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2023 Coinage of the Americas Conference Scheduled for September 22-23

August 21, 2023 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society has announced that next month, the 2023 Coinage of Americas Conference (COAC) will be held as an in-person and online event. The two-day event is scheduled for September 22-23, 2023, from 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM Eastern each day. This year, the focus of the COAC confererence is on 18th & 19th Century Design and Production. The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw the beginning and apex of the Industrial Revolution in …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – August 20, 2023

August 21, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, August 20, 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 784,500 bullion coin sales in the past week, with reported sales across just four of the seven products available for purchase by Authorized Purchasers. The top-selling …

Mississippi American Innovation Dollar Bags & Rolls Go On Sale August 28th

August 21, 2023 by Clinton

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

The fourth and final American Innovation Dollar for 2023 will be available next week. The Mississippi American Innovation Dollar will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on August 28, 2023. It will be available in 100-coin bags or 25-coin rolls. All the products for this release have production limits, as well as household limits of 10 for each product. The Mississippi American Innovation $1 Coin reverse (tails) design features a pair of …

Site News – Transitioning Ads

August 18, 2023 by Clinton

One of my objectives for USCoinNews in 2023 was to transition away from heavy advertising usage to a more “pay as you go” model. Like virtually all sites out there, ads are a key way I pay the bills for the site. All-in, USCoinNews costs about $150 per month to run. The current ad scheme almost makes it a breakeven proposition. My goal remains to cut back on the number of ads on the site …

CSNS Convention Hires Veteran Manager Cindy Wibker

August 18, 2023 by Clinton

The Central States Numismatic Society (www.CSNS.org) has hired well-known show coordinator Cindy Wibker as the organization’s new convention manager. She previously served for over 30 years as coordinator of the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) conventions. “Although she retired from FUN earlier this year, Cindy assisted at our 2023 convention this past Spring and now has agreed to be the CSNS convention manager for a three-year transition period. She is one of the most respected people …

2023 American Women Quarter Ornaments Sales Being August 24th

August 17, 2023 by Clinton

2023 American Women Quarters Ornaments (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2023 American Women Quarter Ornaments next week. The ornaments are priced at $35.00 each and there will be one for each of the five American Women Quarters released this year. Sales will begin at the normal time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. There is a total production limit of 2,500 pieces per Quarter, but there is no household limit on the number that can be purchased. Traditionally, …

Collectors and Dealers Can Now Text CCG Customer Service

August 17, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Certified Collectibles Group (CCG), announcing that collectors and dealers can now text the company for questions or assistance. CCG is the parent company of Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) and Paper Money Guaranty (PMG). Texting the one number will get you in touch with the right customer service team. The Certified Collectibles Group® (CCG®) is excited to announce that collectors and dealers can now text message Customer Service when …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – August 13, 2023

August 16, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending Sunday, August 13, 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, an impressive 609,179 numismatic products were sold in the past week to collectors and investors. Sales were dominated by the Mint’s latest releases, the proof Morgan and …

NGC Announces 2023 ANA Grading Contest Winners

August 16, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a press release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing the winners of its coin grading contest. The contest was held last week at the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh. Thirty of 150 contestants took home prizes in the grading contest hosted by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) at the 2023 ANA World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There were the same number of participants as the previous …

2023 Silver Proof Set Sales begin August 22nd

August 15, 2023 by Clinton

2023 Silver Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The 2023 Silver Proof Set will go on sale next week. Sales of the 10-coin set for this year will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on August 22nd. This year, the set is priced at $130. The Mint has established that there is no household limit on the number of sets that can be purchased, but there is a production limit of 260,040 sets. The 2023 Silver Proof Set will consist of 10 …