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The Roman Republican Die Project Announces Fourth Phase and Conference

November 20, 2023 by Clinton

The Roman Republican Die Project (RRDP), which seeks to create a digital repository of Roman republican coin dies based on the archive of Dr. Richard Schaefer, is excited to announce the fourth phase of work sponsored by a generous grant from the Arete Foundation. The primary goal of this final phase is to demonstrate how RRDP informs current scholarship and encourages new research collaborations. The two-year grant will fund the full-time work of the lead researcher, Dr. Alice Sharpless, …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – November 19, 2023

November 20, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, November 19, 2023. 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 1.159 million coin sales in the past week, with reported sales across six of the seven products available for purchase by Authorized Purchasers. Product 11/12/2023 11/19/2023 …

Today’s Deal – A Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins

November 17, 2023 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on the recently updated A Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins by Q. David Bowers. The 3rd Edition of this key reference book was updated in September and has expanded to 400 pages. The book is priced at $26.96, three dollars off its cover price. The book covers details of every date and mintmark of Barber Dimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars Award-winning author Q. David Bowers offers fresh insight into the 1892–1916 …

PNG Will Host Security Symposium At 2024 FUN

November 17, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatist Guild (PNG) announcing it will be hosting a security symposium at the 2024 FUN Show in Orlando, Florida. The 90-minute presentation will take place on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) will host a security symposium for all interested dealers in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The 90-minute presentation will feature veteran security experts who will provide crucial safety advice. The …

United States Mint Circulating Coinage Production Report – October 2023

November 16, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its Circulating Coin Production Report for October 2023. The report shows that the United States Mint produced 501,911,000 coins in October. It is the fifth consecutive month of declining production across the Mint’s facilities in Denver and Philadelphia. Month-over-Month, production of individual denominations varied across the board. The Lincoln Cent had a total production of 252.824 million coins in October. Of that, 126.8 million were minted in Denver, with the remaining …

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Scheduled for November 28 – Live Stream to be Available

November 15, 2023 by Clinton

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold its next public meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern. For the first time, interested members of the public can view the meeting via a live stream on YouTube. The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (EST) on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Agenda (subject to change): Pursuant …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – November 12, 2023

November 15, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, November 12, 2023. The report covers numismatic product sales by the Mint, such as commemorative coins and annual sets. It is separate from the bullion sales report. According to the Mint’s report, 242,172 numismatic products were sold in the past week. Sales, unsurprisingly, were dominated by the Mint’s latest product release. That product release was the 2023 Morgan and …

Today’s Deal – Fourth Edition of A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents

November 14, 2023 by Clinton

A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents, 4th Edition (Image Courtesy of Whitman Publishing)

Today’s Deal is on the recently released updated and expanded fourth edition of the popular book, A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents. Popular numismatist, Q. David Bowers wrote the book, while the late David Lange wrote the forward of the new fourth edition. The guide book has expanded to 328 pages, including market analysis and information on each date and mintmark through 2023. Today, you can pick up this great addition to any numismatic library for $20.25 with free shipping. …

Edward C. Rochette Money Museum Receives Prestigious Technology Award

November 14, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announcing that the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum has won the Mountain Plains Museum Association’s 2023 Aware for Museum Technology. The Money Museum is on the ANA’s campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was the recipient of the Mountain Plains Museum Association’s (MPMA) 2023 Award for Museum Technology. The …

2023 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Set Sales Being Today

November 14, 2023 by Clinton

2023 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2023 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Set later today. Sales of the four-coin, single-lens set will start at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, on the Mint’s website. The 2023 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Set is priced at a reasonable $28, with a household purchase limit of 5 sets. Mint has also set a production limit of 55,044 sets. The pricing for the set remains the same as last year, …