New Appointee Joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee As Member Specially Qualified in American History

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint announcing Dr. Christopher Capozzola has been appointed to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee as a Specially Qualified member in American History. Dr. Capozzola will be sworn in at the next CCAC meeting. The United States Mint (Mint) announces the appointment of Dr. Christopher Capozzola to a four-year term on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as the member Specially Qualified in American history. He …

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2023 (P) Uncirculated Morgan Dollar Sales Begin July 13

2023 Morgan Dollar Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

One of the highly anticipated releases from the United States Mint this year will be available this week. The 2023 uncirculated Morgan Dollar will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on July 13, 2023. The one-ounce, 99.9% silver coin minted in Philadelphia is priced at $76.00. There is a production limit of 275,000 coins and a household limit of 25 coins. For those readers who have enrolled in the subscription program for …

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United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – July 2, 2023

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The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending July 2, 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 this week’s report, The Mint sold 31,691 numismatic products in the past week, with the Mint’s latest release the most significant percentage of those sales. Of the top ten selling …

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United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – July 2, 2023

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The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, July 2, 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 595,500 bullion coin sales in the past week, with reported sales across four of the seven products available for purchase by Authorized Purchasers. The top-selling bullion …

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Whitman Publishing Releases Guide Book of American Silver Eagles

Guide Book of American Silver Eagles

Whitman Publishing recently released an exciting new book for silver American Eagles collectors. The new book, Guide Book of American Silver Eagles, is a comprehensive guide to the popular coins from the United States Mint. It is written by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez, with the Forward written by Q. David Bowers. The 384-page book is available for $29.95 directly from Whitman, or on Amazon for the same price. As a widely admired collector coin, the American Silver …

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American Numismatic Association Updates Website

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The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is excited to announce a major upgrade to its website – money.org. The new money.org promises an improved user experience, enhanced capabilities on any device, and an exciting world of numismatic discovery for both ANA members and the general public. The first iteration of money.org was developed on a custom-designed platform exclusively for the Association nearly a decade ago. Although appropriate for the times, the inability of the site to incorporate new design capabilities and …

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Review – CoinSnap Makes Coin Photos & Cataloging Easy For Everyone

CoinSnap User Interface

It will come as no surprise to seasoned coin collectors that having photographs and details on each coin in their collection is important. Not only is important from a “knowing what you have” perspective, it is also important for insurance purposes should you ever need to make a claim for a loss. I’ve shared previously a quick an easy way to get images using a scanner. While not ideal, it does do the trick. However, …

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Today’s Deal – 1915-S Lincoln Cent NGC Certified F-15

1915-S LIncoln Cent NGC Certified

Today’s Deal is on a key date coin in the Lincoln Cent Series. The 1915-S Lincoln Cent is one of a handful of low-mintage, key date coins that can be difficult to obtain. Today, you can pick one up that has been certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as grade F-15 for $39.99. That is $5 over the book value, but the value of the NGC certification is $17 alone, making this a great deal …

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United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – June 25, 2023

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The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending June 25, 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 this week’s report, The Mint sold 225,727 numismatic products in the past week, with the Mint’s latest release the most significant percentage of those sales. By far and away, the …

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Indiana American Innovation Dollar Sales Begin Today

2023 American Innovation Dollar - Indiana (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the latest American Innovation Dollar, honoring Indiana, later today. The dollar coin will be available in bags and rolls directly from the Mint starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. All products have low production limits, and a household can purchase up to ten products. The Indiana American Innovation $1 Coin reverse (tails) design features a series of vehicles that showcase Indiana innovations from yesterday and today. From …

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