The Greg Lyon Memorial Young Numismatist Scholarship Honors the Former Mentor and Role Model

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The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announcing the establishment of the Greg Lyon Memorial Young Numismatists Scholarship. Each year, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) hosts Summer Seminar, a life-changing event for those interested in coin collecting. The two-week event is responsible for catapulting the careers of several of the nation’s most respected money collectors, authors and dealers. Students are able to learn from instructors who are recognized leaders in their …

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United States Mint Releases 2024 Product Release Schedule

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The United States Mint quietly published its 2024 Product Release Schedule. The schedule can be found at this link, with sales of 2024 products beginning just after the new year, on January 4, 2024. While many products on the 2024 product release schedule have yet to have firm dates, it will be a busy year for the Mint and collectors, based on the number of releases expected. The first set of products expected to be …

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United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – October 29, 2023

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The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, October 29, 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, 79,876 numismatic products were sold in the past week.  In reviewing the top ten selling numismatic products for the United States Mint last week, five of …

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United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – October 29, 2023

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The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, October 29, 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 1,036,000 bullion coin sales in the past week, with reported sales across five of the seven products available for purchase by Authorized Purchasers. By far, the …

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2023 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set Available Today 

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The United States Mint will open sales of the 2023 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set later today. Sales of the four-coin, single-lens set will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific, on the United States Mint’s website. The set is priced at a reasonable $24, with a household purchase limit of 3 sets. The Mint has set a production limit of the set at 80,055 sets. The pricing for the set remains the same as it was last …

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United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – October 22, 2023

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The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, October 22, 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, 15,104 numismatic products were sold in the past week. This is a significant decrease from sales last week, but equally, there were no new products released …

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CCAC Releases Candidate Images for 2025 American Women Quarter Program

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The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has released the candidate design images for the 2025 American Women Quarter Program. The releases feature potential designs of all five coins that will be released in 2025. The final designs for each coin will be announced in the summer of 2024. The 2025 honorees were announced earlier this month. The American Women Quarter Program is a four-year program honoring significant women and their contributions to the United States. Ida B. …

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CCAC Releases Images of 2024-2025 American Liberty Gold Coin and Silver Medal

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2024-2025 American Liberty Silver Medal and High Relief 24-karat Gold Coin Obverse

At the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) meeting yesterday, the design images of the 2024-2025 American Liberty gold coin and silver medal were released. The design, which will be struck in high relief, is modeled after the Flowing Hair Liberty Dollar. That coin, one of the earliest coins in United States history, was minted from 1794-1795. The Flowing Hair dollar was the first dollar coin the United States federal government issued. The coin was minted in 1794 and 1795; …

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Opportunity to Apply for Appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as a Member Specifically Qualified in Numismatics

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The United States Mint is seeking applicants for an appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member specially qualified to serve on the Advisory Committee by virtue of their education, training, or experience in numismatics. The deadline to email submissions is no later than 5 p.m. (ET) on Monday, December 11, 2023. The United States Mint will review all applications and forward recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury for consideration. The CCAC …

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2023 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set Sales Begin October 26th

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The United States Mint will begin selling the 2023 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set next week. Sales of the four-coin, single-lens set, will begin on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The set is priced at a reasonable $24, with a household purchase limit of 3 sets. The Mint has set a production limit of the set at 80,055 sets. The pricing for the set remains the same as it was last year. The 2023 American Innovation …

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