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NGC Expands ASF Special Label to Innovation Dollars

September 8, 2020 by Clinton

2020-S American Innovation Dollar Maryland - NGC ASF Label (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing the expansion of its Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) to two more American Innovation Dollar coins. The ASF special label perfectly underscores the Innovation Dollars’ celebration of exploration and discovery. Special submission instructions must be followed. See the “Submission Instructions” section of this article. In 2019, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) partnered with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) to create a special NGC certification label featuring …

Mint Releases Line Art for Upcoming George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar

July 30, 2020July 29, 2020 by Clinton

President George HW Bush Presidential Dollar Obverse Line Art

The United States Mint has released the line art for the upcoming George H.W. Bush Presidential dollar coin. The lates in the Presidential Dollar series is set for release later this year. The law authorizing the new dollar coin – and the First Spouse gold coin for Barbara Bush – was signed into law in February of this year. The original Presidential Coin Act of 2005 requires that a President must be deceased two years …

CCAC Meeting to Review Designs for the George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar

April 6, 2020 by Clinton

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) is meeting next week to review designs of the upcoming George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1:00 PM Eastern and the meeting will last until 3:00 PM Eastern. Because of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions put in place throughout much of the United States, the meeting will be held via phone conference only. Interested members of the public may …

Today’s Deal – 3-Coin 1981 Susan B Anthony Dollar Set

March 3, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is on a great and affordable 3-coin set of Susan B Anthony Dollar coins. SmyrnaCoin through their Amazon storefront is selling a set of the 1981 dollars, one coin from all three Mint facilities, for $14.99. It is an easy way to add these somewhat scarce coins to your collection at a low cost. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, …

Today’s Deal – Complete Non-Proof Presidential Dollar Set

February 27, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is for those who want to kick-start their Presidential Dollar Set collection in one swing. Smyrna Coin, at their Amazon store, is selling a complete, non-Proof Presidential Dollar Set for $217.99. That breaks down to $2.79 per coin, far below the $3.15 book price for these coins. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. This Today’s Deal article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission …

Today’s Deal – Complete Presidential Dollar Set from Denver Mint

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 by Clinton

2016 Presidential Dollar Coin Richard M. Nixon Uncirculated Obverse

If you have been looking to significantly add to your Presidential Dollar collection, Today’s Deal is one you need to consider. Right now you can pick up the complete 39-coin set from the Denver mint, uncirculated, for $99. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon for Today’s Deals. This article contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. Those commissions are used to help pay …

Georgia American Innovation Dollar Sales Start Today

December 19, 2019 by Clinton

The fourth and final American Innovation Dollar Coin for 2019 is set to be released later today. The Georgia American Innovation Dollar Reverse will be available starting at Noon Eastern/9:00 AM Pacific in 25-coin rolls and 100-coin bags. Sales will be through the United States Mint’s website. As with the other roll and bag releases, the Georgia American Innovation Dollar Reverse will have both types available from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints. Here are the links and …

Delaware American Innovation Reverse Proof Sales Start Today

November 7, 2019 by Clinton

As previously reported, the Delaware American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof coin is set to go on sale later today. Sales will begin on the United State Mint’s site at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The coin will come in a special four-panel holder along with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Mint. The Reverse Proof is priced at $9.95 with a household limit of 5 pieces and a total production of just 75,000. With that …

Today’s Deal – 2018 American Innovation Dollar 2-Coin Set for $7

July 25, 2019 by Clinton

Today’s Deal is a great chance to start collecting a coin series from the beginning. The American Innovation dollar is set to be released this year and will go through 2032, celebrating an innovation or inventor from each state and U.S. Territories. You can read about the series in this Coin History article. However, in 2018 a collectors kick-off coin was released, celebrating the signing of the first patent in the country by George Washington. …

Coin History – The American Innovation Dollar Coin

August 24, 2022July 10, 2019 by Clinton

Normally for my Coin History column, I look back at coins of the past. For this one however, I’m going to look forward to a new coin that is truly rolling out this year. The American Innovation Dollar Coin. The new Dollar coin came about through legislation passed in 2018 and is set to run through the year 2032. In all, there will be 57 coins released in the program with the first one released …