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NGC Announces New Evaluation WalkThrough Tier

May 18, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing a new Evaluation WalkThrough tier. The new tier is aimed at coins with a value of at least $25,000 with the aim of this new offering to combine the Evaluation Tier already offered along with the CrossOver, ReGrade, and Designation Review tiers. Effective June 15, 2022, NGC will have an Evaluation WalkThrough tier for coins valued at more than $25,000. Similar to NGC’s Evaluation …

NGC Identifies Two New Shield Nickel Varieties

May 17, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it has identified two previously unpublished varieties of the Shield Five-Cent coin. The Shield Nickel was produced by the United States Mint from 1866-1883. Collectors of the Shield Five-Cent series from 1866-83 know that the opportunity to find previously unpublished varieties is perhaps greater for these coins than for any other series of US coins. Despite the publication of a fairly extensive …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – May 15, 2022

May 17, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic sales report for the seven-day period ending on Sunday, May 15, 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 14,605 numismatic products last week, about a fifth of what the Mint reported sold in last week’s report. For the year, the Mint has now sold 9,797,156 …

Numismatic Guaranty Company To Attend Whitman Summer Expo

May 16, 2022 by Clinton

The following is a press release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it and sister company PMG will be attending the Whitman Summer Expo. The Whitman Summer Expo is being held June 9-11, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. NGC and PMG will be accepting regular submissions for all service levels* at the Whitman Summer Expo, in Baltimore, Maryland from Thursday, June through 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Cut-off time may change due to submission volumes. Check …

American Numismatic Association Library Receives Important Donation From Dwight N. Manley

May 16, 2022 by Clinton

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The following is a press release from the American Numismatic Association (ANA) announcing that prominent collector and benefactor Dwight N. Manley has donated more than 60 books, auction catalogs, and photographs to the Association’s library. Specifically, Mr. Manley recently acquired the materials at the auction of the Sydney F. Martin Numismatic Library Collection. Prominent collector and benefactor Dwight N. Manley of Brea, California has donated to the American Numismatic Association (www.money.org) more than 60 books, …

2022 American Buffalo Proof Gold Coin Sales Begin Today

May 12, 2022 by Clinton

2022 American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2022 American Buffalo proof gold coin starting today. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. Both mintage and production limits of 16,000 are in place but there is no household limit on the number of coins that can be purchased. The limits are new for this year as the Mint continues to struggle with bullion supplies for gold and silver coins and bullion products. The 2022 …

Wayde Milas Named PNG President

May 11, 2022 by Clinton

The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has announced that Wayde Milas will serve as President for the 2022-2024 term. Mr. Milas is the president of Rare Coin Company of American and is a second germination numismatist. Ed Milas, Wayde’s father, served as PNG president from 1983 to 1985. Second generation numismatist Wayde Milas, President of Rare Coin Company of America (RARCOA) in Willowbrook, Illinois, has been selected as the new President of the Professional Numismatists Guild …

United States Mint Numismatic Product Sales Report – May 8, 2022

May 10, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly numismatic sales report for the seven-day period ending on Sunday, May 8, 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 55,352 numismatic products last week, slightly higher than the Mint reported in last week’s report. For the year, the Mint has now sold 9,782,551 numismatic products …

H.R. 7496 – James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act

May 13, 2022May 9, 2022 by Clinton

Representative Al Lawson Jr, (D-FL) has introduced H.R. 7496, the James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act, into the House of Representatives for voting and hopeful passage into law. The bill, the latest coin legislation to be launched, was introduced on April 7, 2022 to the House by Representative Lawson. James Weldon Johnson was a towering figure in the African-American community, founding the first African-American newspaper in Florida and in 1897, became the first African-American to …

United States Mint Bullion Sales Report – May 8, 2022

May 9, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its daily bullion sales report for American Eagle and American Buffalo bullion coins. This summary report provides sales details through Sunday, May 8, 2022. The bullion sales report reflects bullion coins that the Mint sold to Authorized Purchasers for the previous week and is different than the weekly numismatic product report. During the previous week, the Mint reported sales of 533,000 bullion coins. This is up significantly from the previous …