Commemorative Coins Archives

Sales Women’s Suffrage Commemorative Coins Begins Today

August 18, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar Commemorative

The United States Mint will begin selling the Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative products starting today. Sales of the 2020 commemorative’s line up of products will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. In all, there will be three different products available to honor the centennial of women’s rights to vote. The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative products in July and these commemorative products are expected to …

NGC Designations and Labels for the 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Coins and Medal

August 11, 2020 by Clinton

NGC Early Release Women's Suffrage Designation (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, announcing special designations and labels for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative coins and medals. The commemorative is slated to go on sales next week on August 18, 2020. NGC will be offering Early Release and First Release labels as well as a special pedigree for the coin and medal set commemorating the 19th Amendment. The coins and medal celebrate the 100th anniversary of …

Sales of Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoratives Start August 18th

August 11, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin selling the Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative products a week from today. Sales of the 2020 commemorative’s line up of products will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. In all, there will be three different products available to honor the centennial of women’s rights to vote. The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative products. In all, …

Mint Announces Prices for Colorized Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives

July 16, 2020July 15, 2020 by Clinton

Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized Half Dollar

The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming colorized Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. The two colorized versions of Half Dollar and Silver Dollar will be the first offered by the United States Mint. Other mints around the world have offered color versions of coins for several years. Both coins will go on sale starting at Noon Eastern on August 28, 2020. The Basketball Hall of Fame colorized Half Dollar will …

Mint Releases Pricing of Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoratives

July 15, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative products. In all, there will be three products for the first commemorative coin of 2020, all of which will be released on August 18, 2020. The United States Mint’s 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification with a distinctive silver dollar coin marking a signature achievement in our Nation’s history. By …

Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Candidate Designs Released by CCAC

June 22, 2020 by Clinton

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) has released the candidate designs for the Obverse and Reverse for the upcoming Christa McAuliffe commemorative coin series. The law authorizing the series was signed in October 2019. The legislation calls for the United States Mint to produce 350,000 silver Dollar coins that would feature McAuliffe on the Obverse and a Reverse that would “portray her legacy as a teacher”. McAuliffe, the first teacher for the Teacher in Space Program from …

H.R. 6923 – Essential Worker Commemoratives Further Defined

June 15, 2020 by Clinton

Last week, I wrote about H.R. 6923, a bill currently in the House of Representatives that calls for commemorative coins to be made to honor the essential worker of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of that writing, outside of the working title, little was defined as to what the plan was for the coins the bill called to be made by the Mint. Over the weekend, 6923 was more clearly defined with coin types …

Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives On Sale Today

June 4, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Proof Reverse

The United States Mint is set to start sales of the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative products. Sales of the new commemoratives will begin today starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. In total, there will be seven products commemorating the Hall of Fame ranging from sets for children up to gold coins. Here is a list of all of the products that will be going on sale today. Note that the production limit and …

2020 Basketball Coins Graded By PCGS

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

(Santa Ana, California, May 30, 2020) – As the world of professional sports begins emerging from hibernation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) is laying up a one-of-a-kind opportunity for collectors to score special labels and other exclusive offers on PCGS-graded 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame coins. These dome-shaped commemorative coins are finally hitting the courts after postponements related to the virus and will be offered for sale by …

Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives Go On Sale June 4th

May 28, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Proof Obverse

After months of delay due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the United States Mint is set to finally release the Basketball Hall of Fame commemorative products to the public. Sales will begin on June 4th starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. In total, there will be seven products commemorating the Hall of Fame ranging from sets for children up to gold coins. Here is a list of all of the products that will be going on …