Commemorative Coins Archives

Mint Releases Line Art of 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coins

November 11, 2021 by Clinton

2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Clad Half Dollar Coin Obverse Line Art (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint has released the line art images of the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball commemorative coins. The three coins, a $5 gold coin, $1 silver coin, and .50 Cent clad coin will all be released next year to honor the centennial of the leagues which was in 2020. The bill authorizing the coins was signed into law in December 2020. The Negro Leagues of baseball was founded in 1920 in response to players …

NGC Inks Exclusive Signature Label Deal with Coin and Medal Designer Frank Kocian Morris

April 15, 2021 by Clinton

NGC Frank Kocian Morris Signature Lable (Image Courtesy of NGC)

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has announced an exclusive signature label deal with coin and medal designer Frank Kocian Morris. Mr Morris is the designer of the National Law Enforcement Museum commemorative silver dollar coin released earlier this year by the United States Mint. US Mint Coin and Medal Designer Frank Kocian Morris has partnered with Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) to offer his signature as part of NGC’s industry-leading Signature Label program. Morris is credited with …

NGC Announces Exclusive Partnership and Special Label for the 2021 National Law Enforcement Coins

April 7, 2021 by Clinton

NGC National Law Enforcement Dollar Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing an exclusive partnership and special label for the 2021 National Law Enforcement commemorative coins. The exclusive label for the 2021 National Law Enforcement coins will feature a Memorial Fund logo and for each coin encapsulated, NGC all pay a royalty to the organization to support their initiatives. The 2021 National Law Enforcement coins are currently available for pre-order from the United States Mint. …

Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coins Have Started Shipping

March 17, 2021 by Clinton

2021 Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Dollar Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint has begun shipping the Christa McAuliffe commemorative coins to those who placed pre-orders earlier this year. The Proof and Uncirculated silver coin went on sale back in late January with the Mint stating at the time that orders would begin shipping on March 15, 2021. The Mint kept that date with notifications of shipment and tracking numbers provided to ordering customers. The pre-ordering process was new for the Mint on both …

Apollo 11 Commemorative Wins Coin of The Year

March 4, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic News announcing that the 2019 Apollo 11 silver Dollar proof has won two awards in the 2021 Coin of the Year awards, presented by World Coin News. The curve-shaped commemorative coin won handily in the Best Contemporary Event category, receiving twice as many votes as its nearest competitor. It also won again the in the Best Silver Coin category. “The Eagle has landed.” The now-famous phrase spoken …

Mint Releases Official Images of National Law Enforcement Commemoratives

March 2, 2021 by Clinton

National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum 2021 Proof $5 Gold Coin Obverse

After having the commemorative coins available for pre-order for over a month, the United States Mint has finally released the official coin images for the 2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum commemorative coins. To this point, the Mint has only had line art of the coins available on the Product Schedule page and the individual product pages. That changed over the weekend with images of the coins themselves now available for viewing. As a …

PCGS Offering Special Label Memorializing NASA Challenger Astronaut Christa McAuliffe

February 16, 2021 by Clinton

Christa McAuliffe PCGS Label (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

The following is a press release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing the offer of a special label for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe commemorative. The commemorative dollar coin honors the late NASA and Space Shuttle Challenger astronaut who was killed 73 seconds in the STS-51L mission in 1986. Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is offering a Special Label emblazoned with the Astronaut Memorial Foundation (www.amfcse.org) logo in honor of National Aeronautics and Space Administration …

NGC Announces Special Designations & Labels for The Christa McAuliffe Commemorative

February 2, 2021 by Clinton

2021 Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Early Release Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

NGC has issued a Press Release announcing the availability of special designations and labels for the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Silver Dollar. The coin, which is available for pre-order from the United States Mint, will begin shipping on March 17, 2021. The Christa McAuliffe Commemorative is available in Proof and Uncirculated finishes from the United States Mint. On January 28, 2021, the US Mint is releasing two silver dollars as a tribute to Christa McAuliffe, …

National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coins Sales Start Today

January 28, 2021 by Clinton

2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Silver Dollar Obverse

After announcing the release date over the past weekend, the United States Mint will begin sales of the 2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum commemorative coins later today. Sales will be exclusively on the Mint’s website and will begin at their regular time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The set of commemoratives will consist of a $5 gold coin, a silver Dollar coin, and a clad Half Dollar coin, all with unique designs. …

Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Sales Start Today

January 28, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe commemorative coin, both in Proof and Uncirculated finishes, later today. Sales will begin at their normal time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site. News of the coins going on sale today broke over the past weekend when the Mint updated its production schedule for 2021. Traditionally, the Mint releases commemorative coins towards the middle of the year and here at …