Presidential Silver Medal Archives

Martin Van Buren Presidential Silver Medal Sales Start Today

February 1, 2021 by Clinton

Martin Van Buren Presidential Silver Medal (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

After releasing the official images of it last week, the United States Mint will begin sales of the Martin Van Buren Presidential Silver Medal later today. The medal, honoring the eighth President of the United States, will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. It will be priced at $65.00. Like the previous medals in the series, the Van Buren medal will be 99.9% silver. The Reverse of the medal will be the common one …

First Look! Martin Van Buren Presidential Silver Medal

January 22, 2021 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released the official image of the upcoming Martin Van Buren Presidential Silver Medal. The medal, honoring the eight President of the United States, will be available on February 1, 2021 starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. Like the previous medals in the series, the Van Buren medal will be 99.9% silver. The Reverse of the medal will be the common one that has been used on all of the …

Mail Bag – What Are You Focused on in Your Collection

August 20, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question arrived earlier this week from Randy and they ask what I’m currently focusing on in my collection. It’s a fair question. I don’t talk about my own collection all that much and, like many collectors, I go through phases of what interests me over weeks, months, or years. Hi, Thanks for the site. I find it very helpful. I wanted to ask what you are focusing on in your own coin …

CFA Makes Recommendation for the Donald Trump Presidential Medal

July 27, 2020 by Clinton

CFA Recommended Donald J Trump Presidential Medal

The Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) has put forth its recommended Obverse and Reverse design for the upcoming Presidential Medals for President Donald J. Trump. The recommendation comes after the CFA received and reviewed all of the potential candidates for the medals from the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). CCAC released all of the candidate images earlier this month and it was in conjunction with the committee that CFA made its recommendation. Both the commission …

Mail Bag – Should I Collect Presidential Silver Medals?

July 16, 2020 by Clinton

Today’s Mail Bag question is one that I get quite often from fellow collectors are readers of USCoinNews.com. Is a coin, or in the case of today’s question a medal, worth collecting? The question comes from Bella (who apparently is a fellow Coloradan) and deals with the relatively new Presidential Silver Medals. Hi, Warm greetings from (redacted city in Colorado) I have a basic question that I want your opinion on. I’ve been interested in …

Andrew Jackson Presidential Silver Medal Sales Start Today

February 24, 2020 by Clinton

The seventh Presidential Silver Medal honoring President Andrew Jackson is set to go on sale today. The 99.9% pure silver medal honoring the 7th President of the United States will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the medal is priced at $46.00. Andrew Jackson was the seventh U.S. President serving from 1829 to 1837. He served as a major general in the War of 1812 and became a national hero when he …

Mint Opens Enrollment Program for Presidential Silver Medal

February 20, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has opened the Product Enrollment Program for the Presidential Silver Medal. The first medal in the series for 2020, honoring President Andrew Jackson, is set to be released next Monday, January 24, 2020. Ahead of that release, the Mint has opened the Enrollment Program for the product set. There are several advantages to the Enrollment Programs offered by the Mint. First, it assures that you get each release of a particular …

Andrew Jackson Presidential Silver Medal Sales Start February 24

February 17, 2020 by Clinton

The seventh Presidential Silver Medal honoring President Andrew Jackson is set to go on sale next week. The 99.9% pure silver medal honoring the 7th President of the United States will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Monday, February 24, 2020. This year, the medal is priced at $46.00. Andrew Jackson was the seventh U.S. President serving from 1829 to 1837. He served as a major general in the War of …

John Quincy Adams Presidential Medal Sales Start Today

November 18, 2019 by Clinton

The fourth and final silver Presidential Medal is set to go on sale today. The medal honoring the United States sixth President, John Quincy Adams, will be available to collectors starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Monday, November 18, 2019. Like the other Presidential Silver Medals, the John Quincy Adams medal measures 1.6″ in diameter and features a plain edge. The Obverse was designed and engraved by Moritz Furst while the Reverse was designed …

John Quincy Adams Presidential Medal Sales Start November 18

November 11, 2019 by Clinton

The fourth and final silver Presidential Medal is set to go on sale later this week. The medal honoring the United States sixth President, John Quincy Adams, will be available to collectors starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on Monday, November 18, 2019. Like the other Presidential Silver Medals, the John Quincy Adams medal measures 1.6″ in diameter and features a plain edge. The Obverse was designed and engraved by Moritz Furst while the …