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NGC Certifies Majority of Emergency Production 2020(P) Silver Eagles

June 11, 2020 by Clinton

NGC First Day of Issue 2020-P Emergency Product American Eagle (Image Courtesy of NGC)

The following Press Release comes from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that the grading company has now graded a majority of the 240,000 emergency production 2020-P American Eagle silver bullion coins made in April. The one-off series of Eagle’s were produced in April at the height of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has once again demonstrated its position as the leader in modern coin certification: The third-party grading service has already certified …

Mint Sales Report – June 7, 2020

June 9, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its latest sales report. The report covers sales of Numismatic products by the Mint for the 7-day period ending June 7, 2020. In what should be to no surprise, the new Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives and 2020 Kennedy Half Dollar products dominated the Top 10 in sales. All of those products were enjoying their first week of availability in this week’s report. In fact, only one item in …

Mint Production Report – May 2020

June 4, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updates its monthly production report for May 2020, showing that just over 900 million circulating coins were produced in the month. That puts 2020’s production just shy of 5 billion coins. In total, 904,120,000 coins were produced in May 2020, 414.76 million of those in the Denver Mint facility while the remaining 387.08 million were produced in Philadelphia. As is nearly always the case, the Lincoln Cent was the most …

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 …

Mint Sales Report – May 31, 2020

June 2, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the 7-day period ending May 31, 2020. In general, the report shows overall weak sales compared to the previous few weeks with a mix of annual sets and a good smattering of American Innovation Dollar products. The top selling item for the week was the 2020 Silver Proof Set, regaining the top spot after slipping to number two last week. A total of 3,339 …

2020 Kennedy Half Dollar Sales Start Today

June 1, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Kennedy Half Dollar Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

As previously reported, The United Stats Mint will open sales for the 2020 Kennedy Half Dollar today at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The Half Dollar will be sold in 200-coin bags from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints as well as a 2-roll set from both Mints. As many readers will know, the Kennedy Half Dollar is not released into general circulation but rather made in smaller numbers for collectors and Numismatic products from the …

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 …

Mint Sales Report – May 24, 2020

May 26, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released is weekly sales report this morning for the 7-day period ending May 24, 2020. The report shows that, unexpectedly, the latest America the Beautiful Quarter products for Weir Farm occupied many of the top 10 sales slots for the week. The top selling product, and somewhat of a surprise, was the 2020 America the Beautiful Silver Uncirculated 5-ounce coin for Weir Farm. A total of 11,818 of these were …

2020 Kennedy Half Dollar Products On Sale June 1st

May 25, 2020 by Clinton

The United Stats Mint will open sales for the 2020 Kennedy Half Dollar on Monday, June 1, 2020. Sales will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The Half Dollar will be sold in 200-coin bags from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints as well as a 2-roll set from both Mints. As many readers will know, the Kennedy Half Dollar is not released into general circulation but rather made in smaller numbers for collectors …

Reflecting Upon Memorial Day

May 25, 2020 by Clinton

Memorial Day is a day set aside on the last Monday of each May to allow us as United States citizens to reflect up on those how have sacrificed their lives while in military service. The honoring of our military dead is not limited just to a particular branch of the military nor to a particular conflict. Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day and was a day set aside after the Civil War …