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H.R.1057 – Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act Passes House & Senate

August 1, 2022 by Clinton

H.R. 1057, the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act, quickly passed the House of Representatives and the United States Senate last week. The bill, which will now be sent to President Biden for signature, could become law as early as this week. Previously, the bill had been known as the National World War II Memorial Commemorative Act, but the final legislation took on the name of the Senate version of the bill. This latest coin and …

United States Mint Public Tours and Gifts Shops in Denver and Philadelphia Have Reopened

July 26, 2022 by Clinton

Denver Mint (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint announcing that public tours and gift shops at both the Denver and Philadelphia Mint locations have reopened. The tours and gift shops have been closed to the public since early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public tours of the United States Mint (Mint) facilities at Denver and Philadelphia have reopened. The gift shops at both of these locations have also reopened. Please note …

United States Mint Numismatic Sales Report – July 24, 2022

July 26, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic sales report for the seven-day period ending on Sunday, July 24, 2022. The report covers the previous seven days in numismatic product sales by the Mint and is separate from the bullion sales report. This week’s report shows that the Mint sold just 9,820 numismatic products to collectors and investors. The low sales numbers reflect the lack of any new releases from the Mint in the past week. Take …

The United States Mint Selects Stack’s Bowers to Sell 35th Anniversary American Eagle Coins

July 25, 2022 by Clinton

2022-W American Eagle Uncirculated Gold Coin (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The following is a Press Release from Stack’s Bowers, announcing that the United States Mint has selected the company to be the official seller of the 35th Anniversary American Eagle coins. Stack’s Bowers Galleries is honored to announce that they have been awarded a contract from the United States Mint to auction the 2021 American Eagle at Dusk and at Dawn 35th Anniversary coins as part of the firm’s Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction. The …

Crime Blotter – Coins Stolen From Cross Country Shipment

July 21, 2022 by Clinton

Numismatic Crime Information Center Banner

The Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) has posted a bulletin on some coins that were removed from a cross country shipment. The coins, all PCGS or NGC graded, were apparently removed while in transit. The package was shipped via USPS cross country from New Jersey to Torrance, California. When the package arrived, the recipient noted that the package had been opened and four coins were removed. There are the coins that are now reported lost …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – July 17, 2022

July 19, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic sales report for the seven-day period ending on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The report covers the previous seven days in numismatic product sales by the Mint and is separate from the bullion sales report. This week’s report shows that the Mint sold 203,235 numismatic products to collectors and investors. This is largely due to the release of the 2022 Uncirculated Coin Set which dominated sales for the week. …

United States Mint Opens Enrollment Program for 2023 Morgan and Peace Dollars

July 18, 2022 by Clinton

2021-(P) Peace Dollar Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint has opened up a new Enrollment Program for the 2023 Morgan and 2023 Peace Dollar products. A total of five different products are being produced in 2023 for the series, all of which are available for enrollment. Readers are highly recommend to use this link to sign up for the enrollments they want in the series. Much like the 2021 coins, it is expected that the 2023 releases will be in …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – July 17, 2022

July 18, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its weekly bullion sales report for the week ending Sunday, July 17, 2022. 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. According to this week’s report, the United States Mint sold 560,500 bullion coins in the past week to Authorized Purchasers. This, however, is slightly misleading as …

Today’s Deal – Complete 2003 United States Proof Set

July 15, 2022 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on a fantastic and complete 2003 United States Mint Proof Set. The set, with a total of ten coins in two lenses, is available today for $14.99. It is a great addition to any collection and it comes with its original Mint packaging and Certificate of Authenticity. The 2003 United States Mint Proof Set was another high production set with 2,172,684 total sets produced. However, many of those sets were broken up …

United States Mint Opens Sales of The United States Marine Corps 2.5-Ounce Silver Medal Today

July 15, 2022 by Clinton

United States Marine Corp Silver Medal Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will open up sales of its next United States military 2.5-ounce silver medal later today. The medal honoring the United States Marine Corps will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The medal has a production limit of 10,000 pieces and there will be a household limit of one medal when sales open. These production figures and purchase limits have been in place for all of the previous 2.5-ounce military medals. …