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United States Mint Produced 11.9 Billion in 2019

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its final production report for 2019. The report shows that for the year, it produced 11.9 billion circulating coins. This is far less than the 13.125 billion coins it produced in 2018. Percentage wise, it is a drop of 11.94% year-over-year. For December, the Mint produced 724.234 million coins, representing a 19.53% drop in production from November. The drops in production were not unexpected as usually in the last …

Congratulations Set 2020 Available Starting at Noon Today

January 9, 2020 by Clinton

The Congratulations Set for 2020 is set to go on sale today at the United States Mint site. The set is a 2020-W American Eagle silver coin in Proof in a presentation folder and sleeve. It is priced at $65.50, one dollar more than the American Eagle by itself. Sales of the set will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. To order, go to this link on the US Mint’s site. The packaging includes …

2020-W American Eagle Silver Proof Sales Start Today

January 9, 2020 by Clinton

The first major Numismatic release of 2020 happens today at the United States Mint. The Proof 2020-W American Eagle silver bullion coin is set to go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific today. The 1-ounce, 99.9% silver coin is priced at $64.50. You can order yours at this link for the US Mint. The silver Eagle comes with its traditional blue presentation case along with a certificate of authenticity from the Mint. The …

Mint Opens Enrollment for America the Beautiful Proof Sets

January 7, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced that enrollment for the the 2020 American the Beautiful Quarter proof set is now available. You can enroll in the program here, guaranteeing you will get the 5-coin proof set when it is released on January 14, 2020. The price for the proof set will be $18.50. It will include a proof speciemen from the San Francisco Mint of all five of the America the Beautiful Quarters set to …

Gold & Silver American Eagles Set for Change in 2021

January 6, 2020 by Clinton

With sales of the first silver American Eagle for 2020 set to start later this week, it will be the last in the series with the current Reverse design. 2021, which also happens to be the 35th anniversary of the bullion coin, is set for a significant change that includes anti-counterfeiting technology. The current silver American Eagle has a Reverse designed by John Mercanti, featuring a heraldic eagle with a shield, clutching an olive branch …

United States Mint Raises Prices on Numismatic Products

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

Collecting Numismatic items from the United States Mint is going to cost you a little bit more in 2020. The Mint has already got a slew of products lined up for launch in January, eight to be precise, and all of them have seen a price increase. While the price increases are minimal in most cases, in a few cases they are a bit more significant. For example, the 202 America the Beautiful Silver Proof …

Congratulations Set 2020 Available Starting January 9th

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of arguably one of their more universal and unique gift ideas. The Congratulations Set for 2020 goes on sales at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on January 9, 2020. The set consists of one coin: the 2020-W American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin. Pricing for the 2020 set is $65.50, an increase from the same set sold in 2019. Otherwise, there are no changes in the rules of how …

2020-W American Eagle Silver Proof Sales Start January 9th

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

The 2020-W American Eagle Silver Proof Bullion coin is slated to go on sale at the United States Mint next week. Sales will begin on January 9, 2020 at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. Pricing for the coin is set at $64.50, an increase from the 2019 Eagle Proof.. To get more details and to sign up for a reminder when sales start, go to this link on the United States Mint site. The silver …

Sales of New Jersey American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Begin January 7th

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the New Jersey American Innovation Reverse Proof coin start January 7, 2020. The coin, the third of the series released in 2019, will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly from the Mint’s site. It is priced at $11.50 per coin. The Reverse Proof coin is minted in the Mint’s San Francisco facility and comes in a stylish and informational four-panel envelope packaging with …

Happy Birthday Currency Note for 2020 Sales Begin Today

January 3, 2020 by Clinton

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will begin selling the 2020 Happy Birthday Currency Note through the US Mint’s website starting today. The Note will come in a commemorative holder and will be priced at $5.95 each. If you purchase 50 or more of them, the price goes down to $4.95 each. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific today and can be purchased at this link on the Mint’s site. The …