to people who may mistakenly think they …

One Month Until The Denver Coin Expo

April 2, 2025 by Clinton

The Denver Coin Expo, the largest coin show in the Rocky Mountain region, has been scheduled for 2025. The three-day event will be held at the National Western Complex May 1-3, 2025. While Early Bird access is no longer available, you can still get day passes and 3-day passes to the event for under $15. Dozens of exhibitors will be in the bursar, allowing you to interact with local dealers from the Rocky Mountain region, as well …

Special Access To Eagle Privy Mark American Silver Eagles With Innovative Mobile Game

April 2, 2025 by Clinton

NGC MS70 EIGHTH ERA ASE eagle privy mark

Players of the new mobile video game EIGHTH ERA™ have an opportunity to acquire NGC-certified MS70 examples of the 2025 American Silver Eagle bullion coins with the new eagle-in-flight privy mark via gameplay and in-game tournaments beginning April 7, 2025. Many of EIGHTH ERA’s major characters including the ASE-inspired character Golden Griffin, levels of play, and rewards are inspired by historical coins. Created by gaming publisher and developer Nice Gang® (www.NiceGang.com), the innovative game is free to play and available to download …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – March 31, 2025

April 1, 2025 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released the March 31, 2025, weekly Numismatic Product Sales report. The report covers the Mint’s numismatic product sales, such as commemorative coins and annual sets, over the previous seven days. It is separate from the bullion sales report. The Mint reported net sales of 16,717 numismatic products in the March 31, 2025 report. All but one of the top ten selling products were releases from this year. The top selling product in this week’s report was the 2025-W …

Michigan American Innovation Dollar Available Starting April 8th

April 1, 2025 by Clinton

2025 American Innovation Dollar - Michigan (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The Michigan American Innovation Dollar, the second American Innovation Dollar for 2025, is scheduled for release next week. The dollar coin will be available in 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The coins will be available exclusively from the United States Mint. Those who have enrolled in the Subscription Program for the coin will have their orders fulfilled without having to visit the Mint’s site on release day. The Michigan American Innovation Dollar …

Mail Bag – How Many Coins Are in A Coin Roll

April 1, 2025 by Clinton

How many coins are in a coin roll? That’s the question Kasey asked when they wrote into the Mail Bag. It is a good question, and one I suspect that even seasoned collectors have a hard time remembering. Clinton, I just started collecting and have begun collecting pennies and quarters. I want to get rolls of them from my bank so I can go through them and see what I can find. How many pennies …

Numismatic Artwork Unveiling And Auction At PNG 2025 Awards Dinner

March 31, 2025 by Clinton

The first unveiling of a new artwork celebrating the creative genius of Augustus Saint-Gaudens will be held during the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) awards dinner on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Morton’s Steakhouse in Schaumburg, Illinois. Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity in a silent auction to acquire the remarkable signed and numbered artwork entitled, “Golden Splendor—The 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief Double Eagle.” “This exquisite creation is the result of an extraordinary collaboration between Robert …

2026 Red Book is Now Available

March 31, 2025 by Clinton

The 79th Edition of the popular A Guide Book of United States Coins, more affectionately known as the Red Book, is now available. The 2026 Red Book features an all-new cover design, and is available in spiral bound, paperback, and hardback. The hardback copy, which is the most popular, is $20.72 on Amazon. This is a little over $9 off the publisher price. The spiral bound and paperback versions are a little less, at $16.16 …

Money Talks Speakers Wanted for Oklahoma City World’s Fair of Money

March 31, 2025 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money is coming up in August of this year. Last week, the ANA sent out a Press Release asking for speakers and topics for the Money Talks sessions that will be happening at the event. You can find more details on how to submit your proposal below. American Numismatic Association (ANA) members are encouraged to share their ideas and research with fellow hobbyists by delivering a Money …