This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending August 11, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin (19EM), which sold 72,463 units. In second place was the 2019 Native American $1 Coin & Currency Set (19NR) with 4,263 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019 Proof Set (19RG), with 4,120 individual … [Read More...]
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Richard Weaver selected as new PNG president
(Rosemont, Illinois) August 12, 2019 — Officers of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) have selected Richard Weaver to be the organization’s president for the 2019–2021 term. Weaver was selected during the PNG Board of Directors meeting in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois, on August 11, 2019. Weaver is president of Delaware Valley Rare Coin […]
United States Mint begins accepting orders for the 2019 American Liberty high relief gold coin on August 15
Washington — The United States Mint is opening sales for the 2019 American Liberty high relief gold coin (product code 19DA) on August 15 at noon EDT. This coin is struck at the West Point Mint, contains one ounce of 99.99 percent fine, 24-karat gold and has an enhanced Uncirculated finish. The 2019 American Liberty […]
United States Mint releases 2019 ornaments on August 13
On August 13 at 12 noon (ET), the United States Mint will release two ornaments which both incorporate Uncirculated Kennedy half dollars. The first, the 2019 Mighty Minters ornament (19XC), features the Mighty Minters Eli, Layla, Timothy, and Kendra. On the other hand, the 2019 United States Mint ornament (19XD) features a Christmas wreath enveloping […]
Bureau of Engraving and Printing and United States Mint to participate in the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 2019 World’s Fair of Money
Washington, D.C. (August 7, 2019) — The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and the United States Mint will share booth #1825 at the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money, August 13 – 17, 2019, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. United States Mint Director David J. Ryder and […]
U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending August 4, 2019
This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending August 4, 2019. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2019 Native American $1 Coin & Currency Set (19NR), which sold 3,823 units. In second place was the 2019 Proof Set (19RG) with 3,688 sold. The third best-selling item this week was the 2019 […]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries to present the Q. David Bowers Reference Collection of Encased Postage Stamps
Santa Ana, California (July 30, 2019) — One of the most interesting collections to cross the block this August at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money is the personal reference collection of encased postage stamps assembled by Q. David Bowers. Dave had a great deal of interest in the series starting at a […]
Bowers on collecting: Suggestions for the U.S. Mint
Within a few days, I and thousands of others will be in Rosemont, Illinois, attending the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money. Collectors, dealers, journalists, and others will come from all across America and from many foreign destinations to enjoy a week of immersion in the art, history, and romance of coins, tokens, medals, […]
Canada: New silver coin includes black light technology that reveals Northern Lights over Parliament Hill
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched (6th August) new silver Proof-quality coins which incorporate new technology that reveals a surprising addition to the coin’s reverse design: The Northern Lights show on Parliament Hill. With impressive technology, a total of 17 separate projectors work together to form a single image on the front façade of Centre […]
Gold $100 coin and silver medal: Special NGC labels and designations
The U.S. Mint will release a high relief gold $100 coin and a companion silver medal. Special submission instructions must be followed. See the “Submission Instructions” section of this article. The 2019-W American Liberty 24-karat gold $100 coin and companion 2019-P silver medal go on sale from the U.S. Mint on August 15. The obverse of the […]
2019 Apollo 11 Proof silver and gold dollar Kennedy-Apollo 11 intaglio prints
Editor’s note: This post has been updated as of 10:39 a.m. on August 8th. On August 7 at noon (ET), the United States Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will release a joint 2019 Apollo 11 Proof dollar and a Kennedy-Apollo 11 intaglio Print in gold (19XA1) and silver (19XA2) versions. The mintage […]
