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PNG Offers Coin Show Security Tips for Dealers and Collectors

March 15, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Professional Numismatic Guild (PNG), offering security tips for collectors and dealers planning to attend coin shows. Thefts have been an ever increasing issue for many at coin shows over the past two years. “The world is becoming less secure and coin shows are increasingly a target for both sophisticated and novice criminals looking to make a quick score,” cautions Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org) Executive Director Robert Brueggeman who …

2023 American Women Quarters Proof Set Sales Being March 21st

March 14, 2023 by Clinton

2023 American Women Quarter Proof Set (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin selling the 2023 American Women Quarters Proof Set next week. The five-coin set will go on sale on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the set is priced at $23.00, and there is no production limit on the sets for the Mint. However, there is a five-set household limit on purchases. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse (tails) …

NGC Grading Experts Ben Wengel and Rick Montgomery to Teach at 2023 ANA Summer Seminar

March 14, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), announcing that Senior Finalizer Ben Wengel and President Rick Montgomery will co-instruct the Advanced Study of World Coinage at the American Numismatic Association’s Summer Seminar. The Summer Seminar will be held in June near the ANA’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) Senior Finalizer Ben Wengel and President Rick Montgomery will be on the lookout for new talent as they co-instruct …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – March 12, 2023

March 13, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report through Sunday, March 12, 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 467,500 bullion coin sales to Authorized Purchasers last week, with all American Eagle gold and silver products and the American Buffalo having reported sales. Product 3/5/2023 …

USCoinNews Now Available on Google News

March 13, 2023 by Clinton

I’m excited to announce that USCoinNews is now available on Google News. With the News app installed or online, you can now follow the site’s channel on any mobile device. Of course, the main site isn’t going anywhere. Instead, this is just another way to follow the site. Google’s news app & service has over 280 million active users daily, so having the site there makes sense. Additionally, several readers reached out via the Contact …

Increase Production Costs Highlighted in The United States Mint’s 2022 Annual Report

March 9, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its 2022 Annual Report, highlighted by the increase in the cost of production of all circulating coinage for the United States. As has been the case since 2015, the Lincoln Cent and the Jefferson Nickel cost more to produce their face value. The 2022 Annual Report is available on the Mint’s website. In the report, the Mint highlights that coin shipments to the Federal Reserve bank decreased by 2.6 …

The American Numismatic Society Invites Applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics

March 8, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing it is now accepting applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics. The American Numismatic Society is pleased to invite applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics, to be awarded to the best single or multi-authored book, catalog, or online digital work related to ancient numismatics (650 BCE to 300 CE). This distinguished prize seeks to reward innovative research …

Submissions Accepted for ANA’s Club Publications Competition

March 8, 2023 by Clinton

American Numismatic Association (ANA) Banner

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA), announcing now through April 1, 2023, it is accepting submissions for its Club Publications competition. The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is currently accepting submissions for the 2023 Barbara J. Gregory Outstanding Club Publications competition. Awards will be presented in four categories: local, regional, specialty and electronic. The contest is open to member clubs that are current with their ANA dues, and do not …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – March 5, 2023

March 7, 2023 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Numismatic Product Sales Report for the seven days ending March 5, 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 United States Mint sold 375,829 numismatic products to collectors in the past week, an impressive jump from last week’s sales total. The release of the 2023-W …

First Look! 2023 American Liberty Gold Coin and Silver Medal

March 7, 2023 by Clinton

2023 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint has released the first images of the upcoming 2023 American Liberty high-relief gold coin and silver medal. The gold coin and silver medal will be released later this year. Like previous American Liberty coins and medals, the two will share a common Obverse and Reverse, although the gold coin will be struck in high relief. The gold coin will also have a reeded edge, while the silver medal will have a …