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2023-W American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coin Sales Begin Today

June 1, 2023 by Clinton

2023 American Eagle Gold Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint

Today at Noon Eastern, the United States Mint will open sales of the 2023-W American Eagle gold uncirculated coin. The one-ounce gold coin is priced at $2,820, with only 10,000 of the coins available. The Mint has set a household limit of 3 coins. The obverse (heads) design features a “refreshed” version of Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ full-length figure of Liberty with flowing hair, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her …

United States Mint Circulating Coinage Production Report – April 2023

June 1, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its Circulating Coin Production Report for April 2023, showing that 1.25 billion coins were produced for circulation across the nation’s Mint facilities. Across the various denominations, production was close to March 2023 figures, with rises and falls in production being minimal. According to the Mint, 481.6 million Lincoln Cents were minted in April 2023. This is up slightly from the 400.4 million minted in March and puts total Lincoln Cent production for …

United States Coast Guard Bronze Medal Sales Being May 11

May 4, 2023 by Clinton

United States Coast Guard Bronze Medal (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Coast Guard Bronze medal will be available starting next week on the United States Mint’s website. The 1.5″, 95% copper medal bares the identical design to the one-ounce and 2.5-ounce silver medals honoring this branch of the United States military last year. The Coast Guard Bronze medal is priced at only $20 per medal, with no household purchase limit in place. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement …

First Look! 2023 Morgan Dollar & 2023 Peace Dollar

May 3, 2023 by Clinton

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

The United States Mint has released high-resolution images of the upcoming 2023 Morgan Dollar and 2023 Peace Dollar. Both coins, staying true to their original designs from over 100 years ago, will be available in uncirculated proof and a two-coin proof set from the Mint this year. The uncirculated 2023 Morgan Dollar and 2023 Peace Dollar versions will be available on July 13, 2023. The proof release dates have not been announced. It is highly …

2024 Blue Book Now Available From Whitman

May 3, 2023 by Clinton

Whitman Publishing now has the 2024 Blue Book available for purchase. The book’s official title is Handbook of United States Coins but is often referred to simply as the Blue Book. The book, with 2024 representing its 81st edition, is aimed at collectors and coin dealers to give the fair market value of coins. The 2024 Blue Book is priced at $16.95 in hardback, along with appropriate taxes and shipping fees. You can receive a …

{Updated} Release Date for Uncirculated 2023 Morgan and 2023 Peace Dollar Announced

May 4, 2023May 3, 2023 by Clinton

Update – May 4, 2023 Shortly after this article was published, the United States Mint updated its product schedule to reflect the release dates of the proof 2023 Morgan Dollar and 2023 Peace Dollar. Both of the coins will be available directly from the United States Mint on August 9, 2023. Quietly over the past weekend, the United States Mint updated its 2023 Product Schedule to include the release dates of the uncirculated 2023 Morgan …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – April 30, 2023

May 2, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending April 30, 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 21,891 numismatic products in the past week, with the top ten selling products primarily being 2023 releases. Taking the top sales position last week …

2024 Red Book Now Available From Whitman

May 2, 2023 by Clinton

Whitman Publishing now has the 2024 Red Book, or by its official name, A Guide Book of United States Coins, now available on its site. The 77th edition of the popular reference book is priced at $19.95 on the Whitman site in hardcover. You can receive a discounted price for those who are American Numismatic Association members. Check the ANA’s member’s benefits page to get full details. The Red Book is considered by many to be a must-have coin …

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Silver Medal Sales Begin Today

May 1, 2023 by Clinton

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Silver Medal Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Silver Medal later today. The one-ounce, 99.99% silver medal will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The medal is priced at $75, and sales are expected to be strong given the popularity of the 16th President of The United States of America. Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the 16th president of the …

Article Updates No Longer on Twitter

May 1, 2023 by Clinton

A bit of Site News for readers who follow USCoinNews on Twitter. As of this morning, article updates are no longer automatically crossposted to the social site, and the functionality is not expected to return. Like many sites, USCoinNews is built on WordPress and leverages several plug-ins to allow for a wide range of functionality. One of these plug-ins allows for articles to be crossposted on other social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr (yes, …