On Wednesday, September 18, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT), the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) held a meeting to review and discuss designs for the upcoming 2020 American Innovation $1 coins for Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, and South Carolina in addition to the Congressional Gold Medals for the USS Indianapolis and Chinese American Veterans of World War II. Below are the various proposed … [Read More...]
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U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 8, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 8, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019-S Proof Set (19RG), which sold 3,781 units. In second place was the 2019-P American Liberty high relief silver medal (19DB) with 2,992 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019-S Silver Proof Set […]
Trask Family YN Summer Seminar Scholarship
In recognition of Susan Trask and her husband the late Frank Trask, the Civil War Token Society has created the annual Trask Family YN Summer Seminar Scholarship for young numismatists to apply for financial assistance to cover the cost of tuition, room, and board charged by the American Numismatic Association. Susan and Frank Trask have […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending September 1, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending September 1, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product last week was the 2019 San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Uncirculated five-ounce silver coin (19AM), which sold 12,169 units. In second place was the 2019 San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Three-Roll Set (19ARM) with 6,103 sold. The third […]
Veteran U.S. Mint official Jon Cameron joins NGC program of hand-signed labels
Jon J. Cameron’s 41 years of civil service also included time as an executive with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the Federal Reserve System. Jon J. Cameron, who recently retired from his position as the U.S. Mint’s Associate Director of Numismatic, Bullion, and Coin Studies, has agreed to autograph certification labels exclusively for […]
Bowers on collecting: Consider collecting colonial coins
Consider collecting colonial coins—four C’s in a row. This is an ideal way to introduce you to C4, the Colonial Coin Collectors Club. Founded in 1993 by Mike Hodder and other enthusiasts, the club has several hundred members today. Check the website and join. You will have a great experience! The field of colonial coins […]
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meets September 18
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the United States Mint Headquarters, 801 9th St. NW in the Second Floor Conference Room A&B. Agenda (subject to change): Review and discussion of candidate designs for the 2020 American Innovation […]
Hungary: Popular Hungarian Vizsla dog breed features on latest collector coins
This article has been updated as of September 16 at 6:00 p.m. The National Bank of Hungary will issue (9th September) new collector coins which also begin a new series that features some of the country’s indigenous dog breeds. The new series, entitled “Hungarian sheep and hunting dog breeds,” will include a total of nine […]
2019 American Innovation $1 coin featuring Delaware to be released September 19 at noon
Delaware is the first state to be highlighted in the American Innovation $1 Coin Program, and on September 19 at 12 noon (ET), the Mint will release four different product options for the coin. The Delaware coin features Annie Jump Cannon, an internationally renowned astronomer born in Delaware. Among the four options are a 25-coin […]
Counterfeit detection: 1926-S Buffalo nickel
A counterfeiter combined halves from two different coins to create this fake. In 1926, the San Francisco Mint struck 970,000 Buffalo nickels. While this amount is lower than usual, it is comparable to the 1.2 million struck in 1931 at the same mint. However, for whatever reason, the 1926 coins were released directly into circulation, […]
Canada: “Pulsating maple leaf” with photonics strike features on double crown silver coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new silver Proof coins which incorporate first-of-its-kind striking technology and leading-edge photonics with their classic coin reverse design. The maple leaf design on this coin was first introduced on Royal Canadian Mint silver and platinum bullion coins in 1988. The iconic Silver Maple Leaf design on the reverse of […]
